Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/loto

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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[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*loto

  1. the interior (of something)
  2. lake

Descendants[edit]

  • Hawaiian: loko
  • Maori: roto
  • Niuean: loto
  • Tahitian: loto
  • Tongan: loto