Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/ma(a)qoli

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-Oceanic *maqoli (“true, real”); compare Arosi mori, momori (“true”) and Bola muholi (“true”).

Adjective

*ma(a)qoli

1. true, real, genuine

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: maoli
        • → English: Maoli
      • North Marquesan: mao‘i
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: māori
        • → English: Maori, Māori
      • Moriori: Mōriori
        • → English: Moriori
      • Penrhyn: māori
      • Rarotongan: māori
      • Tuamotuan: maori
      • Tahitian: mā‘ohi
    • Rapa Nui: Maꞌori

• Samoic-Outlier:
  • Ellician:
    • Nuguria: maauri
    • Tikopia: maori
  • Futunic:
    • Anuta: maori
    • Futuna-Aniwa: mari
    • Rennellese: mā‘ogi

• Tongic:
  • Niuean: mooli