Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mata

This Proto-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed terms 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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈma.ta/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Oceanic *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.

Noun

*mata[1]

Verb

*mata[2]

(transitive) to see

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *mata
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *mata
  - Central-Eastern Polynesian:
    - Marquesic:
      - Hawaiian: maka
        → English: maka
      - North Marquesan: mata
      - South Marquesan: mata
      - Mangarevan: mata
    - Tahitic:
      - Maori: mata
      - Penrhyn: mata
      - Rakahanga-Manihiki: mata
      - Rapa: mata
      - Rarotongan: mata
      - Tahitian: mata
      - Tuamotuan: mata
  - Rapa Nui: mata
- Samoic-Outlier:
  - Ellicean:
    - Kapingamarangi: mata
    - Nukuoro: mada
    - Nuguria: mata
    - Ontong Java: maka
    - Sikaiana: mata
    - Takuu: mata
    - Tuvaluan: mata
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: mata
    - East Futuna: mata
    - Emae: mata
    - Futuna-Aniwa: mata
    - Mele-Fila: mata
    - Pukapukan: mata
    - Rennellese: mata
    - Tikopia: mata
    - Wallisian: mata
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: mata
    - Tokelauan: mata
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: mata
- Niuean: mata
- Tongan: mata

Etymology 2

From Proto-Oceanic *mataq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *matah, from Proto-Austronesian *moto. Cognates include Malay mentah.

Adjective

*mata[3]

raw
unripe

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *mata
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *mata
  - Central-Eastern Polynesian:
    - Marquesic:
      - Hawaiian: maka
    - Tahitic:
      - Maori: mata
      - Penrhyn: mata
      - Rarotongan: mata
  - Rapa Nui: mata
- Samoic-Outlier:
  - Ellicean:
    - Kapingamarangi: mata
    - Nukuoro: mada
    - Nuguria: mata
    - Ontong Java: maka
    - Sikaiana: mata
    - Takuu: mata
    - Tuvaluan: mata
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: mata
    - East Futuna: mata
    - Emae: mata
    - Futuna-Aniwa: mata
    - Mele-Fila: mata
    - Pukapukan: mata
    - Rennellese: mata
    - Tikopia: mata
    - Wallisian: mata
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: mata
    - Tokelauan: mata
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: mata
- Niuean: mata
- Tongan: mata

Etymology 3

From Proto-Oceanic *mata. Cognates include Fijian mata.

Noun

*mata[4]

a social group of people

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *mata
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *mata
  - Rapa Nui: mata
- Samoic-Outlier:
  - Ellicean:
    - Pileni: mata
    - Sikaiana: mata

References

Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (1)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (1)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (2)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (3)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

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[1] Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (1)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

[2] Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (1)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

[3] Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (2)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

[4] Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “MATA (3)”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online