Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/talu

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Proto-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *talu, from Proto-Oceanic *talun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talun, from Proto-Austronesian *CaluN.

Pronunciation

Noun

*talu

  1. fallow
  2. weeds

Descendants

  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: kalukalu
        • Mangarevan: taru
        • South Marquesan: taʻu
      • Tahitic:
    • Western Polynesian:
  • Tongic:

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