Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/rua

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 : *rua

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɾu.a/

Numeral

*rua

two

Descendants

Niuean: ua
Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Hawaiian: lua
  - Maori: rua
  - Rapa Nui: rua
  - South Marquesan: 'ua
- Samoan: lua
- Tuvaluan: lua
- Wallisian: lua
Tongan: ua

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