1.0 The Body > 1.5 Limbs, Joints, and Body Measures > 1.5.1 Hand, Arm, Wing

#745 PTB *ban ARM / HAND / SHOULDER

Reconstructed mesoroots below:

The stronghold of this etymon is Kuki-Chin, with possible scattered cognates in Himalayish, as well as in Tujia.

Reflexes of this etymon never seem to mean ‘wing’. For similar-looking reflexes with that meaning, see #714 PTB *m/s‑pa WING / FEATHER.

This root is phonosemantically similar to #1327 PTB *pwaŋ ARM (upper) / SHOULDER, but seems distinct from it. The final nasal in the present root is always ‑n, while that of #1327 PTB *pwaŋ ARM (upper) / SHOULDER is always ‑ŋ.

rnanalysislgidreflexglossgfnlanguagegrpidgrpnogrpgeneticcitationsrcabbrsrcidrn
5000327451920ɓaanARM*Chin81.2Kuki-Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
3426637451802banarmKuki-Chin681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Haokip 98Qbp-KC6.10
342667745,m1802ban thajungarm muscles / bicepsKuki-Chin681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Haokip 98Qbp-KC6.1.30
342671745,m1802ban◦laiforearm / lower armKuki-Chin681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Haokip 98Qbp-KC6.1.50
4414977451930baanfore-armPaite681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
4414987451927bānarmSizang681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
4414967451926báanarm (upper and lower)Thado681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
3275147451794-baːnarmnTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Henderson 65 TidCEJAH-TC0
4414957451925baːn²armTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
3133617451778baːn²armTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB630
1619727451592bɑn¹armTiddim681.2.1.1Northern Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
4415007451948bawnˊˊarmAsho691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
4414997451928banarmCho (Mindat)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
441501m,7451929kíw-báangarm (especially the upper part)Khumi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
162093745221-bɑɛ̃⁴armKhumi (Ahraing)691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
1620897451035bɑn⁴armMatupi691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
1620927451633ɓɑːn⁴armWomatu691.2.1.2Southern Plains Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
161974745792bɑːn³armKhualsim701.2.2Central Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
4414927451947bâanarmLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
4414937451923bǎanarmLai (Falam)701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
161975745620bɑn⁵armLai (Hakha)701.2.2Central Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
4414947451924báanarmnLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
165017745976bânarmLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
116487745,419978bân-rêkwristLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
236442745,m976bân◦bunarmletLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
171607745,419976ban◦rêkwristLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
3133607451779baːnarmLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Bhaskararao 96 CDBPB-CLDB630
161973745977bɑːn¹armLushai [Mizo]701.2.2Central Chin1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
162088p,745862məˊbə'⁴armLailenpi711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
4414917451921armLakher [Mara]711.2.3Maraic1VanBik 09 PKCKVB-PKC10
162087745966buə¹armLothvo (Hiranpi)711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
1619767451052ɓɑ⁶armMera711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
1620917451508bɑːn¹armTha'oa711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
1619717451638bɑn³armXongsai711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
161977712,7451700kwiʔ¹ɓɔ⁴armZotung711.2.3Maraic1Luce 85GHL-PPBN.350
131607745805banarmKom Rem721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Toba 91 KRQT-KomRQ6.10
131610745805banupperarmKom Rem721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Toba 91 KRQT-KomRQ6.1.20
131611m,745,m805kut ban mətiarm muscles / bicepsKom Rem721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Toba 91 KRQT-KomRQ6.1.30
1503227451112bæ̀narmMoyon721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Kosha 90DK-Moyon6.10
150330745,m1112bæ̀n◦rupumforearm / lower armMoyon721.2.4“Old Kuki”0Kosha 90DK-Moyon6.1.50
164991p,745270te◦benarmAo (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
620099p,7452245tə³-pən¹arm, handn.Ao (Chungli)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Bruhn 14 SuppCNDWB-CNSD0
168858p,745273tü◦penarmAo (Mongsen: Longchang)631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
166445745,m1364pün◦rüshoulderSangtam631.3.1Central Naga (Ao Group)1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165781745750bahandKhezha651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
232625745796bap◦foforearm / lower armKhezha651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Yabu 94 KhöSY-KhozhaQ6.1.5 2
232624745,m796ba◦šuelbowKhezha651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Yabu 94 KhöSY-KhozhaQ6.1.40
