Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/tuli

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 *tuli, from Proto-Austronesian *Culi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuli/

Adjective

*tuli

  1. deaf (not hearing)

Descendants

  • Central-Eastern Oceanic:
    • Central Pacific:
      • Fijian: dule
      • Proto-Polynesian: *tuli (see there for further descendants)
      • Rotuman: fuli
    • Southeast Solomonic:
    • Southern Oceanic:
  • Western Oceanic:

Further reading

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