Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka you have here. The definition of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofReconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/peka, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
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 *beka, from Proto-Oceanic, variously reconstructed as *bʷeka, *beŋka or *pʷeka. Cognate with Uneapa beha.

Pronunciation

Noun

*peka

  1. bat (flying mammal)

Descendants

  • Hawaiian: peʻa
  • Maori: peka
  • Samoan: pe'a
  • Tongan: peka

References