Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/unu

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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

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Verb

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*unu

  1. (transitive) to take out, to pull out
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
      • Ellicean
        • Nukuoro: unusi
        • Tuvaluan: unu
        • Takuu: unuhia
      • Futunic
      • Samoic
    • Eastern Polynesian
  • Tongic

Etymology 2

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

Verb

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*unu

  1. Alternative form of *inu (to drink).
Descendants
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  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
      • Ellicean
      • Futunic
    • Eastern Polynesian
      • Marquesic
      • Tahitic
      • Rapa Nui: unu

References

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  • 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