Languages of hunter-gatherers and their neighbors

game animal

Semantic Field
food
Part of Speech
Meaning Spanish
caza, animal de caza
Meaning Portuguese
caça, animal de caça

Languages

Language Orthographic Form Phonemicized Form Gloss as in Source Etymology Code Proto-Form Proto-Language Loan Source Wanderwort Status Etyma Set Etymology Notes Word Structure Word Structure Notes General Notes Source
Cahuilla missing missing
Cupeño missing missing
Luiseño qwq'pish game, hunted animal to be eaten unique from qaaw 'die'?? derived, other complex and reduplicated but not synchronically is my guess Elliott 1999
Gabrielino missing missing
Serrano missing missing
Kitanemuk missing missing
Tübatulabal missing missing
Bankalachi Toloim missing missing
Kawaiisu missing missing
Chemehuevi pisava7avI game animal. Deer, cow, sehep, mountain-sheep, etc. unknown Southern Numic only, see Southern Ute other complex Harrington's Chemehuevi Noun List (K. Hill 1969)
Southern Paiute missing missing only as instrumental prefix ty- "probably contracted from tykia-
Southern Ute piisiavI, piisivY, piisyvY game animals, living species (non-human) unknown Southern Numic only other complex Charney
Tümpisa Shoshone wasyppin mountain sheep, game, Orion's belt constellation unknown other complex see'hunt' Dayley 1989
Big Smokey Valley Shoshone waseppin game unknown Central Numic only, wasyG other complex waseG to kill (dl, pl obj) Miller 1972
Comanche tyky wasy7 game (animals killed in the hunt), pl. wasypy unknown wasy- 'hunt' Central Numic only phrase see 'hunt' in T. Shoshone; tyky is 'food' R
Western Mono missing missing
Northern Paiute missing missing
Southern Sierra Miwok missing missing
Central Sierra Miwok missing missing
Northern Sierra Miwok missing missing
Plains Miwok missing missing other complex
Lake Miwok missing missing
Maidu missing missing
Nisenan kyjysy animal, meat unique simplex Uldall & Shipley 1966
Yokuts Yawelmani missing missing
Yokuts Yawdanchi missing missing
Yokuts Palewyami missing missing
Washo missing missing
Wintu missing missing
Yuki missing missing
Wappo missing missing
Mutsun missing missing
Esselen missing missing
Salinan A maT'-él-ak animals unknown simplex Turner 1987
Salinan M missing missing
Chumash Obispeno missing missing
Chumash Ineseno 7al-qapač animal (being hunted in e.g.) unknown derived Applegate 1972
Chumash Barbareno missing missing
Chumash Ventureno missing missing
Iipay 'Aa missing missing
Cocopa missing missing
Mojave missing missing
Yavapai kWè:thóva th is theta (seems to be no contrast) meat; game unknown derived Shaterian 1983
Kiliwa missing missing
Seri (Comcaac) missing missing
Kakua neɲěp neɲěp 'animal' animal unknown Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Nheengatu suu (C11) su: (C11) semantic shift Within subgroup? from 'bite' From 'meat' Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Waorani õõĩgã unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Hodï hati animal unique Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yanomami yaro (EM72) jaɾo inheritance Proto-Yanomamo Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yanomam yaro (EM72) jaɾo inheritance Proto-Yanomamo Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Ninam tšaro (EM72) tʃaɾo inheritance Proto-Yanomamo Alternate: tʃaro Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Kotiria waʔí fish, animal missing Proto-East Tukanoan Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Cubeo ã-i-bãrã (eat-ST-PAS.AN.P) ã-i-bãrã (eat-ST-PAS.AN.P) unique Derived eat-ST-PAS.AN.P ('eaten ones [anim]') Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Tukano wa'îkɨ waʔîkɨ inheritance Proto-East Tukanoan Does not include fish, but contains wa'i 'fish'. Other complex Contains wa'i 'fish' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Desano waibʉgʉ waibʉgʉ inheritance Proto-East Tukanoan Other complex Classifier? Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Hup hũ hũ inheritance Proto-DYH Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Dâw rũù hũ̂ inheritance Proto-DYH Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Sikuani dujuai (1), dujai (1) (also generic term for fish) duhúai, duhái unknown same as 'fish' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Macaguan mábʉrat mábɨɾat unknown Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Pemon woto woto inheritance Proto-Carib? Attested Wai Wai, Pemon Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Akawaio ook ok animal unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Makushi kamo (SM) kamo (SM) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Eñepa watraamanë (MM) watraamanǝ (MM) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yukuna eja'awa e'iyo-waje ehaʔawa eʔijo-wahe unique Alternate: kameheɾi Phrase May mean 'jungle-in-recently' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Tariana ichiri itʃiɾi animal unique Proto Rio Negro Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Baniwa kuwhéet̠i kuwhéet̠i; íitsiɻi inheritance Proto Rio Negro kuwhéet̠i Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Resígaro tshoveení tsʰoveení animal (not domestic) unknown Proto Central North Arawak Simplex Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yir-Yoront minh game animal (etc) inheritance *miña pPaman To PPaman in this sense; much more widespread (if cognate) as 'what'
Bardi a:rli inheritance
Jawi arl inheritance
Dhay’yi ba:warrarn7 unique
Ritharrngu dha:ŋgu inheritance
Yulparija kuka inheritance
Nyangumarta kuyi inheritance
Karajarri kuyi inheritance
Djinang maypal semantic shift
Dhuwal met loan English
Burarra minydyak unique
Ngarluma murla inheritance
Rembarrnga taŋku-na loan Yolŋu
Dhangu wa:yin inheritance
Warrwa wali inheritance
Yawuru warli inheritance
Nyikina warli unique
Ngumbarl warli inheritance
Gupapuyngu warrakan inheritance
Yan-nhangu warrakan' inheritance
Gumatj warrakan(') inheritance
Nimanburru wi:l inheritance
Nyulnyul wi:rl; wirl inheritance
Jabirr-Jabirr wil inheritance
Mangala wilka semantic shift? goanna?
Walmajarri kuyi inheritance
Mudburra tyiya unknown also ngarina; W.dial tyIya 'kangaroo' also ngarina; W.dial tyoya 'kangaroo'
Jaru nganga inheritance
Gurindji ngarin loan Miriwung
Gooniyandi maa inheritance CF. Bun. Miyha, Kija miyal
Bunuba miyha inheritance
Gajirrabeng kuntyu inheritance
Djapu mi:t loan English
Miriwung ngarin inheritance WW %ngarin Gaj. Ngartin
Jingulu nganga unknown also meat
Kija miyal loan Bunuba Bunuba miyha; could be inheritance if a Bnuban-Jarragan ancestor exists
Wardaman kuntyu loan Wambaya kUntyu meat
Achagua kúeθe-ɻi (R01) kúeθe-ɻi (R01) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Piapoco kuweeθi (R01) kuweeθi (R01) Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yavitero niľ̥i 'bird, animal' niľ̥i 'bird, animal' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Bare hesawa hesawa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Wayuu mɨr̃ɨľɨ Refers to domestic; kasa; and wɨčii refer to 'wild animal'. See Language page
Yine pra; pɨra- The latter means 'to domesticate'. *Piro-Apuriná form is *pɨ'ra. See Language page
Paresi kirakahare 'animal' kirakahare 'animal' unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Ignaciano 'sarare Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Trinitario 'sorare Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Waurá apapatai-mɨna (generic animal) apapatai-mɨna (generic animal) unknown Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Cha'palaa ['a'ni'maa] From Span. 'animal'. See Language page
Bora iyáábe ('animal') ijáápe unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Muinane ási 'animal (gen.)' (W97) ási 'animal (gen.)' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Apalai ikarimory ikarimorɨ inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Wayana kaimo kaimo inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Carijona woto (M2000) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Tiriyó oto oto inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Wai Wai wooto (SM) wooto (SM) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Waimiri Atroari nykwa nɨkwa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yukpa yeki ('animal') jeki ('animal') Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Muisca cugo kuγo Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Barí rugčī Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Northern Emberá meãõã́i meãõã́i Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Epena ne-[ʔani'mal] From Span. 'animal' (undomesticated). See Language page
