Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/faufau

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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

From Proto-Central Pacific *vauvau, from Proto-Oceanic *pau, variant of *bou, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahu (“odor, stench”).

Verb

*faufau

disgusting, bad odor

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: hauhau
    - North Marquesan: hauhau
  - Tahitic:
    - Rarotongan: 'au'au
    - Tahitian: faufau
- Ellicean-Outlier:
  - Tuvaluan: faufau
- Futunic:
  - Tikopia: faufau

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