Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fitu

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

Proto-Polynesian cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : *fitu

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *pitu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Austronesian *pitu.

Numeral

*fitu

1. seven

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *fitu
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *fitu
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: hiku
      • South Marquesan: fitu
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: whitu
    • Rapa Nui: hitu
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Tuvaluan: fitu
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: fitu
      • Tokelauan: fitu
• Tongic: *fitu
  • Niuean: fitu
  • Tongan: fitu