Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tasi

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

Proto-Polynesian cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *tasi

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *taca, from Proto-Oceanic *tasa, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa, *asa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈta.si/

Numeral

*tasi

1. one

Adjective

*tasi

1. single

Descendants

• Hawaiian: kahi
• Maori: tahi
• Niuean: taha
• Rapa Nui: tahi
• Rotuman: ta
• Samoan: tasi
• South Marquesan: tahi
• Tokelauan: tahi
• Tongan: taha
• Tuvaluan: tahi