Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/pitu

This Proto-Malayo-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-Malayo-Polynesian

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *pitu

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *pitu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pitu/

Numeral

*pitu

1. seven

Descendants

• Javanese: pitu
• Malagasy: fito
• Oceanic:
  • Fijian: vitu
  • Rotuman: hifu
  • Polynesian: *fitu
    • Hawaiian: hiku
    • Maori: whitu
    • Rapa Nui: hitu
    • Samoan: fitu
    • South Marquesan: fitu
    • Tongan: fitu
• Philippine:
  • Central Philippine:
    • Aklanon: pitó
    • Bikol Central: pitó
    • Cebuano: pito
    • Hiligaynon: pito
    • Tagalog: pito
    • Waray: pitó
  • Northern Luzon:
    • Ilocano: pito
• Tetum: hitu
• West Coast Bajau: pitu'