Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/namo

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-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *namaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈna.mo/

Noun

*namo

1. lagoon

Descendants

• Central-Eastern:
  • Central Pacific:
    • East Central Pacific:
      • Eastern Fijian:
        • Fijian: namo
      • Proto-Polynesian: *namo (see there for further descendants)
  • Micronesian:
    • Nuclear Micronesian:
      • Central Micronesian:
        • Gilbertese: namo
        • Western Micronesian:
          • Chuukic-Pohnpeic:
            • Chuukic:
              • Puluwat: nóómw
              • Woleaian: ramw
            • Pohnpeic:
              • Pohnpeian: nahmw
  • Southeast Solomonic:
    • Longgu–Malaita–Makira:
      • Malaita–Makira:
        • Makira:
          • Arosi: namo
        • Malaita:
          • Northern Malaita:
            • Kwaio: namo
            • Lau: namo
          • Southern Malaita:
            • 'Are'are: naamo
        • Sa'a: namo
  • Southern Oceanic:
    • North Vanuatu:
      • Torres-Banks:
        • Mota: namo
• Western Oceanic:
  • Papuan Tip:
    • Central Papuan Tip:
      • West Central Papuan Tip:
        • Motu: nomu
  • Meso-Melanesian:
    • New Ireland:
      • Tungag-Nalik:
        • Kara (New Guinea): nam