Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/ma(a)taqu

This Proto-Polynesian 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-Polynesian

Etymology

*ma- (“stative prefix”) +‎ *taqu (“know”)

Verb

*ma(a)taqu

  1. to know
  2. to understand

Descendants

  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Tongic:
    • Niuean: matautau

Further reading

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