Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qoti

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central Pacific *qoti, from Proto-Oceanic *qoti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qəti, from Proto-Austronesian *qəCi.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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*qoti

  1. (intransitive) to finish
  2. (transitive) to complete

Descendants

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  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: oki
        • Mangarevan: oti
        • North Marquesan: oti
        • South Marquesan: oti
      • Tahitic:
        • Maori: oti
        • Rakahanga-Manihiki: oti
        • Rarotongan: oti
        • Tahitian: oti
        • Tuamotuan: oti
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Futunic:
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic: