Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/kulu

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 edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Oceanic *kuluʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuluʀ.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /kulu/

Noun edit

*kulu

breadfruit

Descendants edit

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: ʻulu
    - Mangarevan: kuru
    - North Marquesan: kuʻu
  - Tahitic:
    - Cook Islands Maori:
      - Mangaia: kuru
      - Rakahanga-Manihiki: kuru
      - Rarotongan: kuru
      - Tongarevan: kuru
    - French Polynesia:
      - Rapa: uru
      - Tahitian: ꞌuru
      - Tuamotuan: kuru
    - New Zealand Maori:
      - Maori: kuru
- Samoic–Outlier:
  - Ellicean:
    - Kapingamarangi: gulu
    - Nuguria: kuru
    - Nukumanu: kuru
    - Nukuoro: gulu
    - Pileni: kulu
    - Sikaiana: kulu
    - Takuu: kuru
  - Futunic:
    - Emae: kuro
    - Futuna-Aniwa: kuru
    - Mele-Fila: kuru
    - Pukapukan: kulu
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: 'ulu
Tongic:
- Tongan: kulu