Where does “kuani” come from?
kuani (Ainu) comes from Ainu i.
Ancestry of “kuani”, step by step
kuani traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ainu i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainu | i | — |
via Ainu an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainu | an | Used with inalienable nouns to show either quality or possessiveness |
via Ainu ku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainu | ku | to drink, to swallow |