Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/unu

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.nu/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Oceanic *unus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hunus, from Proto-Austronesian *SuNus.

Verb

*unu

1. (transitive) to take out, to pull out

Derived terms

• *unusi

Descendants

• Nuclear Polynesian
  • Samoic–Outlier
    • Ellicean
      • Nukuoro: unusi
      • Tuvaluan: unu
      • Takuu: unuhia
    • Futunic
      • Anuta: unu
      • East Futuna: unu
      • Tikopia: unu
    • Samoic
      • Samoan: unusi
      • Tokelauan: unu
  • Eastern Polynesian
    • Marquesic
      • Hawaiian: unuhi
    • Tahitic
      • Maori: unu
      • Tahitian: unuhi
    • Rapa Nui: unu
• Tongic
  • Tongan: unuhi
  • Niuean: unu

Etymology 2

From Proto-Oceanic *unum, cf. Fijian unu.

Verb

*unu

1. Alternative form of *inu (“to drink”).

Descendants

• Nuclear Polynesian
  • Samoic–Outlier
    • Ellicean
      • Nukumanu: unu
      • Nukuoro: unu
      • Sikaiana: unu
      • Takuu: unu
    • Futunic
      • Mele-Fila: unu
  • Eastern Polynesian
    • Marquesic
      • Hawaiian: unu
    • Tahitic
      • Maori: unu
    • Rapa Nui: unu

References

• Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “unu.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
• Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “unu.3”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online