Proto-CChadic: *yam-
Meaning: 'water'
Tera: ʔyim [Nm]
Gaanda: yèma
Gabin: yème [Kr: N 104]
Bura: yimi [Ann]
Chibak: yìmi [Kr]
Ngwaxi: yìmì [Kr]
Margi: ʔímí [CLR: 340]
Wamdiu: ʔimī [Kr]
Hildi=Margi Mbazuwa: ʔyimī [Kr]
Higi Futu: yɛ̀mi [Kr]
Higi Baza: yɛ̀mi [Kr]
Higi Nkafa: yɛ̀mi [Kr]
Higi Ghye: n- yɛ̀mɛ [Kr]
Fali Kiria: yàm(u) [Kr]
Fali Gili: yimû
Kapsiki=Higi Kamale: yɛ̀mwi [Kr]
Lamang: imi [CLR]
Mofu-Gudur: yám [CLR]
Gisiga: yam [CLR]
Mafa=Matakam: yàm [CLR]
Munjuk: yem [TMnj]
Sukur: yãm [CLR]
Daba: yim [CLR]
Musgoy: yim[CLR]
Musgu: yim [CLR]
Notes: probably aSem loan. Note that C 5 wandala *yaw- most probably also goes to this root (See HSED: 2577]. Cp. also Gude yaamǝ 'wash'
