Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mina

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-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *minat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmi.na/

Verb

*mina

1. desire

Descendants

• Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: mina
      • Marquesan: mina
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: mina
      • Tahitian: mina
  • Futunic:
    • Futuna-Aniwa: mina
    • Pukapukan: mina