Reconstruction:Proto-Vietic/-bəːʔ

Etymology
There are two competing theories around the origin of this word. Shorto (2006) connects it with ; the shift “mother > wife, woman” is present in 🇨🇬 too. Other researchers, especially in the sinological department, see this word as an early borrowing from 🇨🇬.

Compare also 🇨🇬 and.

Noun

 * 1) wife

Descendants

 * Viet-Muong: