Hunter-Gatherer Language Database

left/left hand

Semantic Field: location/body
Part of Speech
Meaning Spanish: izquierdo
Meaning Portuguese: esquerdo

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Language	Orthographic Form	Phonemicized Form	Gloss as in Source	Etymology Code	Loan Source	General Notes	Source
Achagua	apáulikuehe	apáulikuehe		inheritance			See Language page
Aché		ǰačotɨ		inheritance			See Language page
Aguaruna	ména	mɨna		inheritance			See Language page
Akawaio	kamiik	ka'mik		unique	Akawaio-Pemon		See Language page
Akawaio/Ingariko dialect	kamiʔ	kamiʔ					See Language page
Andoke	#NAME?	#NAME?		unique			See Language page
Apalai	ipoozery	ipoozerɨ		inheritance			See Language page
Arabana	warrangka			unique
Araona		zania bene				Tacn form is ćani.	See Language page
Ashuar	ména	mɨna					See Language page
Ayoreo		ara'se-i; ara'se					See Language page
Baniwa	kádaa, máka, páattoli??	kádaa, máka, páat̪oli??		unique	also páattoli?? - this one could be inheritance (root pa ?) or loan from Mapoyo Carib paasori		See Language page
Barasano	gãkṍ-katɨa	gãkṍ-katɨa					See Language page
Bardi	ngalganjordonyi niimarl	ngalkanjordonyi niimarl		loan
Bará		a'kúdĩjã					See Language page
Barí		miikã					See Language page
Baure	'sa-pi	'sa-pi		inheritance			See Language page
Big Smokey Valley Shoshone	missing			missing
Bora	náni-nʸéxkʰï	náni-nʸέxkʰɯ		inheritance			See Language page
Bunuba	[missing]			missing
Burarra	-weyka			unknown
Cahuilla	ishva			inheritance			S&H 1979
Camsa	waɲikuaj-ói-ka	waɲikuaj-ói-ka					See Language page
Candoshi-Shapra	bázinógchi	báʂinónktʃi		unique			See Language page
Carapana	kã́ãkṹ-dɨ̃́gõã	kã́ãkṹ-dɨ̃́gõã					See Language page
Carijona	wəwədʒae			unknown			See Language page
Cavineña	hani; hani-(ʔ)e-ke	hani; hani-(ʔ)e-ke		inheritance			See Language page
Cayuvava		'rimasɨ					See Language page
Central Aymara	ch´eqa	čˀiḳa					See Language page
Central Sierra Miwok	cha/j:a-n			inheritance
Cha'palaa		'hala; 'ha'la-tʸa; 'ha'la-ša				'Left hand' is 'hala-'tʸaapa 04.330.	See Language page
Chemehuevi	kwii-			inheritance
Chipaya		šḳara				To do something clumsily, with the left hand is šḳaranta.	See Language page
Chiriguano		asu		inheritance			See Language page
Chorote, Iyojwa'ja		#NAME?					See Language page
Chumash Barbareno	kawach			unknown			Wash 2001:429
Chumash Cruzeno	kawach mano izquierda			inheritance			JPH
Chumash Ventureno	k-talkaw' “my left hand”			inheritance			JPH
Chácobo	mɨ-ṣ̌oho	mɨ-ṣ̌oho		unknown			See Language page
Cocopa	kSark (direction)			inheritance
Cofán	pave'fa	pavɛɸa				phonemic transcriptions are ESTIMATIONS	See Language page
Comanche	ohinibetutY			inheritance
Cubeo	on the left: cãcopũravʉ	kãkopĩɾavɨ		inheritance			See Language page
Cuiva		pe-tsokóna	izquierdo, left				Huber & Reed 1992:345
Cupeño	'i$hva-	[Ɂɪşˈva]		inheritance
Desano	copʉ	kopɨ		inheritance			See Language page
Dhangu	djarrpuḏay'			unknown
Dhuwal	[missing]			missing
Dhuwala	wirrkaḏay'			unknown
Diyari	wadanganytu			unique
DiyariREU	waranka			loan	Arabana
Djambarrpuyngu	[missing]			missing
Djapu	[missing]			missing
Djeoromitxi	hapfõ	haɸõ					See Language page
Djinang	wiṉgu			inheritance
Dâw	sôòb sãr	ʃôb ʃãh		inheritance			See Language page
Epena		hua-bi-'are				Lit. 'hand-belly-side'.	See Language page
Ese Ejja		šani		inheritance			See Language page
Ese Ejja/Huarayo	šani-xe	šani-xe					See Language page
Eñepa	poe yaka (IDS)	poe jaka (IDS)		inheritance			See Language page
Gabrielino	ah-kah-nung-ar-ro “left side”			unknown			CHM/MC253
Gajirrabeng	waroogoong			inheritance
Gooniyandi	[missing]			missing
Guayabero		soena-lél		inheritance	Proto-Guahiban		See Language page
Gupapuyngu	[missing]			missing
Gurindji	jampukarra			loan	Mudburra
Hodï		wõiko bõ bã hai-lɨ̃		unique			See Language page
Huambisa	menam	mɨnam					See Language page
Hup	cɔ̃h cáʔah	~cɔh cáʔah		inheritance			See Language page
Ignaciano		sapa					See Language page
Iipay 'Aa	kesark	[kəˈsark]		inheritance
Ingá	lluki	ʎuki					See Language page
Iquito	jámɨquiji	hámɨkihi		unknown			See Language page
Jaru	wilgirr			loan
Jawi	ŋarlgarrman	ŋarlgarrman		inheritance
Kabiyari	péʔt̪u-ri	péʔt̪u-ri					See Language page
Kaingang	jakãnh	-yakãɲ					See Language page
Kakua		wâj-mant [pull/put.together-side]		unique			See Language page
Kanamarí	-ba tsuru	-ba tʃɯrɯ	mão esquerda				Magalhães 2018:351
Karajarri	ngakaraman			inheritance
Karajá		hɨwe-rəbi					See Language page
Kariña	apoje	apoje	left				Courtz 2007:233
Karitiana	põnh	põɲ		unknown			See Language page
Katukina		pɨšmi-ʔo-ʔri					See Language page
Kawaiisu	kwii=			inheritance
Kija	waruku-			inheritance
Kiliwa	sal=kw-sar-(y)			inheritance
Kitanemuk	7oci7(nga) “(at )the left hand”			inheritance
Koreguaje	khãʔkho-hɨ̃thɨ-ka	khãʔkho-hɨ̃thɨ-ka		inheritance			See Language page
Kotiria	cõ bᵾhᵾsehe (Waltz)	kõ bᵾhᵾsehe (Waltz)		inheritance	E-W Tuk		See Language page
Kwazá	dakoro	dakoro					See Language page
Lake Miwok	k'eSi/iliwa (direction), keSeeliwa			unique
Lengua		#NAME?					See Language page
Lokono	-ba-ro mairia	-ba-ro mairia	left, other side				DeGoeje 1928:191
Luiseño	7echva-sh “left hand”			inheritance
Maca		#NAME?					See Language page
Macaguan		tsén		inheritance	Proto-Guahiban		See Language page
Maidu	daku/			inheritance
Maihiki	cuacoti ja	kuakoti xã		inheritance			See Language page
Makuna	gãkõ-dɨha	gãkõ-dɨha		inheritance			See Language page
Makushi	kai-winɨkɨi (IDS)	kai-winɨkɨi (IDS)		unknown			See Language page
Malyangapa	[missing]			missing
Mangala	jampu			inheritance
