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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.
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Proto-Polynesian
Etymology
From Proto-Central Pacific *qoti, from Proto-Oceanic *qoti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qəti, from Proto-Austronesian *qəCi.
Pronunciation
Verb
*qoti
- (intransitive) to finish
- (transitive) to complete
Descendants
- Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
- Marquesic:
- Hawaiian: oki
- Mangarevan: oti
- North Marquesan: oti
- South Marquesan: oti
- Tahitic:
- Maori: oti
- Rakahanga-Manihiki: oti
- Rarotongan: oti
- Tahitian: oti
- Tuamotuan: oti
- Western Polynesian:
- Ellicean–Outlier:
- Futunic:
- Anuta: oti
- East Futuna: oki, ti
- Futuna-Aniwa: oji
- Mele-Fila: weji
- Pukapukan: oti
- Tikopia: oti
- Samoic:
- Tongic: