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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/quta

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 *quta, from Proto-Oceanic *qutan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutan, from Proto-Austronesian *quCaN.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔuta/

Noun

*quta

  1. inland (from shore)

Descendants
  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: uka
        • Mangarevan: uta
        • South Marquesan: uta
      • Tahitic:
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Futunic
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic:
    • Niuean: uta
    • Tongan: ꞌuta

Further reading
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