Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *dēǯ-
Meaning : to wipe
Kuwi (Fitzgerald) : jejali
Kuwi (Schulze) : jēnai
Tekriya Kuwi : dē-
Notes : The reconstruction is approximate, but at least it is certainly near the truth. The only real problem is the fate of *-j- in Kuwi_T; however, lack of data makes this problem not so serious. Both in Kuwi_S and Kuwi_F initial *d- was assimilated to -j-; in Kuwi_S, moreover, *jejinai > jēnai probably by haplology.
Number in DED : 3458
