Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mala

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 *mala, from Proto-Oceanic *malaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *malaŋ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.la/

Noun

*mala

1. misfortune, disaster

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian::
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: mala
      • Mangarevan: mara
    • Rapa Nui: mara
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean-Futunic:
      • East Futuna: mala
      • Pukapukan: mala
      • Tikopia: mara, mala
      • Tuvaluan: mala
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: mala
      • Tokelauan: mala
• Tongic:
  • Niuean: malaia
  • Tongan: mala

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *malaŋ
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online – MALA.3