5280745,m785²ba²šuelbowKhezha651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT4070
232621p,745796ʼè◦baarmKhezha651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Yabu 94 KhöSY-KhozhaQ6.10
164998p,7451017o◦baarmMao651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165786p,7451017o◦bahandMao651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
514571p,7451017o◦ba◦zhopalm (of hand)Mao651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL1870
166446p,745,3395,m1382a◦bin◦gi◦kashoulderSema [Sumi]651.3.2Angami-Pochuri Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165784735,745906cha◦binhandLiangmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
4415m,745,320905ka-bẽn-zuŋfingerLiangmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT2730
165787p,7451018a◦vahandMaram641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1657927451347banhandRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165603745,3201347ban◦jungfingerRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
165002745,7541347ban◦pomarmRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
5569745,8211346bɑ̂n-pɔ̂palm (hand)Rongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT5920
4619745,m1346bɑ̂n-tí̱nnailRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT2900
4414745,3201346bɑ̂n-zú̱ŋfingerRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Weidert 87 TBToAW-TBT2730
234516m,745,3201348məi baan zuŋfingerRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Matisoff 94 RongJAM-Rong0
234500m,7451348məi baan⁵³handRongmei / Nruanghmei641.3.3Zeme Group1Matisoff 94 RongJAM-Rong0
1657901002,7451137mi◦bahandMzieme641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
1650011002,745,m,7201137mi◦ba-keng◦kiengarmMzieme641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
5145721002,7451137mi◦ba◦deupalm (of hand)Mzieme641.3.3Zeme Group1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL1870
5289057452031paanhand / arm*Tangkhulic661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk4650
526386m,7452029a-panhandChamphung661.3.4Tangkhulic1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
525317m,7452023ʔa-vejforearm; lower arm; handHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1140
525357m,745,m,m2023ʔa-vej ʔa-jieright handHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1840
525355m,745,m2023ʔa-vej-kʰɐmback of handHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1820
525354m,745,m,m2023ʔa-vej-mə-kʰɐmback of handHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1810
525356m,745,m,m,m2023ʔa-vej-mə-re-rukfistHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1830
525230m,745,m2023ʔa-vej-tʰuupper armHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.0130
525351m,745,m,m,m2023ʔa-vej-tʰu mə-sɐlarm muscles; bicepsHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1730
525358m,745,m,m2023ʔa-vej-ʔa-vueleft handHuishu661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1850
524895m,7452022ʔa-ponforearm / lower arm / handKachai661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1570
524892m,745,m2022ʔa-pon-tʰiupper armKachai661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1500
524897m,745,m,m,m2022ʔa-pon-ʔa-ca-waright handKachai661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1610
524898m,745,m,m,m2022ʔa-pon-ʔa-ju-waleft handKachai661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1620
5263257452028paŋhandTangkhul (Standard)661.3.4Tangkhulic1Brown 37 IndoBRO18370
620689m,7452024ʔɯ-pɯə̃armTusom661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-TkBodyParts.1580
526865m,7452025ʔa-paŋhand / armUkhrul661.3.4Tangkhulic1Mortensen 12 TkDRM-Tk0
166456563,7451041leng◦banshoulderMeithei131.4Meithei1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
119273563,7451042leng◦bânshoulderMeithei131.4Meithei1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
10516563,7451040leŋ◦banshoulderMeithei131.4Meithei1Singh 91 MeiQCYS-Meithei5.30
10541745,7541040pam◦bomarmMeithei131.4Meithei1Singh 91 MeiQCYS-Meithei6.1 3
10544745,7541040pam◦bomupperarmMeithei131.4Meithei1Singh 91 MeiQCYS-Meithei6.1.20
165018745,7541041pam◦bomarmMeithei131.4Meithei1Marrison 67 NagaGEM-CNL0
119216p,568,m,745671kə◦hpàq shing◦banshoulder blade / scapulaJingpho371.7.3.1Jingpho1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
516188745,754968pam-bomarmLui401.7.3.2Asakian1Matisoff 87 BPJAM-Ety0
420277451090bᴀ¹³handTshona (Mama)222.1.2Bodic1Sun H 80 MLDSLZO-MLD0
79784745,m999ban³ da?¹shoulderManang (Gyaru)232.1.4Tamangish1Nagano 84 ManYN-Man0270
20624745,m1002²pən◦taːshoulderManang (Prakaa)232.1.4Tamangish1Hoshi 84HM-Prak00200
350437699,745,s1847tɕie³⁵pan⁵⁵tsi⁵⁵armnbpTujia415Tujia1Huang and Dai 92 TBLTBL0105.490
192906699,745,s1615tɕie³⁵pan⁵⁵tsi⁵⁵armTujia415Tujia1Sun H 91 ZMYYZMYYC253.380
15797745,751958phæ³³armLolopho456.1.2Loloish1Dai 89 LoloDQ-Lolopho6.10
13814695,745584la⁵³ pha⁵⁵armGazhuo466.1.2.1Northern Loloish1Dai 89 GazhDQ-Gazhuo6.10

^ 1.
The cognacy of the aberrant-seeming Huishu forms remains to be demonstrated.
^ 2.
Note assimilation of the medial consonants.
^ 3.
Note assimilation of the medial consonants.