Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/pula

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 *pula, from Proto-Oceanic *pulaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaʀ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpula/

Noun

*pula

1. cataract of the eye
2. hazy or blurred vision

Descendants

• Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  • Marquesic:
    • Hawaiian: pula
    • Mangarevan: pura
  • Tahitic:
    • Maori: pura
    • Rarotongan: pura
    • Tuamotuan: pura
• Western Polynesian:
  • Tikopia: pura
  • Niuatoputapu: matapula
• Tongic:
  • Niuean: matapula

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *bulaR
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online – PULA.2A
• Wolff, J. U. (2010) Proto-Austronesian Phonology with Glossary, NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program Publications, page 781