Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fitu

This Proto-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-Polynesian

**Proto-Polynesian cardinal numbers**
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Cardinal : *fitu

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Austronesian *pitu.

Numeral

*fitu

seven

Descendants

Hawaiian: hiku
Maori: whitu
Niuean: fitu
Rapa Nui: hitu
Rotuman: hifu
Samoan: fitu
South Marquesan: fitu
Tongan: fitu

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