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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.
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Proto-Oceanic
Etymology
From Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasik, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasik, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tasik.
Pronunciation
Noun
*tasik
- sea (body of water)
- saltwater
Descendants
- Admiralty Islands:
- Central-Eastern Oceanic:
- Central Pacific:
- East Fijian–Polynesian:
- East Fijian:
- Proto-Polynesian: *tai
- Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
- Marquesic:
- Rapa Nui: tai
- Tahitic:
- Maori: tai
- Rakahanga-Manihiki: tai
- Rarotongan: tai
- Tahitian: tai
- Tuamotuan: tai
- Western Polynesian:
- Ellicean–Outlier:
- Futunic:
- Samoic:
- Tongic:
- West Fijian–Rotuman:
- Rotuman: sạsi
- Western Fijian: taci
- Micronesian:
- Chuukese: sáát, seti-n
- Gilbertese: tari
- Mokilese: jed
- Woleaian: sat, sati
- Southeast Solomonic:
- Southern Oceanic:
- Sungwadaga: tasi
- Lelepa: ntasi
- Malua Bay: ndas
- Big Nambas: nata
- North Efate: natasi
- South Efate: natas
- Western Oceanic:
Further reading