Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fana

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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

Etymology 1

From Proto-Central Pacific *vana, from Proto-Oceanic *panas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas (warm, hot).

Pronunciation

Adjective

*fana

  1. warm, hot
Descendants
  • Hawaiian: hana
  • Maori: hana
  • Rapa Nui: hana
  • Tuamotuan: hana

Etymology 2

From Proto-Central Pacific *vana, from Proto-Oceanic *panaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaq, from Proto-Austronesian *panaq (shoot with a bow and arrow).

Pronunciation

Verb

*fana

  1. shoot with a bow
Descendants

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