Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qufi

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 *qupi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“yam”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /qufi/

Noun

*qufi

yam

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: uhi
    - Mangarevan: uʻi
    - Marquesan:
      - North Marquesan: uhi
      - South Marquesan: ufi
  - Rapa Nui: uhi
  - Tahitic:
    - Cook Islands Maori:
      - Mangaian: u‘i
      - Mitiaro: o‘i
      - Rarotongan: u‘i
      - Tongarevan: uhi
    - French Polynesia:
      - Tuamotuan: uhi
      - Tahitian: ufi
    - New Zealand Maori–Moriori:
      - Maori: uwhi, uhi
      - Moriori: uwhi
- Samoic–Outlier:
  - Ellicean:
    - Luangiua: ʔusi
    - Nukuoro: uhi
    - Sikaiana: uhi
    - Takuu: ufi, ufi
    - Tuvaluan: ufi
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: upi
    - Emae: ufi
    - East Futuna: 'ufi
    - Futuna-Aniwa: ufi
    - Mele-Fila: ufi
    - Pukapukan: uwi
    - Tikopia: ufi
    - West Uvean: ufi
  - Samoic:
    - Niuatoputapu: ufi
    - Samoan: ufi
    - Tokelauan: ufi
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: ʻufi
- Niuean: ufi
- Tongan: ʻufi