Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/tunu

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This Proto-Malayo-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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *CuNuh.

Verb

*tunu

  1. to roast food over fire

Descendants

  • Philippine
    • Northern Luzon
      • Isnag: túno
      • Casiguran Dumagat Agta: tunó
    • Greater Central Philippine
      • Gorontalo–Mongondow
    • Sangiric
    • Minahasan
  • Barito
    • East Barito
  • North Bornean
    • North Sarawakan
  • Malayo-Sumbawan
  • Old Javanese: tunu
  • South Sulawesi
  • Celebic
    • Saluan–Banggai
    • Kaili–Pamona
    • Wotu–Wolio
    • Muna–Buton
  • Chamorro: tunu
  • Palauan: delul
  • Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
    • Central Malayo-Polynesian
      • Sumba–Flores
      • Timoric
      • Selaru
      • Aru
      • Kei–Tanimbar
      • Central Maluku
        • West Central Maluku
        • East Central Maluku
          • Nunusaku
    • Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
      • Halmahera–Cenderawasih
      • Proto-Oceanic: *tunu
        • Admiralty Islands
          • Manus
            • Nali: tun-tun
            • Titan: tunu-tun
          • Western
            • Wuvulu-Aua: unu
        • Western Oceanic
          • Meso–Melanesian
            • Willaumez
            • New Ireland–Northwest Solomonic
              • Tungag–Nalik
              • St. George
              • Northwest Solomonic
                • Cheke Holo: tunu
                • Roviana: tunu
                • Torau: ta-tunu
          • North New Guinea
          • Papuan Tip
            • Nuclear Papuan Tip
              • Bwanabwana: tun
              • Tawala: tunu-ya
            • Central Papuan Tip
        • Central-Eastern Oceanic
          • Southeast Solomonic
          • Southern Oceanic
            • Mota: tun
            • Lonwolwol: tUnu
          • Central Pacific

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