Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/laŋit

This Proto-Oceanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.

Noun

*laŋit

sky

Descendants

Admiralty Islands
- Manus
  - Intermediate
    - Loniu: lang
    - Mokerang: lang
  - East
    - Nali: yang
    - Ere: lang
    - Titan: lang
    - Lele (Papua New Guinea): yang
    - Gele': langi
- Yapese: laeng, laang
Western Oceanic
- North New Guinea
  - Huon Gulf
    - Hote: len
    - Patep: lag
  - Ngero–Vitiaz
    - Arop-Lokep: lang
  - Schouten
    - Manam: lang
    - Wogeo: lang
- Meso-Melanesian
  - Kimbe
    - Nakanai: lagi
    - Meramera: langi
    - Muduapa: langi
  - New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
    - Tungag–Nalik
      - Tigak: langit
    - Tabar
      - Mandara: rangiti
    - St. George
      - Ramoaaina: langit
      - Siar-Lak: langit
    - Northwest Solomonic
      - Nehan–North Bougainville
        Solos: nengit
        
        Nehan: langit
        
        Halia: langits
        
        Hakö: ilangit
      - Piva–Bannoni
        Lawunuia: nanitsi
      - Mono–Uruavan
        Alu: laiti
        
        Uruava: ranisi
      - Choiseul
        Babatana: rani
        
        Varisi: rani
        
        Vaghua: rani
        
        Ririo: rén
      - New Georgia–Ysabel
        Simbo: langite
- Papuan Tip
  - Motu: lai
Central-Eastern Oceanic
- Southeast Solomonic
  - Guadalcanal
    - Talise: langi
  - Makira
    - Arosi: rangi
- Southern Oceanic
  - Mwerlap: lang
  - Mav̋ea: tailangi
- Micronesian
  - Kosraean: lucng
  - Gilbertese: nang
  - Marshallese: lañ
  - Chuukic
    - Chuukese: nang
    - Puluwat: láng
    - Woleaian: lang
  - Pohnpeic
    - Mokilese: loang
    - Pohnpeian: lahng
- Central Pacific
  - West Fijian–Rotuman
    - Western Fijian: lagi
    - Rotuman: lạgi (long form), lȧg (short form)
  - East Fijian–Polynesian
    - Fijian: lagi
    - Proto-Polynesian: *laŋi
      - Tongic
        Niuean: lagi
        Tongan: langi
      - Nuclear Polynesian
        Samoic–Outlier
        Ellicean
        Sikaiana: lani
        Takuu: rani
        Tuvaluan: lagi
        Futunic
        Anuta: rangi
        East Futuna: lagi
        Futuna-Aniwa: ragi
        Samoic
        Samoan: lagi
        Tokelauan: lagi
        Eastern Polynesian
        Marquesic
        Hawaiian: lani
        ⇒ Hawaiian: Lani
        → English: Lani
        Mangarevan: ragi
        North Marquesan: ʻaki
        South Marquesan: ʻani
        Tahitic
        Maori: rangi
        Rarotongan: rangi
        Tahitian: raʻi
        Rapa Nui: ragi, rangi