Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/hiwa

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 : *hiwa

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *ciwa, from Proto-Oceanic *siwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhi.wa/

Numeral

*hiwa

1. nine

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *iwa
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: iwa
      • North Marquesan: iva
      • South Marquesan: iva
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: iwa
      • Rarotongan: iva
      • Tuamotuan: iva
      • Penrhyn: iva
      • Rapa: eiva
    • Rapa Nui: iva
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Kapingamarangi: hiwa
      • Nukumanu: sivo
      • Nukuoro: siva
      • Ontong Java: sivo
      • Sikaiana: sivo
      • Takuu: sivo
      • Tuvaluan: iva
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: iva
      • East Futuna: iva
      • Emae: siva
      • Futuna-Aniwa: iva
      • Mele-Fila: siva
      • Niuafo'ou: hiva
      • Pileni: iva
      • Pukapukan: iva
      • Rennellese: iba
      • Tikopia: siva
      • Wallisian: hiva
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: iva
      • Tokelauan: iva
• Tongic:
  • Niuean: hiva
  • Tongan: hiva