Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fenua

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 *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua, from Proto-Austronesian *banua.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fe.ˈnu.a/

Noun

*fenua

1. world; land

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: henua, honua
      • Mangarevan: ’enua
      • North Marquesan: henua
      • South Marquesan: fenua
    • Rapa Nui: henua
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: whenua
      • Rakahanga-Manihiki: fenua, henua
      • Rarotongan: 'enua
      • Tahitian: fenua
      • Tuamotuan: fenua
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Kapingamarangi: fenua, henua
      • Sikaiana: henua
      • Takuu: fenua
      • Tuvaluan: fenua
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: penua
      • East Futuna: fenua
      • Emae: fenua
      • Mele-Fila: fenua
      • Pukapukan: wenua
      • Tikopia: fenua
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: fanua
      • Tokelauan: fenua
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: fenua
  • Tongan: fonua