Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/saman

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 *saʀman (“outrigger”)

Noun

*saman

(nautical) outrigger

Descendants

Admiralty Islands
- Manus
  - Loniu: cam
  - Nali: sam
- Southeast
  - Lou: sam
- Western
  - Seimat: xam
  - Wuvulu-Aua: tama
- Yapese: thaam
St. Matthias Islands
- Mussau-Emira: samana
Western Oceanic
- Meso-Melanesian
  - New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
    - Madak: sem
    - Northwest Solomonic
      - Nehan: haman
    - St. George
      - Fanamaket: sam
      - Tolai: aman
  - Bali–Vitu
    - Uneapa: zamana
    - Muduapa: zama
- North New Guinea
  - Schouten
    - Kairiru: sam
  - Ngero–Vitiaz
    - Gedaged: sam
    - Mbula: saama
    - Gitua: sama
  - Huon Gulf
    - Numbami: samana
    - Labu: sa
- Papuan Tip
  - Molima: samana
  - Sudest: thame
Central–Eastern Oceanic
- Micronesian
  - Mokilese: dam
- Central Pacific
  - West Fijian–Rotuman
    - Rotuman: sama
    - Western Fijian: cama
  - East Fijian–Polynesian
    - Fijian: cama
    - Polynesian: *hama
      - Tongic
        Tongan: hama
        
        Niuean: hama
      - Samoic–Outlier
        Samoan: ama
        
        Tokelauan: ama
      - Eastern Polynesian
        Maori: ama
        
        Tahitian: ama
        
        Hawaiian: ama
        
        Rapa Nui: ama

External links

Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *saʀman