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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka

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 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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central-Pacific *beka, from Proto-Oceanic, variously reconstructed as *bʷeka,[1] *beŋka or *pʷeka.[2] Cognate with Uneapa beha.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*peka

  1. bat (flying mammal)

Descendants

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  • Hawaiian: peʻa
  • Maori: peka
  • Samoan: pe'a
  • Tongan: peka

References

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  1. ^ Polynesian Lexicon Project (Pollex) Online
  2. ^ Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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