Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/(o)matu

This Proto-Ryukyuan entry contains reconstructed terms 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-Ryukyuan

Reconstruction

The Northern Amami Ōshima, Okinoerabu, and Tokunoshima forms suggest *umatu, but the Kikai, Okinawan, Southern Amami Ōshima, and Miyako forms suggest *omatu.

Etymology

The last two morae might be derived from *matu (“pine”), as they were used to make fire.

Pronunciation

  • Tone class: C

Noun

*(o)matu

  1. fire
    Synonym: *pi

Descendants

  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: うまとぅ (umatu)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: ’まつぃ ('matsï)
    • Okinawan: うまーつぃ (umātsi /⁠ùmàːtsì⁠/), うまつぃ (umatsi /⁠ùmàtsì⁠/)
    • Okinoerabu: まち (machi /⁠màtɕí⁠/)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: うまㇳ (umat /⁠umaˑt̩⁠/)
    • Tokunoshima: っまつぃ゚ ('matsï /⁠mˀátsɨ̀⁠/)
    • Yoron: まち (machi /⁠mátɕí⁠/)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: うまつぃ゚ (umatsɿ)
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