Central Cushitic (Agaw) etymology :

Proto-Agaw: *Hang-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'ant'

Awiya (Aungi): ạngi (Bk), ǝŋi (Hetz)

Afroasiatic etymology :

Proto-Afro-Asiatic: *ḥVng-

Meaning: ant, termite

Western Chadic: *ŋgVn/m- 'termite' 1, 'insect' 2

Beḍauye (Beja): hang'ane 'ant, emmet'

Central Cushitic (Agaw): *Hang- 'ant'

Dahalo (Sanye): ḥóŋguruse 'sp. large caterpillar' (?)

Notes: Cf. Bla Beja 13 (Beḍ, Aungi); Sk Hs 84 (WCh; Beḍ); Dolg AAN No. 22 (WCh comp. to Sem *naml-)

West Chadic etymology :

Proto-WChadic: *ŋgVn/m-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'termite' 1, 'insect' 2

Hausa: gina 'flying termite' (<*gVgin- <*ḥVgin-?)

Mupun: gana, gǝna, ŋgǝna 1

Sura: ŋ̀gum 2

Angas: ŋgum 2

Notes: Sk Hs 84

Bedauye (Beja) etymology :

Bedauye: hang'ane

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'ant, emmet'

Notes: Bla Beja 13 (also hongurnu, hánkana, etc.)

Dahalo etymology :

Dahalo: ḥóŋguruse

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'sp. large caterpillar'

Notes: EEN 27 (marked with * pointing to a loanword)

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