Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/la

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-Oceanic *layaʀ. Cognates include Fijian laca and Malay layar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈla(ː)/

Noun

*la

1. sail (a piece of fabric attached to a boat)

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: lā
      • Mangarevan: ra
      • North Marquesan: ʻā
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: rā
      • Rarotongan: rā
      • Tahitian: rā
  • Samoic-Outlier
    • Ellicean:
      • Kapingamarangi: laa
      • Sikaiana: laa
      • Pileni: lā
      • Tuvaluan: laa
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: laa
      • East Futuna: lā
      • Futuna-Aniwa: ra
      • Mele-Fila: raa
      • Pukapukan: lā
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: lā
      • Tokelauan: lā
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: lā
  • Niuean: lā
  • Tongan: lā, la

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *layaR