ruki

From the sounds (r, u̯, K, i̯) which triggered the change. The law is stated as a mnemonic rule because the word руки (ruki) means “hands” in Russian.

ruki (uncountable)

1. (phonology) A sound change that took place in the satem branches of the Indo-European language family, and according to which an original *s changed to *š after the consonants *r, *k, *g, *gʰ and the semi-vowels *w (*u̯) and *y (*i̯).

• kuri

• IPA^(key): [ˈrukʲi]

ruki

1. genitive singular of ruka
2. nominative plural of ruka
3. accusative plural of ruka

• IPA^(key): /ˈɾu.ki/

ruki

1. (intransitive) to spin

• IPA^(key): /ˈɾu.ki/

ruki

1. (transitive) to line, to mark with a line

• Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh