Words that come from Proto-Afroasiatic “maʔ-”

32 words across 25 languages descend from Proto-Afroasiatic maʔ- — including mem, maʾ-, 𐤌𐤌, מים, מימן, mw, מים, majem.

See the etymology of maʔ- itself →

Classical Syriac (3)

Coptic (3)

Proto-Semitic (2)

Hebrew (2)

Arabic (2)

English (1)

Phoenician (1)

Demotic (1)

Yiddish (1)

Dutch (1)

Ghadames (1)

Kabyle (1)

Taznatit (1)

Zenaga (1)

Maltese (1)

Egyptian (1)

Nefusa (1)

Siwi (1)

Sokna (1)

Tagargrent (1)

Tarifit (1)

Tashelhit (1)

Tuareg (1)

Mehri (1)

Proto-Berber (1)