Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mina

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

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *minat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmi.na/

Verb

*mina

  1. desire

Descendants

  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: mina
        • Marquesan: mina
      • Tahitic:
    • Futunic:
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