Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/sau

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

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Noun

*sau

coldness, wind, breeze

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: hau
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: hau
    - Penrhyn: sau
    - Tahitian: hau
- Ellicean-Outlier:
  - Sikaiana: sau
  - Takuu: sau
- Futunic:
  - Futuna-Aniwa: sau
Tongic:
- Niuean: hau

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