Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qura

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Proto-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *qura, from Proto-Oceanic *quraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qudaŋ.

Pronunciation

Noun

*qura

  1. shrimp (decapod crustacean)
  2. lobster

Descendants

  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: ula
        • Mangarevan: ura
        • South Marquesan: uʻa
      • Rapa Nui: ura
      • Tahitic:
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Futunic:
        • Pukapukan: ula
        • Futuna-Aniwa: ura
        • West Uvean: ula
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic:
    • Niuean: uo
    • Tongan: uo
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