Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/ni

Etymology
Likely related to ancient copular element nu, as reflected in conclusive auxiliary suffix, genitive and appositive particle , and verb.

Descendants

 * Northern Ryukyuan: (Omoro Sōshi, 12th-16th century)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Northern Ryukyuan: (Omoro Sōshi, 12th-16th century)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)
 * Southern Ryukyuan: *ni (Bentley, 2008)