Proto-Songhay language

Proto-Songhay or Proto-Songhai is the proposed reconstructed ancestor of the Songhay languages.

Reconstruction of Proto-Songhay

Below are some Proto-Songhay reconstructions:Blench, Roger & Lameen Souag. m.s. Saharan and Songhay form a branch of Nilo-Saharan. GlossProto-Songhayperson*bòrobird*kídòwscorpion, mosquito*(n)děŋashes*bó:sústone, mountain*tóndìyear*gí:rí; *mán(n)àyesterday*bǐ:ask*há˜bring*kàtethorn*kárgískin*kú:rúblood*kúdíyear*gí:rí Some Proto-Eastern Songhay reconstructions are: GlossProto-Eastern Songhaythatch hut*bùgùarmpit, wing*fátáthirst*gèwflank*kéráwmason wasp*bímbín(í)sweat*súŋgáy

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