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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/papa

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

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *baban, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *papan.

Noun

*papa

  1. board, plank

Descendants

  • Tongic
    • Tongan: papa
    • Niuean: papa
    • Niuafo'ou: papa
  • Samoic–Outlier
  • Eastern Polynesian

References

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