angry → brave 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Cognates
language 1 Negidal
language 2 Evenki
lexeme аjакта
meaning 1 wicked, angry
direction →
meaning 2 brave, courageous
reference
comment The meaning of 'angry' also in Oroch, Ulcha and Nanai. The direction of the shift has been chosen based on the meaning present in several genetically related languages towards the unique one. ТМС 1, 20

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