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Proto-Afro-Asiatic: *naPVs-
Meaning: breathing
Borean etymology: Borean etymology
Semitic: *nVpVš 'to breathe', *nap(i)š- 'soul; vitality, life; person, personality; self'
Berber: *nVfas- 'breath' 1, 'breathe' 2
Western Chadic: *n/lu(m)fas- 'breathe'1, 'rest' 2
Central Chadic: *nafis- ~ *sifn- ~ *sVnf- 'soul' 1, 'breathe' 2
Central Cushitic (Agaw): *nVfVs- 'blow'
Saho-Afar: *nafVs- 'breathing'
Low East Cushitic: *nefs- 'breath' 1, 'breathe' 2
Notes: Borrowing from Arb in Brb, Ch and Cush as well as from Eth in Cush is possible. Cf. *nVsVp- 'blow, breathe'.
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