Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qoti

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 *qoti, from Proto-Oceanic *qoti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qəti, from Proto-Austronesian *qəCi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔo.ti/

Verb

*qoti

1. (intransitive) to finish
2. (transitive) to complete

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: oki
      • Mangarevan: oti
      • North Marquesan: oti
      • South Marquesan: oti
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: oti
      • Rakahanga-Manihiki: oti
      • Rarotongan: oti
      • Tahitian: oti
      • Tuamotuan: oti
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Kapingamarangi: odi
      • Nukumanu: oti
      • Nukuoro: odi
      • Pileni: osi
      • Sikaiana: oti
      • Tuvaluan: oti
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: oti
      • East Futuna: oki, ti
      • Futuna-Aniwa: oji
      • Mele-Fila: weji
      • Pukapukan: oti
      • Tikopia: oti
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: oti
      • Tokelauan: oti
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: ʻosi
  • Niuean: oti
  • Tongan: ʻosi, ʻoji