Reconstruction:Proto-Nuclear Polynesian/manu

This Proto-Nuclear Polynesian entry contains reconstructed words 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-Nuclear Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *manuk, from Proto-Austronesian *manuk.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈma.nu/

Noun

*manu

flying bird

Descendants

Eastern Polynesian:
- Hawaiian: manu
- Maori: manu
- Rapa Nui: manu
- Tahitian: manu
Kapingamarangi: manuk
Samoan: manu

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