Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/tuli

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 *tuli, from Proto-Austronesian *Culi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tuli/

Adjective

*tuli

1. deaf (not hearing)

Descendants

• Central-Eastern Oceanic:
  • Central Pacific:
    • Fijian: dule
    • Proto-Polynesian: *tuli (see there for further descendants)
    • Rotuman: fuli
  • Southeast Solomonic:
    • Gela: kuli
  • Southern Oceanic:
    • Mota: tul
    • North Efate: tule
• Western Oceanic:
  • Kilivila: tuli
  • Mbula: tiili
  • Simbo: tuli (Mandegusu)

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *Culi