Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tolu

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 : *tolu

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *tolu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tolu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Austronesian *təlu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈto.lu/

Numeral

*tolu

1. three

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: kolu
      • South Marquesan: to'u
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: toru
    • Rapa Nui: toru
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellician:
      • Tuvaluan: tolu
    • Futunic:
      • Pukapukan: tolu
      • Wallisian: tolu
    • Samoic:
      • Niuatoputapu: tolu
      • Samoan: tolu
      • Tokelauan: tolu
• Tongic
  • Niuean: tolu
  • Tongan: tolu