Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qufi

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 *qupi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“yam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /qufi/

Noun

*qufi

1. yam

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: uhi
      • Mangarevan: uʻi
      • Marquesan:
        • North Marquesan: uhi
        • South Marquesan: ufi
    • Rapa Nui: uhi
    • Tahitic:
      • Cook Islands Maori:
        • Mangaian: u‘i
        • Mitiaro: o‘i
        • Rarotongan: u‘i
        • Tongarevan: uhi
      • French Polynesia:
        • Tuamotuan: uhi
        • Tahitian: ufi
      • New Zealand Maori–Moriori:
        • Maori: uwhi, uhi
        • Moriori: uwhi
  • Samoic–Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Luangiua: ʔusi
      • Nukuoro: uhi
      • Sikaiana: uhi
      • Takuu: ufi, ufi
      • Tuvaluan: ufi
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: upi
      • Emae: ufi
      • East Futuna: 'ufi
      • Futuna-Aniwa: ufi
      • Mele-Fila: ufi
      • Pukapukan: uwi
      • Tikopia: ufi
      • West Uvean: ufi
    • Samoic:
      • Niuatoputapu: ufi
      • Samoan: ufi
      • Tokelauan: ufi
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: ʻufi
  • Niuean: ufi
  • Tongan: ʻufi

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *qubi
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications
• Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “qufi.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online