Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/unu

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.nu/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Oceanic *unus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hunus, from Proto-Austronesian *SuNus.

Verb

*unu

  1. (transitive) to take out, to pull out
Derived terms
  • *unusi
Descendants
  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
      • Ellicean
        • Nukuoro: unusi
        • Tuvaluan: unu
        • Takuu: unuhia
      • Futunic
      • Samoic
        • Samoan: unusi
        • Tokelauan: unu
    • Eastern Polynesian
      • Marquesic
        • Hawaiian: unuhi
      • Tahitic
        • Maori: unu
        • Tahitian: unuhi
      • Rapa Nui: unu
  • Tongic
    • Tongan: unuhi
    • Niuean: unu

Etymology 2

From Proto-Oceanic *unum, cf. Fijian unu.

Verb

*unu

  1. alternative form of *inu (“to drink”)
Descendants
  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
      • Ellicean
      • Futunic
    • Eastern Polynesian
      • Marquesic
      • Tahitic
      • Rapa Nui: unu

References

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