Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/pula

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-Pacific *pula, from Proto-Oceanic *pulaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaʀ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpula/

Noun

*pula

  1. cataract of the eye
  2. hazy or blurred vision

Descendants

  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Tikopia: pura
    • Niuatoputapu: matapula
  • Tongic:
    • Niuean: matapula

Further reading

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