Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fa

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 : *fa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfa(ː)/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Oceanic *pat, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pat, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pat from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əpat, from Proto-Austronesian *Səpat.

Numeral

*fa

1. four

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: hā
      • South Marquesan: fa
    • Tahitic:
      • Māori: whā
      • Rarotongan: ā
      • Tahitian: maha
    • Rapa Nui: ha
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Elician:
      • Kapingamarangi: haa
      • Tuvaluan: fa
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: pa
      • Rennellese: haa
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: fā
      • Tokelauan: fā
• Tongic:
  • Tongan: fā

Etymology 2

From Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *paʀaek, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *vaʀa.

Adjective

*fa

1. hoarse

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: hā
      • South Marquesan: hā
    • Tahitic:
      • Māori: hā
    • Rapa Nui: hā
  • Samoic-Outlier
    • Elician:
      • Tuvaluan: fā
    • Futunic:
      • Wallisian: fa
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: fā
      • Tokelauan: fā
• Tongic
  • Tongan: fā