Tai Languages - Comparison

Comparison

Below is comparative table of Tai languages.

English Proto-Thai Siamese Lao Lanna Isan Shan Tai Lü Standard Zhuang
air *lom /lōm/ /lóm/ /lōm/ /lom/ /lóm/ /lôm/ /ɣum˧˩/
city *mɯaŋ /mɯ̄aŋ/ /mɯ́aŋ/ /mɯ̄aŋ/ /mɯaŋ/ /mɤ́ŋ/ /mɤ̂ŋ/ /mɯŋ˧/
earth *?din /dīn/ /dìn/ /dīn/ /din/ /lǐn/ /dín/ /dei˧/
fire *vai/aɯ /fāj/ /fáj/ /fāj/ /faj/ /pʰáj/ or /fáj/ /fâj/ /fei˧˩/
heart *čai/aɯ /hǔa tɕāi/ /hǔa tɕài/ /hǔa tɕǎi/ /hua tɕai/ /hǒ tsǎɰ/ /hó tɕái/ /sim/
love *rak /rák/ /hāk/ /hák/ /hak/ /hâk/ /hak/ /gyai˧˩/
water *naam /náːm/ /nâm/ /nám/ /nam/ /nâm/ /nà̄m/ /ɣaem˦˨/

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