Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fenua

This Proto-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-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua, from Proto-Austronesian *banua.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fe.ˈnu.a/

Noun

*fenua

world; land

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: henua, honua
    - Mangarevan: ’enua
    - North Marquesan: henua
    - South Marquesan: fenua
  - Rapa Nui: henua
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: whenua
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: fenua, henua
    - Rarotongan: 'enua
    - Tahitian: fenua
    - Tuamotuan: fenua
- Samoic-Outlier:
  - Ellicean:
    - Kapingamarangi: fenua, henua
    - Sikaiana: henua
    - Takuu: fenua
    - Tuvaluan: fenua
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: penua
    - East Futuna: fenua
    - Emae: fenua
    - Mele-Fila: fenua
    - Pukapukan: wenua
    - Tikopia: fenua
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: fanua
    - Tokelauan: fenua
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: fenua
- Tongan: fonua