Reconstruction:Proto-Nuclear Polynesian/manu

This Proto-Nuclear 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-Nuclear Polynesian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *manuk, from Proto-Austronesian *manuk.

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ˈma.nu/

Noun edit

*manu

  1. flying bird

Descendants edit

  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  • Kapingamarangi: manuk
  • Samoan: manu