Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qufi

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-Oceanic *qupi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“yam”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /qufi/

Noun

*qufi

  1. yam

Descendants

  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: uhi
        • Mangarevan: uʻi
        • Marquesan:
          • North Marquesan: uhi
          • South Marquesan: ufi
      • Rapa Nui: uhi
      • Tahitic:
        • Cook Islands Maori:
          • Mangaian: u‘i
          • Mitiaro: o‘i
          • Rarotongan: u‘i
          • Tongarevan: uhi
        • French Polynesia:
        • New Zealand Maori–Moriori:
    • Samoic–Outlier:
      • Ellicean:
      • Futunic:
        • Anuta: upi
        • Emae: ufi
        • East Futuna: 'ufi
        • Futuna-Aniwa: ufi
        • Mele-Fila: ufi
        • Pukapukan: uwi
        • Tikopia: ufi
        • West Uvean: ufi
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic:
    • Niuafo'ou: ʻufi
    • Niuean: ufi
    • Tongan: ʻufi

Further reading

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