Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/roŋo

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 *roŋoʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *dəŋəʀ.

Verb

*roŋo

1. to hear

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: lono (“news”)
      • Mangarevan: rogo
      • North Marquesan: ʻoko
      • South Marquesan: ʻono
    • Rapa Nui: rogo
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: rongo (“news, fame”)
      • Rakahanga-Manihiki: rongo
      • Rarotongan: rongo
      • Tuamotuan: rogo
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Kapingamarangi: longo
      • Nukumanu: rono
      • Pileni: longo
      • Sikaiana: lono
      • Tuvaluan: logo
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: rongo
      • East Futuna: logo
      • Futuna-Aniwa: rogona
      • Pukapukan: longo
      • Tikopia: rogo
      • West Uvean: longona
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: logo
      • Tokelauan: logo
• Tongic:
  • Niuean: ogo
  • Tongan: ogo

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *deŋeR
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online – ROGO.1A