Proto-Sino-Tibetan: *pho
Meaning: hatch, egg
Comments: Cf. Tani *pɨ 'egg'. STEDT 100-101: besides Tani listing Meithei, Sunwari, Qiang, Rgyarong, Tujia, Nusu, Naxi, Jinuo, Sgaw (very scattered reflexes). Cf. Austric: PAN *buaq 'fruit, seed, nut etc.', PAA *bʔa 'rice' (?).