Reconstruction:Proto-Mon-Khmer/jaam

This Proto-Mon-Khmer 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-Mon-Khmer

Etymology

Proto-Mon-Khmer: *jaam (Shorto, 2006, #205)

Verb

*jaam

to weep, to cry

Compare Korku [jaːm] ("to cry, to weep").

Descendants

Aslian: *ɟaam ~ *ʔiɟaam (Phillips, 2012)
- Jahaic:
  - Kensiu: [jim]
  - Jahai: [ɟim]
- Senoic:
  - Semai: jaap
  - Temiar: jaap
- Semelaic:
  - Semelai: [ʔjam]
Bahnaric: *ɲəm (Sidwell, 2011) (see there for further descendants)
Katuic: *ɲaam ~ *ɲiim (Sidwell, 2005)
- Bru: [ɲi̤am]
- Kriang: [ɲaːm]
- Pacoh: nhiam
Khasic: *jaam (Sidwell, 2012)
- Khasi: iám, yám
- Pnar: [jam]
Khmeric:
- Khmer: យំ (yum)
Khmuic: *ja/əːm (Sidwell, 2013)
- Khmu: [jaːm]
Mangic:
- Bolyu: [jaːm³¹]
- Mang: [ɲaːm¹]
Monic: *jaam (Diffloth, 1984)
- Old Mon: yām
  - Mon: ယာံ
Palaungic: *jaam (Sidwell, 2010)
- Palaung: jam
- Riang: [jɑm²]
Pearic:
- Chong:
  - Chantaburi: [ja̤ːm]
- Pear: [ɲiem]
Vietic: *jaːmʔ ~ ɲaːmʔ (Ferlus, 2007) (see there for further descendants)

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