yasi

See also: Yǎsī

Apatani

Etymology

From Proto-Tani *si (“water”), from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *si (“water”). Cognate with Adi asi, Bokar iɕi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjasi]

Noun

yasi

1. water

References

• Ivan Martin Simon, An introduction to Apatani (1973), page 191
• Tasso Sai, A Guide to Apatani Language (1983), page 11: "Air — alyi | Rain — ni'do | Water — yasi | Fire — yamu | Fire wood — yasang | Lightning — dolya | Thunder — yapung | Stone — yalang"
• P. T. Abraham, Apatani grammar (1985), page 35
• Tianshin Jackson Sun, A Historical-Comparative Study of the Tani (Mirish) Branch in Tibeto-Burman: Apatani S ja-si

Sekar

Etymology

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.

Noun

yasi

1. dog (animal)