Reconstruction:Proto-Ryukyuan/(o)matu

Reconstruction
The, , and forms suggest *umatu, but the , , , and  forms suggest *omatu.

Etymology
The last two morae might be derived from, as they were used to make fire.

Pronunciation

 * Tone class: C

Noun

 * 1) fire

Descendants

 * Northern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan:
 * Southern Ryukyuan: