Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qoti

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 edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Central Pacific *qoti, from Proto-Oceanic *qoti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qəti, from Proto-Austronesian *qəCi.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʔo.ti/

Verb edit

*qoti

(intransitive) to finish
(transitive) to complete

Descendants edit

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: oki
    - Mangarevan: oti
    - North Marquesan: oti
    - South Marquesan: oti
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: oti
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: oti
    - Rarotongan: oti
    - Tahitian: oti
    - Tuamotuan: oti
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean–Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: odi
    - Nukumanu: oti
    - Nukuoro: odi
    - Pileni: osi
    - Sikaiana: oti
    - Tuvaluan: oti
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: oti
    - East Futuna: oki, ti
    - Futuna-Aniwa: oji
    - Mele-Fila: weji
    - Pukapukan: oti
    - Tikopia: oti
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: oti
    - Tokelauan: oti
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: ʻosi
- Niuean: oti
- Tongan: ʻosi, ʻoji