Mapoyo	paasori (tëëneri)	paasori (tɛɛneri)					See Language page
Mapudungun		wele				Same in Ranquel.	See Language page
Matses	opioc	opiok		unknown			See Language page
Minica Witoto	harḯ-ɸene	harɯ́-ɸɛnɛ					See Language page
Miriwung	waregoong			inheritance
Mithaka	[missing]			missing
Mocoví		ne-maḳ					See Language page
Mojave	kuuthar			inheritance
Mosetén-Chimané		'kim				kim-'w̃e is 'left hand'.	See Language page
Movima	ho-li	ho-li					See Language page
Mudburra	jambu
Mudburra	jambu			loan
Muinane	náni-ʔɨgo	náni-ʔɨgo					See Language page
Murui Witoto	jarɨfebeji	jarɨɸɛbɛji		inheritance			See Language page
Mutsun	awiS			unknown			NW (JPH)
Nadëb/Roçado dialect		ʃɨ̰̃		inheritance			See Language page
Napo Lowland Quichua	lluqui	ʎuki					See Language page
Ngamini	waruntjuta			unique
Ngandi	X			missing
Ngarluma	jambu
Ngumbarl	neemala ngalgarraman	nimala		inheritance
Nhirrpi	[missing]			missing
Nimanburru	ŋarlgarrman	ŋarlgarrman		inheritance
Ninam	hait (EM72)	hait		inheritance			See Language page
Nisenan	daku, dakuna:n			inheritance
Nivaclé		-čˀamiyiš	left (side)				https://ids.clld.org/
Northern Emberá	hɨu'a-ɨ'kɨa-ɗe ('hand-?-at') (IDS)	hɨu'a-ɨ'kɨa-ɗe ('hand-?-at') (IDS)					See Language page
Northern Mangarla	jampu
Northern Nyangumarta	jampukarti			inheritance
Northern Paiute	oi-naggwa			inheritance			Stubbs 08
Northern Sierra Miwok	caj:a-			inheritance
Nukak		tʃep4		unique			See Language page
Nyangumarta	jampukarti
Nyikina	baldjaraŋ	baljaraŋ		loan	Marrngu
Nyulnyul	ŋalgarman	ŋalkarman		unknown
Nɨpode Witoto	harḯ-pene	harɯ́-pɛnɛ					See Language page
Ocaina	uroohfatí	ɯrooʔɸatí		inheritance			See Language page
Paakantyi	yaŋgudja
Paraguayan Guaraní		asu					See Language page
Paresi	ewatone maniya (maniya=side)	ewatone manija (maniya=side)		unique			See Language page
Pemon	kamueyakan, kami yak (A1981); kmü'yakan (m2000)	kamuedʒakan, kami dʒak (A1981)		unique	shared Akawaio		See Language page
Piapoco	apáu	apáu					See Language page
Piaroa	ći'o'wehke'a'	s'iɁoɁwehkeɁaɁ		unique			See Language page
Pilagá		n-ʔemaḳ					See Language page
Pirriya	[missing]			missing
Pitta-Pitta	tharawa			unique
Plains Miwok	cajmy-			inheritance
Playero		tsawanáwa					See Language page
Puinave	[-sã]	sã		unique			See Language page
Pumé	oé tãrãrí						See Language page
Páez	jemb-	xemb-					See Language page
Qawasqar		asan-tereḳ					See Language page
Quechua Ayacuchano	ichoq	itʃoq					See Language page
Resígaro	apá?mí?osí	apáʔmíʔosí		inheritance			See Language page
Rirratjingu	[missing]			missing
Ritharrngu	jarrpi			unknown
Salinan A	ok'elo (A),			unknown
Salinan M	la/pai, o'kel (150)			unknown			Mason 1918:150
Sanapaná/Dialect Angaité		asankalwi					See Language page
Sanapaná/Dialect Enlhet		ensaŋkalweʔ					See Language page
Sanumá	hai (EM72)	hai		inheritance			See Language page
