Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/moa

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmo.a/

Noun

*moa

fowl (usually chicken)

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: moa
    - Mangarevan: moa
    - North Marquesan: moa
    - South Marquesan: moa
  - Rapa Nui: moa
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: moa
      - → English: moa
    - Penrhyn: moa
    - Rapa: moa
    - Rarotongan: moa
    - Tuamotuan: moa
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean-Outlier:
    - Nuguria: moa
    - Nukuoro: moa
    - Sikaiana: moa
    - Takuu: moa
  - Futunic:
    - East Futuna: moa
    - Emae: moa
    - Futuna-Aniwa: moa, mo
    - Mele-Fila: moa
    - Pukapukan: moa
    - West Uvean: moa
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: moa
    - Tokelauan: moa
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: moa
- Niuean: moa
- Tongan: moa