Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/sulu

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

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *sulu, from Proto-Oceanic *suluq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *suluq.

Noun

*sulu

  1. torch

Verb

*sulu

  1. to illuminate

Descendants

  • Tongic
    • Niuean: hulu
    • Tongan: hulu
  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
      • Futunic
        • East Futuna: susulu
        • Pukapukan: yuyulu
      • Ellicean
      • Samoic
    • Eastern Polynesian
      • Marquesic
        • Mangarevan: ’uru
      • Tahitic

References

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