Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/talu

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 *talu, from Proto-Oceanic *talun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talun, from Proto-Austronesian *CaluN.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /talu/

Noun

*talu

fallow
weeds

Related terms

*uta

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: kalukalu
    - Mangarevan: taru
    - South Marquesan: taʻu
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: taru
    - Rarotongan: tarutaru
    - Tuamotuan: taru
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean:
    - Takuu: autaru
    - Tikopia: tarutaru
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: talutalu
Tongic:
- Niuean: talutalu