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vɨjaw n. millet mil (4 groups, 6 languages) A syn: hɨjɨ, daw.
The change *v to *f in Kotoko North and Island is regular. The final /o/ in several languages is the reflex of the sequence *aw, which is a common sporadic process.

1Proto-Hurza *vɨjaw millet mil 1.1) Vame (Kinnaird) vìjàw millet mil

2Proto-Kotoko Island *fɨjow millet mil 2.1) Buduma (McKone) fijow millet (rainy season) mil (saison de pluies) 2.2) Buduma (McKone) fijow sorghum (rainy season) sorgho (saison des pluies)

3Proto-Kotoko North *fɨjo millet mil 3.1) Afade (Allison) fejo millet (rainy season) mil (saison de pluies) 3.2) Mpade (Allison) fìò sorghum (rainy season) sorgho (saison des pluies) 3.2.1) Mpade (Allison) mfò millet (rainy season) mil (saison de pluies) 3.3) Malgbe (Allison) fijo guinea corn millet de Guinée, petit mil

4Proto-Kotoko Centre *vio millet mil 4.1) Lagwan (Allison) vio guinea corn millet de Guinée, petit mil
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