Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/qupi

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 *qubi (“yam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /qupi/

Noun

*qupi

1. yam

Descendants

• Admiralty Islands:
  • Manus:
    • East:
      • Leipon: uh
  • Southeast:
    • Nauna: kuh
    • Penchal: kup
• Central-Eastern Oceanic:
  • Central Pacific: *quvi
    • Fijian: uvi
    • Proto-Polynesian: *qufi
      • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
        • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
          • Marquesic:
            • Hawaiian: uhi
            • Mangarevan: uʻi
            • Marquesan:
              • North Marquesan: uhi
              • South Marquesan: ufi
          • Rapa Nui: uhi
          • Tahitic:
            • Cook Islands Maori:
              • Mangaian: u‘i
              • Mitiaro: o‘i
              • Rarotongan: u‘i
              • Tongarevan: uhi
            • French Polynesia:
              • Tuamotuan: uhi
              • Tahitian: ufi
            • New Zealand Maori–Moriori:
              • Maori: uwhi, uhi
              • Moriori: uwhi
        • Samoic–Outlier:
          • Ellicean:
            • Luangiua: ʔusi
            • Nukuoro: uhi
            • Sikaiana: uhi
            • Takuu: ufi, ufi
            • Tuvaluan: ufi
          • Futunic:
            • Anuta: upi
            • Emae: ufi
            • East Futuna: 'ufi
            • Futuna-Aniwa: ufi
            • Mele-Fila: ufi
            • Pukapukan: uwi
            • Tikopia: ufi
            • West Uvean: ufi
          • Samoic:
            • Niuatoputapu: ufi
            • Samoan: ufi
            • Tokelauan: ufi
      • Tongic:
        • Niuafo'ou: ʻufi
        • Niuean: ufi
        • Tongan: ʻufi
    • Rotuman: ʻuhi
  • Southeast Solomonic:
    • Bugotu–Gela:
      • Bughotu: uvi
      • Gela: uvi
    • Malaita–Makira:
      • Makira:
        • Arosi: uhi
        • Bauro:
          • Haununu: a-uhi
      • Malaita:
        • Kwaio: ufi
      • Sa'a: uhi
  • Southern Oceanic:
    • Central Vanuatu:
      • Epi:
        • Bierebo: yuwi
      • Malakula:
        • Avava: o-ovi
        • Namakura: ʔuw
    • South Vanuatu:
      • Sie: n-up
      • Ura (Vanuatu): n-up
• Western Oceanic:
  • Meso-Melanesian:
    • Northwest Solomonic:
      • Nehan–Bougainville:
        • Papapana: na-uvi
      • New Georgia:
        • Simbo: uvi
    • St. George:
      • Tolai: up
    • Willaumez:
      • Nakanai: la-huvi
  • Papuan Tip:
    • Are:
      • Gapapaiwa: kuvi
    • Kilivila–Masima:
      • Kilivila: kuvi

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *qubi
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications