Proto-EChadic: *ʒyaw-
Meaning: 'fly (of birds)' 1, 'to whirl (of birds)' 2 ,
Lele: sē 1 [WP]s-< *ʒ- is regular (also'to rise', contam. with *say-'to rise' )
Tobanga (=Gabri Nord): sáy 1 [CpT] s-< *ʒ- is regular (also'to rise', contam. with *say-'to rise' )
Dangla: zéwé 1 [Ebb]
Migama: zḕwò 1[Jg]
Bidiya: zew 1 [JgBid]
Mubi: zíw 2 [JgAbl]
Notes: Somrai, Lele, Tobanga reflect Ch *z- as s-. Note contamination with *
