Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tia

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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[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Central Pacific *tia, from Proto-Oceanic *tian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tian, from Proto-Austronesian *tiaN.

Noun[edit]

*tia

belly, lower abdomen

Descendants[edit]

Futunic:
- Pukapukan: tia
Marquesic:
- North Marquesan: tiʻa
Tahitic:
- Maori: tia
- Tahitian: tia
- Tuamotuan: tia

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Central Pacific *tia, from Proto-Oceanic *tiaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tihaŋ.

Noun[edit]

*tia

pillar, post
stake

Descendants[edit]

Emae: tia
Hawaiian: kia
Mangarevan: tia

Further reading[edit]

Polynesian Lexicon Project Online - TIA.1A, TIA.2

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