Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/hiwa

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**
< 8	9	10 >
Cardinal : *hiwa

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhi.wa/

Numeral

*hiwa

nine

Descendants

Proto-Tongic: *hiva
- Niuean: hiva
- Tongan: hiva
Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *iwa
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Rapa Nui: iva
  - Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian:
    - Rapa: eiva
    - Proto-Marquesic:
      - Hawaiian: iwa
      - Proto-Marquesan: *iva
        North Marquesan: iva
        
        South Marquesan: iva
    - Proto-Tahitic:
      - Maori: iwa
      - Rarotongan: iva
      - Tuamotuan: iva
      - Tongareva: iva
- Proto-Samoic Outlier:
  - Samoan: iva
  - Tokelauan: iva
  - Proto-East Uvean–Niuafoʻouan: *hiva
    - East Uvea: hiva
    - Niuafo'ou: hiva
  - Pukapuka: iva
  - Proto-Ellicean:
    - Kapingamarangi: hiwa
    - Luangiua: sivo
    - Nukumanu: sivo
    - Nukuoro: siva
    - Sikaiana: sivo
    - Takuu: sivo
    - Tuvalu: iva
  - Proto-Futunic:
    - Anuta: iva
    - East Futuna: iva
    - Emae: siβa
    - Mele-Fila: siva
    - Rennellese: iba
    - Tikopia: siva
    - Vaeakau-Taumako: iva
    - West Futuna: iva

Rotuman: siva

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