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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/taqu

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central-Pacific *taqu, from Proto-Oceanic *taqun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*taqu

  1. year (lengthy standard measurement of time)
  2. season
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Descendants

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  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: kau
        • Mangarevan: tau
        • North Marquesan: tau
        • South Marquesan: tau
      • Rapa Nui: ta'u
      • Tahitic:
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Ellicean-Outlier:
      • Futunic:
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic:

Further reading

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