Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/inu

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

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *inum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *inum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈi.nu/

Verb

*inu (stem *inum-)

  1. (ambitransitive) to drink

Descendants

  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *inu
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *inu
      • Central–Eastern Polynesian:
        • Marquesic:
        • Tahitic:
      • Samoic-Outlier:
        • Ellicean:
        • Futunic:
          • East Futuna: inu
        • Samoic:
  • Tongic:

References

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