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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tasi

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
Proto-Polynesian cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : *tasi

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *taca, from Proto-Oceanic *tasa, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa, *asa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈta.si/

Numeral

*tasi

  1. one

Adjective

*tasi

  1. single

Descendants
  • Hawaiian: kahi
  • Maori: tahi
  • Niuean: taha
  • Rapa Nui: tahi
  • Rotuman: ta
  • Samoan: tasi
  • South Marquesan: tahi
  • Tokelauan: tahi
  • Tongan: taha
  • Tuvaluan: tahi
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