Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/taqu

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 *taqu, from Proto-Oceanic *taqun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈta.ʔu/

Noun

*taqu

1. year (lengthy standard measurement of time)
2. season

Related terms

• *matafiti

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: kau
      • Mangarevan: tau
      • North Marquesan: tau
      • South Marquesan: tau
    • Rapa Nui: ta'u
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: tau
      • Rarotongan: tau
      • Tahitian: tau
      • Tuamotuan: tau
  • Western Polynesian:
    • Ellicean-Outlier:
      • Kapingamarangi: tau
      • Pileni: tau
      • Sikaiana: tau
      • Takuu: tau
      • Tuvaluan: tau
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: tau
      • East Futuna: tau
      • Futuna-Aniwa: tau
      • Mele-Fila: tau
      • Tikopia: tau
      • West Uvean: tau
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: tau
      • Tokelauan: tau
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: taʻu
  • Niuean: tau
  • Tongan: taʻu

Further reading

• Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary - *taqun
• Polynesian Lexicon Project Online - TAQU.1