Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/kutu

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kutu, from Proto-Austronesian *kuCu.

Noun

*kutu

1. louse

Descendants

• Admiralty Islands
  • Manus
    • West
      • Sori-Harengan: u
      • Bipi: kut
      • Khehek: kuk
    • Intermediate
      • Loniu: kut
      • Mokerang: gut
      • Pak-Tong: gur
    • East
      • Nali: kut
      • Andra-Hus: kut, gut
      • Manus Koro: kut
  • Western
    • Kaniet: uu
    • Wuvulu-Aua: fou'u, fuau'u
  • Southeast
    • Nauna: kut
    • Lou: kut
    • Penchal: kut
• Southern Oceanic
  • Vanuatu
    • Southern Melanesian
      • South Efate: kuutin
    • South Vanuatu
      • Big Nambas: nahət
• Western Oceanic
  • North New Guinea
    • Arop-Lokep: kut
  • Meso-Melanesian
    • Tolai: ut
  • Papuan Tip
    • Kilivila–Misima
      • Kilivila: kutu
      • Muyuw: kut
    • Central
      • Sinagoro–Keapara
        • Hula: ɣutu
        • Keapara: gutu
        • Sinaugoro: ḡutu
      • West Central Papuan Tip
        • Motu: utu
        • Mekeo: u'u
        • Roro: uhu
• Central-Eastern Oceanic
  • Southeast Solomonic
    • 'Are'are: ū
    • To'abaita: quu
  • Southern Oceanic
    • Piamatsina: hutu
    • North Efate: kutu
    • Hiw: ɣit
  • Micronesian
    • Kosraean: kut
    • Chuukese: kúú
    • Woleaian: giusiu
  • Central Pacific
    • West Fijian–Rotuman
      • Rotuman: ʻufu
      • Western Fijian: kutu
    • East Fijian–Polynesian
      • Fijian: kutu
      • Proto-Polynesian: *kutu
        • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
          • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
            • Hawaiian: ʻuku
            • Maori: kutu
            • Rapa Nui: kutu
            • Tahitian: ʻutu
        • Tongic:
          • Tongan: kutu
          • Niuean: kutu