Where does “bäjö” come from?
bäjö (Khumi Chin) comes from Proto-Kuki-Chin *yuu, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan b-jəw-n ~ bwəj — rat, bamboo rat; rabbit, hare.
bäjö (Khumi Chin): rat
Definitions
- rat
Ancestry of “bäjö”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Kuki-Chin | *yuu | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | b-jəw-n ~ bwəj | rat, bamboo rat; rabbit, hare |