Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/foqou

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-Central Pacific *vaqou, from Proto-Oceanic *paqoʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)baqəʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *baqəʀuh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foʔou/, /foqou/

Adjective

*foqou

1. new

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: hou
      • Mangarevan: ʻou
      • North Marquesan: hou
      • South Marquesan: hou
    • Rapa Nui: ho'ou
    • Tahitic:
      • Cook Islands Maori:
        • Mangaian: ‘ou
        • Rakahanga-Manihiki: fōu, hou
        • Rarotongan: ‘ōu
        • Tongarevan: hōu
      • French Polynesia:
        • Rapa: ‘ou
        • Tahitian: hou
        • Tuamotuan: hōu
      • New Zealand Maori-Moriori:
        • Maori: hōu
        • Moriori: hou
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean—Outlier:
      • Kapingamarangi: hou, hoou
      • Nuguria: hoou, fou
      • Nukumanu: hoou
      • Nukuoro: hoou
      • Pileni: hou
      • Sikaiana: hou
      • Takuu: fou, hoou
      • Tuvaluan: foou
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: pou
      • East Futuna: fo'ou
      • Emae: fou
      • Futuna-Aniwa: fou, fau (Aniwa)
      • Mele-Fila: foou
      • Pukapukan: wōu
      • Tikopia: fou
      • West Uvean: foou
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: fou
      • Tokelauan: fou
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: foʻou
  • Niuean: foou
  • Tongan: foʻou