Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/tunu

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This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *CuNuh.

Verb

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*tunu

  1. to roast food over fire

Descendants

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  • Admiralty Islands
    • Manus
      • Nali: tun-tun
      • Titan: tunu-tun
    • Western
      • Wuvulu-Aua: unu
  • Western Oceanic
    • Meso–Melanesian
      • Willaumez
      • New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
        • Tungag–Nalik
        • St. George
        • Northwest Solomonic
          • Cheke Holo: tunu
          • Roviana: tunu
          • Torau: ta-tunu
    • North New Guinea
    • Papuan Tip
      • Nuclear Papuan Tip
        • Bwanabwana: tun
        • Tawala: tunu-ya
      • Central Papuan Tip
  • Central-Eastern Oceanic
    • Southeast Solomonic
      • Bugotu–Gela
      • Malaita–Makira
    • Southern Oceanic
      • Mota: tun
      • Lonwolwol: tUnu
    • Central Pacific

References

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