Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tuli

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 *tuli, from Proto-Oceanic *tuli, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuli, from Proto-Austronesian *Culi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tu.li/

Adjective

*tuli

1. deaf (not hearing)

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: kuli
      • Mangarevan: turi
      • North Marquesan: tuʻi, tuʻituʻi
      • South Marquesan: tuʻi
    • Rapa Nui: turituri
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: turi
      • Rakahanga-Manihiki: turituri
      • Rarotongan: turi, turituri
      • Tahitian: turi
      • Tuamotuan: turi
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Kapingamarangi: duli
      • Pileni: thuli
      • Sikaiana: ttuli
      • Takuu: tturi
      • Tuvaluan: tuli
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: tuturi
      • East Futuna: tuli, tulituli
      • Futuna-Aniwa: tuturi, turituri
      • Pukapukan: tutuli
      • Tikopia: turi
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: tuli, tutuli
      • Tokelauan: tutuli
• Tongic:
  • Niuean: tuli
  • Tongan: tuli

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *Culi