Secoya	a'ritë'hui	aʔritɨʔwɨ					See Language page
Selknam		ʔanik					See Language page
Seri (Comcaac)	isli/ic “left hand”			unknown
Serrano	-7O:-c	O is umlaut o		inheritance
Shipibo-Konibo		mɨṣ̌kao; mɨmio					See Language page
Sikuani		pe-tsawéno-		inheritance	Sik-Cuiva-Playero group		See Language page
Siona	ari	ari		unique			See Language page
Siriano	cúgapʉ	kúgapʉ					See Language page
Sirionó	equiatocutiã (left hand)	ekiatocutiã		unique			See Language page
Southern Paiute	qwi:-S			inheritance
Southern Pastaza Quechua	lluqui	ʎuki					See Language page
Southern Sierra Miwok	caj:aH-,			inheritance
Southern Ute	kwimanakwY “left side”, kwijUmtug “to the left”			inheritance
Sáliva	ñobohehnahda	ɲoboʔeʔnaʔda		unique			See Language page
Tacana		ď̶ani bai bene					See Language page
Tanimuca	kã'ko pẽrõ'tõ 'pi	kã'ko pẽrõ'tõ 'pi		inheritance			See Language page
Tatuyo	káa'kũ dɨgõa	káa'kũ dɨgõa					See Language page
Tehuelche		o'čānekˀr					See Language page
Tikuna		toʔβɛ		unique			See Language page
Tiriyó	apëjano	apǝjano		inheritance			See Language page
Toba		n-ʔemaḳ					See Language page
Trinitario		sopa; -nopo te sopa					See Language page
Trumai	teponik	teponik		unique			See Language page
Tukano	kũû	kũû		inheritance	E-W Tuk		See Language page
Tuyuka	a'kúdĩjã	a'kúdĩjã					See Language page
Tübatulabal	aashinga-n			inheritance
Tümpisa Shoshone	kwii			inheritance
Urarina	ahaa (left side)	ahaa		unique			See Language page
Wai Wai	Φowame	Φowame		inheritance			See Language page
Waikhana	ko peʔe peʔe	ko peʔe peʔe					See Language page
Waimaja	a'kó dɨ̃jã-(pe)	a'kó dɨ̃jã-(pe)					See Language page
Walmajarri	jampukarti			inheritance
Wangkayutyuru	wakunudula			loan	Warluwaric
Waorani	dipæ̃-bæ̃-ĩ-dõ			unique			See Language page
Wapishana	ašaˀbaru	ašaˀbaru		inheritance	Proto North Arawak?		See Language page
Wappo	na/c'e			unknown
Wari	parayišiʔ	parajiʃiʔ					See Language page
Washo	dic'elelel			unknown			J235
Waurá	wahulu-pa-lu	wahulu-pa-lu		unknown			See Language page
Wayampi	ɛyau	ɛjau		inheritance			See Language page
Wayana	pëwëina	pǝwǝina		unknown			See Language page
Wayuu		epee-r̃uu					See Language page
Western Mono	ohina-qwety/			inheritance
Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay		la-c̷amkat				Lit. 'part/side left'.	See Language page
Wintu	thawharas “left hand, side”			inheritance
Wubuy	balajagu			inheritance
Yabarana		paso'binɜ					See Language page
Yagua	miday	mı̃daj		unique			See Language page
Yaminahua		mĩškiori					See Language page
Yan-nhangu	wuykungu			unknown
Yandruwandha	wannganyi			unique
Yanomam	hai	hai		inheritance			See Language page
Yanomami	hai	hai		inheritance			See Language page
Yarluyandi	warangka			loan	Arabana
Yavapai	sa\lktha/:ri “left hand”; sa\lktha_:ro_ “on the left side”			inheritance
