Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tolu

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**
< 2	3	4 >
Cardinal : *tolu

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *tolu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *telu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *telu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *telu, from Proto-Austronesian *telu.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈto.lu/

Numeral

*tolu

three

Descendants

Hawaiian: kolu
Maori: toru
Niuean: tolu
Rapa Nui: toru
Rotuman: folu
Samoan: tolu
South Marquesan: to'u
Tongan: tolu
Tuvaluan: tolu

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