Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/lalo

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 *ralo, from Proto-Oceanic *ralom, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daləm, from Proto-Austronesian *daləm.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lalo/

Preposition

*lalo

below (lower in spatial position than)
under (beneath the surface of)

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: lalo
    - Mangarevan: raro
    - Marquesan: ʻaʻo
  - Rapa Nui: raro
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: raro
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: raro
    - Rarotongan: raro
    - Tahitian: raro
    - Tuamotuan: raro
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean–Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: lala
    - Nukuoro: lalo
    - Sikaiana: lalo
    - Takuu: laro, raro
    - Tuvaluan: lalo
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: raro
    - East Futuna: lalo
    - Futuna-Aniwa: raro
    - Pukapukan: lalo
    - Tikopia: raro
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: lalo
    - Tokelauan: lalo
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: lalo
- Niuean: lalo
- Tongan: lalo