Yavitero	ga'nuľ̥i	gaʔnuľ̥i					See Language page
Yawarrawarrka	wornganji			loan direction unknown
Yine		kehnete					See Language page
Yokuts Yowlumne	t'a:cha7			inheritance			G1964
Yuhup	cɔ̃hɔ̃ma	~cɔhɔba		inheritance			See Language page
Yuki	mIka7acham, mika'ach(a,m)			unknown			S&S 1984
Yukpa	maicho						See Language page
Yukuna	pajrú, pa'ajú	pahrú, paʔahú		inheritance			See Language page
Yuruti	ákũũdɨ̃ã	ákũũdɨ̃ã					See Language page


Achagua
Aché
Aguaruna
Akawaio
Akawaio/Ingariko dialect
Andoke
Apalai
Arabana
Araona
Ashuar
Ayoreo
Baniwa
Barasano
Bardi
Bará
Barí
Baure
Big Smokey Valley Shoshone
Bora
Bunuba
Burarra
Cahuilla
Camsa
Candoshi-Shapra
Carapana
Carijona
Cavineña
Cayuvava
Central Aymara
Central Sierra Miwok
Cha'palaa
Chemehuevi
Chipaya
Chiriguano
Chorote, Iyojwa'ja
Chumash Barbareno
Chumash Cruzeno
Chumash Ventureno
Chácobo
Cocopa
Cofán
Comanche
Cubeo
Cuiva
Cupeño
Desano
Dhangu
Dhuwal
Dhuwala
Diyari
DiyariREU
Djambarrpuyngu
Djapu
Djeoromitxi
Djinang
Dâw
Epena
Ese Ejja
Ese Ejja/Huarayo
Eñepa
Gabrielino
Gajirrabeng
Gooniyandi
Guayabero
Gupapuyngu
Gurindji
Hodï
Huambisa
Hup
Ignaciano
Iipay 'Aa
Ingá
Iquito
Jaru
Jawi
Kabiyari
Kaingang
Kakua
Kanamarí
Karajarri
Karajá
Kariña
Karitiana
Katukina
Kawaiisu
Kija
Kiliwa
Kitanemuk
Koreguaje
Kotiria
Kwazá
Lake Miwok
Lengua
Lokono
Luiseño
Maca
Macaguan
Maidu
Maihiki
Makuna
Makushi
Malyangapa
Mangala
Mapoyo
Mapudungun
Matses
Minica Witoto
Miriwung
Mithaka
Mocoví
Mojave
Mosetén-Chimané
Movima
Mudburra
Mudburra
Muinane
Murui Witoto
Mutsun
Nadëb/Roçado dialect
Napo Lowland Quichua
Ngamini
Ngandi
Ngarluma
Ngumbarl
Nhirrpi
Nimanburru
Ninam
Nisenan
Nivaclé
Northern Emberá
Northern Mangarla
Northern Nyangumarta
Northern Paiute
Northern Sierra Miwok
Nukak
Nyangumarta
Nyikina
Nyulnyul
Nɨpode Witoto
Ocaina
Paakantyi
Paraguayan Guaraní
Paresi
Pemon
Piapoco
Piaroa
Pilagá
Pirriya
Pitta-Pitta
Plains Miwok
Playero
Puinave
Pumé
Páez
Qawasqar
Quechua Ayacuchano
Resígaro
Rirratjingu
Ritharrngu
Salinan A
Salinan M
Sanapaná/Dialect Angaité
Sanapaná/Dialect Enlhet
Sanumá
Secoya
Selknam
Seri (Comcaac)
Serrano
Shipibo-Konibo
Sikuani
Siona
Siriano
Sirionó
Southern Paiute
Southern Pastaza Quechua
Southern Sierra Miwok
Southern Ute
Sáliva
Tacana
Tanimuca
Tatuyo
Tehuelche
Tikuna
Tiriyó
Toba
Trinitario
Trumai
Tukano
Tuyuka
Tübatulabal
Tümpisa Shoshone
Urarina
Wai Wai
Waikhana
Waimaja
Walmajarri
Wangkayutyuru
Waorani
Wapishana
Wappo
Wari
Washo
Waurá
Wayampi
Wayana
Wayuu
Western Mono
Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay
Wintu
Wubuy
Yabarana
Yagua
Yaminahua
Yan-nhangu
Yandruwandha
Yanomam
Yanomami
Yarluyandi
Yavapai
Yavitero
Yawarrawarrka
Yine
Yokuts Yowlumne
Yuhup
Yuki
Yukpa
Yukuna
Yuruti

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