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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-Oceanic *roŋoʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *dəŋəʀ.
Verb
*roŋo
- to hear
Descendants
- Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
- Marquesic:
- Hawaiian: lono (“news”)
- Mangarevan: rogo
- North Marquesan: ʻoko
- South Marquesan: ʻono
- Rapa Nui: roŋo
- Tahitic:
- Western Polynesian:
- Ellicean–Outlier:
- Futunic:
- Anuta: rongo
- East Futuna: logo
- Futuna-Aniwa: rogona
- Pukapukan: longo
- Tikopia: rogo
- West Uvean: longona
- Samoic:
- Tongic:
Further reading