Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qarofa

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 *qalova, from Proto-Oceanic *qalopan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləpan, from Proto-Austronesian *qaləpan, from *qaləp (“to beckon, wave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔa.ˈɾo.fa/

Noun

*qarofa

1. love
2. pity, compassion

Interjection

*qarofa

1. hello, greetings

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic:
      • Hawaiian: aloha
        • → English: aloha
    • Tahitic:
      • Maori: aroha
        • → English: aroha
      • Tahitian: arofa
    • Rapa Nui: 'aroha
  • Samoic-Outlier
    • Ellicean
      • Tuvaluan: alofa
    • Futunic
      • Anuta: aropa
        • → English: aropa
    • Samoic
      • Samoan: alofa, talofa
      • Tokelauan: alofa
• Tongic
  • ⇒ Niuean: fakaalofa
  • ⇒ Tongan: ofa