Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mala

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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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central Pacific *mala, from Proto-Oceanic *malaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *malaŋ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*mala

  1. misfortune, disaster

Descendants

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  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian::
    • Western Polynesian:
  • Tongic:

Further reading

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