Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/unu

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈu.nu/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Oceanic *unus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hunus, from Proto-Austronesian *SuNus.

Verb

*unu

(transitive) to take out, to pull out

Derived terms

*unusi

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian
- Samoic–Outlier
  - Ellicean
    - Nukuoro: unusi
    - Tuvaluan: unu
    - Takuu: unuhia
  - Futunic
    - Anuta: unu
    - East Futuna: unu
    - Tikopia: unu
  - Samoic
    - Samoan: unusi
    - Tokelauan: unu
- Eastern Polynesian
  - Marquesic
    - Hawaiian: unuhi
  - Tahitic
    - Maori: unu
    - Tahitian: unuhi
  - Rapa Nui: unu
Tongic
- Tongan: unuhi
- Niuean: unu

Etymology 2

From Proto-Oceanic *unum, cf. Fijian unu.

Verb

*unu

Alternative form of *inu (“to drink”).

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian
- Samoic–Outlier
  - Ellicean
    - Nukumanu: unu
    - Nukuoro: unu
    - Sikaiana: unu
    - Takuu: unu
  - Futunic
    - Mele-Fila: unu
- Eastern Polynesian
  - Marquesic
    - Hawaiian: unu
  - Tahitic
    - Maori: unu
  - Rapa Nui: unu

References

Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “unu.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “unu.3”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

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