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Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/siri

This Proto-Japonic entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Japonic

Etymology

Possibly an apophonic form of *sari, found in Japanese 尻 (いさらい, isarai) (< wisarapi < *wi + sara + pi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /siɾi/

Noun

*siri

  1. buttocks

Synonyms
  • *sari

Descendants
  • Old Japanese: 尻 (siri)
    • Japanese: 尻 (しり, shiri)
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