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

1. fallow
2. 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

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *CaluN
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online – TALU.1