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Proto-Mon-Khmer *caʔ

→ Bahnar sa (inherited)
→ Nyah Kur จาʔ (inherited)
→ Khmer ស៊ី (inherited)
→ Mon စ (inherited)
→ Pacoh cha (inherited)
→ Semai chaaq (inherited)
→ Mang θaː³ (inherited)