Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tia

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 1

From Proto-Central Pacific *tia, from Proto-Oceanic *tian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tian, from Proto-Austronesian *tiaN.

Noun

*tia

  1. belly, lower abdomen

Descendants

  • Futunic:
    • Pukapukan: tia
  • Marquesic:
  • Tahitic:

Etymology 2

From Proto-Central Pacific *tia, from Proto-Oceanic *tiaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tihaŋ.

Noun

*tia

  1. pillar, post
  2. stake

Descendants

Further reading

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