Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/moa

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): /ˈmo.a/

Noun

*moa

1. fowl (usually chicken)

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: moa
      • Mangarevan: moa
      • North Marquesan: moa
      • South Marquesan: moa
    • Rapa Nui: moa
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: moa
        • → English: moa
      • Penrhyn: moa
      • Rapa: moa
      • Rarotongan: moa
      • Tuamotuan: moa
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean-Outlier:
      • Nuguria: moa
      • Nukuoro: moa
      • Sikaiana: moa
      • Takuu: moa
    • Futunic:
      • East Futuna: moa
      • Emae: moa
      • Futuna-Aniwa: moa, mo
      • Mele-Fila: moa
      • Pukapukan: moa
      • West Uvean: moa
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: moa
      • Tokelauan: moa
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: moa
  • Niuean: moa
  • Tongan: moa