Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/talu

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 *talu, from Proto-Oceanic *talun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talun, from Proto-Austronesian *CaluN.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /talu/

Noun

*talu

  1. fallow
  2. weeds
  • *uta

Descendants

  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: kalukalu
        • Mangarevan: taru
        • South Marquesan: taʻu
      • Tahitic:
        • Maori: taru
        • Rarotongan: tarutaru
        • Tuamotuan: taru
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Ellicean:
        • Takuu: autaru
        • Tikopia: tarutaru
      • Samoic:
        • Samoan: talutalu
  • Tongic:
    • Niuean: talutalu

Further reading

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