Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tasi

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 : *tasi

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa, *asa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈta.si/

Numeral

*tasi

one

Adjective

*tasi

single

Descendants

Hawaiian: kahi
Maori: tahi
Niuean: taha
Rapa Nui: tahi
Rotuman: ta
Samoan: tasi
South Marquesan: tahi
Tongan: taha
Tuvaluan: tahi

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