Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/taliŋa

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 *taliŋa, from Proto-Oceanic *taliŋa, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *taliŋa, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *taliŋa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taliŋa, from Proto-Austronesian *Caliŋa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taliŋa/

Noun

*taliŋa

  1. (anatomy) ear (organ of hearing)

Descendants

  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Central Eastern Polynesian:
        • Marquesic:
          • Mangarevan: teriga
        • Tahitic:
      • Rapa Nui: tariga
    • Western Polynesian:
  • Tongic:
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