Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/qusan

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan, from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔusan/, /qusan/

Noun

*qusan

rain

Descendants

Admiralty Islands
- Manus
  - Bipi: wus
Western Oceanic
- Meso-Melanesian
  - Bali–Vitu
    - Uneapa: huzaŋa
    - Muduapa: huza
  - Willaumez
    - Nakanai: hura
  - New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
    - Tungag–Nalik
      - Tigak: usan
    - Northwest Solomonic
      - Tinputz: ùhòn
      - Uruava: ua
- North New Guinea
  - Schouten
    - Kis: ula
    - Manam: ura
  - Huon Gulf
    - Numbami: usana
    - Labu: u
- Papuan Tip
  - Are
    - Ubir: usan
  - Dobu–Duau
    - Molima: ’usana
  - Kilivila–Misima
    - Kilivila: kuna
Central-Eastern Oceanic
- Southeast Solomonic
  - Bugotu–Nggela
    - Bughotu: uha
    - Gela: uha
  - Malaita–Makira
    - Malaita
      - 'Are'are: uta
      - Kwaio: uta
      - Lau: uta
    - Makira
      - Arosi: uta
    - Sa'a: ute
- Southern Oceanic
  - North Vanuatu
    - Torres–Banks
      - Lakon: oh
    - Espiritu Santo
      - West Santo
        Piamatsina: usa
        
        Nokuku: usa
        
        Tiale: usa
        
        Merei: usa
        
        Amblong: uza
      - South Santo
        Mav̋ea: usa
        
        Aore: usa
        
        Araki: usa
    - South Pentecost
      - Apma: us
  - South Vanuatu
    - Central Vanuatu
      - Malakula
        Northeast Malakula: no-us, na-us
        
        Neverver: na-us
        
        Avava: a-uh
        
        Axamb: na-us
      - Ambrym–Paama–Epi
        Southeast Ambrym: us
        
        Bierebo: yua
      - Shepherd–Efate
        South Efate: us
- Micronesian
  - Nuclear Micronesian
    - Marshallese: wōt (“rain”), ute (“to rain on”)
    - Chuukic-Pohnpeic
      - Chuukic
        Chuukese: wúút
        
        Puluwat: wút
        
        Saipan Carolinian: úút
        
        Ulithian-Woleaian
        Woleaian: uute
        
        Echangese
        Sonsorolese: wúúta
      - Pohnpeic
        Mokilese: wud (“rain, to rain”)
- Central Pacific
  - West Fijian–Rotuman
    - Rotuman: usa
    - Western Fijian: uca
  - East Fijian–Polynesian
    - Fijian: uca
    - Proto-Polynesian: *quha (“rain”)
      - Tongic
        Tongan: ʻuha (“rain, to rain, rainy, wet”)
        Niuean: uha
        Niuafo'ou: ʻua
      - Nuclear Polynesian
        Samoic–Outlier
        Ellicean
        Tuvaluan: ua
        Kapingamarangi: ua
        Nukuoro: ua
        Samoic
        Samoan: ua
        Tokelauan: ua
        Eastern Polynesian
        Marquesic
        North Marquesan: ua
        Mangarevan: ùa
        Hawaiian: ua (“rain, to rain, rainy”)
        Tahitic
        Tahitian: ua
        Rarotongan: ua
        Maori: ua (“rain, to rain”)
        Rapa Nui: ûa