Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/taqu

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 *taqu, from Proto-Oceanic *taqun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈta.ʔu/

Noun

*taqu

year (lengthy standard measurement of time)
season

Related terms

*matafiti

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: kau
    - Mangarevan: tau
    - North Marquesan: tau
    - South Marquesan: tau
  - Rapa Nui: ta'u
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: tau
    - Rarotongan: tau
    - Tahitian: tau
    - Tuamotuan: tau
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean-Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: tau
    - Pileni: tau
    - Sikaiana: tau
    - Takuu: tau
    - Tuvaluan: tau
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: tau
    - East Futuna: tau
    - Futuna-Aniwa: tau
    - Mele-Fila: tau
    - Tikopia: tau
    - West Uvean: tau
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: tau
    - Tokelauan: tau
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: taʻu
- Niuean: tau
- Tongan: taʻu