Páez yu´cj ech (wild animal) juʔkx etʃ Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Tikuna engo-ó 'animal' (Alv44) eŋoʔó unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Urarina tajbinaae 'animal' tajbinaae 'animal' unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Ashuar kúntin kuntin Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Huambisa kuntinan kuntinan Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Aguaruna kuntin kuntin inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Matses nëish nɨiʃ unknown Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Kakataibo ɲuina Also ɲoina 'animal (possibly only edible animal)'. See Language page
Katukina yoʔina Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Shipibo-Konibo yoina Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yaminahua yõinã Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Chácobo yo'ʔina (defined as "edible animal") yo'ʔina (defined as "edible animal") inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Yagua nuvo nuwo unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Quechua Ayacuchano chaku (CP94) tʃaku Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Piaroa pOɨ' e'muɨh pɤɨɁ eɁmuɨh inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Sáliva ẽba ẽba inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Carapana waibʉcʉ (edible animal) waibɨkɨ Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Makuna waibʉcʉ (edible animal) waibɨkɨ (edible animal) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Karitiana hĩm hĩm unknown Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Kokama ipurak-ari-n (Mello2000) ipurak-ari-n (Mello2000) unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Wayampi mɔmaʔɛ mɔmaʔɛ semantic shift thing' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Chiriguano he’wae, tembia (Mello2000) unknown; inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Paraguayan Guaraní tɨmaba apɨ, soʔo moɲa (Mello2000) Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Sirionó soo (Mello2000) soo (Mello2000) semantic shift from 'bite' Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Murui Witoto suufue, aìcanaìllafue θuuɸuɛ, aìkanaìdʒaɸuɛ (B83) unknown Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Sanumá tsalo (EM72) tsalo (EM72) inheritance Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Wari karawa karawa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Ese Ejja ixiakaxi unknown Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Tacana [animalo] From Span. 'animal'. See Language page
Cavineña ošo (generic animal, except kʷanobi, which is "wild animal") kʷanobi; ošo unknown Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Central Aymara uywa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Cayuvava r-a'badio Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Itonama kˀiyaʔenahkˀe Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Mosetén-Chimané hebak-'dʸe Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Movima popoi-kʷa popoi-kʷa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Trumai kodetɬ kodetɬ unique Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Kaingang se wɛ̃ɲ-mɛ̃ŋ Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Karajá irɔdu Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Djeoromitxi hipfo hiɸo Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Mocoví isekyak Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Pilagá 'siiyak Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Toba šigiyak Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Lengua aksak nohak Refers to wild animal; domestic animal is aksak nin-tošama. See Language page
Sanapaná/Dialect Angaité antaa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Sanapaná/Dialect Enlhet aʔsok-nawhak; aʔsok-nawhak nentooskama Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay c̷o'wet Also -to-loʔ; plural -to'loʔ-y. See Language page
Chorote, Iyojwa'ja -lafʷa ~ lyefʷa Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Maca inḳamet (m.) Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Nivaclé yakkisit Interesting correlation to 'fish' in Tukanoan languages See Language page
Ayoreo kučii'sooi Refers to a wild animal. See Language page
Mapudungun kulʸiɲ Same form in Ranquel. See Language page
Lokono kuta kuta animal, game DeGoeje 1928:169
Kariña tonomy tonomɨ meat; animal Yamada 2010:812