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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/roŋo

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 *roŋoʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *dəŋəʀ.

Verb

*roŋo

  1. to hear

Descendants
  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: lono (“news”)
        • Mangarevan: rogo
        • North Marquesan: ʻoko
        • South Marquesan: ʻono
      • Rapa Nui: rogo
      • Tahitic:
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Ellicean–Outlier:
      • Futunic:
        • Anuta: rongo
        • East Futuna: logo
        • Futuna-Aniwa: rogona
        • Pukapukan: longo
        • Tikopia: rogo
        • West Uvean: longona
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic:

Further reading
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