Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/namo

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-Oceanic *namo. Cognates include Fijian namo and Lau namo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈna.mo/

Noun

*namo

1. lagoon
2. pool

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Samoic-Outlier
    • Ellician
      • Nuguria: namu
      • Nukumanu: namo
      • >? Ontong Java: ŋamo
      • Pileni: namo
      • Sikaiana: namo
      • Takuu: namo
      • Tuvaluan: namo
    • Futunic
      • East Futuna: namo
      • Emae: namo
      • Futuna-Aniwa: namo
      • Wallisian: namo
    • Samoic
      • Niuatoputapu: namo
      • Samoan: namo
      • Tokelauan: namo
• Tongic
  • Niuean: namo
  • Tongan: namo