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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tuli

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-Central Pacific *tuli, from Proto-Oceanic *tuli, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuli, from Proto-Austronesian *Culi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tu.li/

Adjective

*tuli

  1. deaf (not hearing)

Descendants
  • Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: kuli
        • Mangarevan: turi
        • North Marquesan: tuʻi, tuʻituʻi
        • South Marquesan: tuʻi
      • Rapa Nui: turituri
      • Tahitic:
        • Maori: turi
        • Rakahanga-Manihiki: turituri
        • Rarotongan: turi, turituri
        • Tahitian: turi
        • Tuamotuan: turi
    • Western Polynesian:
      • Ellicean–Outlier:
        • Kapingamarangi: duli
        • Pileni: thuli
        • Sikaiana: ttuli
        • Takuu: tturi
        • Tuvaluan: tuli
      • Futunic:
        • Anuta: tuturi
        • East Futuna: tuli, tulituli
        • Futuna-Aniwa: tuturi, turituri
        • Pukapukan: tutuli
        • Tikopia: turi
      • Samoic:
  • Tongic:

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