Proto-Kam–Sui


Proto-Kam–Sui is the reconstructed ancestor of the Kam–Sui languages.

Reconstructions

A preliminary of reconstruction of Proto-Kam–Sui had been undertaken by Graham Thurgood.
Another reconstruction of Proto-Kam–Sui, mostly based on Thurgood's reconstruction, was accomplished by Ilia Peiros as part of his reconstruction of Tai-Kadai, which was done without taking the Kra languages into account.
A new reconstruction of Proto-Kam–Sui is currently being undertaken by Peter Norquest.

History

Liang & Zhang consider western Guangdong to be the original homeland of Proto-Kam–Sui. According to Liang & Zhang, based on evidence from Chinese written historical records, Kam-Sui languages were originally spoken in western Guangdong, but Kam-Sui peoples later started to migrate out of Guangdong during the Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty. Sui and Maonan migrations were completed by the Song Dynasty, around the years 1000-1100, while the Lakkia migrated to their current location in Guangxi from Huaiji County and Fengkai County, Guangdong during the beginning of the Ming Dynasty.

Lexicon

Thurgood's reconstructed Proto-Kam–Sui forms are listed below.