Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/rua

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

Proto-Polynesian cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *rua

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɾu.a/

Numeral

*rua

1. two

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *lua
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *rua
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: lua
      • South Marquesan: 'ua
    • Tahitic:
      • Tahitian: rua
      • Maori: rua
    • Rapa Nui: rua
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellician:
      • Tuvaluan: lua
    • Futunic:
      • Wallisian: lua
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: lua
      • Tokelauan: lua
• Tongic: *ua
  • Niuean: ua
  • Tongan: ua