Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/rara

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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 *rara, from Proto-Oceanic *raraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daŋdaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *daŋdaŋ.

Verb

*rara

  1. to heat over fire to smoke
  2. to grill
  3. to roast (of food)
  4. to render supple (of leaves)

Descendants

  • Tongic
    • Tongan: ā
  • Nuclear Polynesian
    • Samoic–Outlier
    • Eastern Polynesian
      • Marquesic
      • Tahitic
      • Rapa Nui: rara
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