Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/laŋo

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 *laŋo, from Proto-Oceanic *laŋo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋaw, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋaw.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈla.ŋo/

Noun

*laŋo

fly (insect)

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: nalo
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: rango
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: rango
    - Rarotongan: rango
    - Tahitian: raʻo
    - Tuamotuan: rago
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean–Outlier:
    - Nukumanu: rano
    - Nukuoro: lango
    - Pileni: lango
    - Sikaiana: lano
    - Takuu: lano, rano
    - Tuvaluan: lago
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: rango
    - East Futuna: lago
    - Futuna-Aniwa: rago, lago
    - Mele-Fila: rago
    - Pukapukan: lango
    - West Uvean: lango
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: lago
    - Tokelauan: lago
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: lango
- Niuean: lago
- Tongan: lango