Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/faufau

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 *vauvau, from Proto-Oceanic *pau, variant of *bou, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahu (“odor, stench”).

Verb

*faufau

1. disgusting, bad odor

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: hauhau
      • North Marquesan: hauhau
    • Tahitic:
      • Rarotongan: 'au'au
      • Tahitian: faufau
  • Ellicean-Outlier:
    • Tuvaluan: faufau
  • Futunic:
    • Tikopia: faufau