Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qarofa

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

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀəp.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔa.ˈɾo.fa/

Noun

*qarofa

love (also used as a greeting)

Descendants

Hawaiian: aloha
- → English: aloha
Maori: aroha
Niuean: fakaalofa
Rapa Nui: 'aroha
Samoan: alofa, talofa
Tahitian: arofa
Tongan: ofa

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