Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/roŋo

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-Oceanic *roŋoʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *dəŋəʀ.

Verb edit

*roŋo

to hear

Descendants edit

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: lono (“news”)
    - Mangarevan: rogo
    - North Marquesan: ʻoko
    - South Marquesan: ʻono
  - Rapa Nui: rogo
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: rongo (“news, fame”)
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: rongo
    - Rarotongan: rongo
    - Tuamotuan: rogo
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean–Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: longo
    - Nukumanu: rono
    - Pileni: longo
    - Sikaiana: lono
    - Tuvaluan: logo
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: rongo
    - East Futuna: logo
    - Futuna-Aniwa: rogona
    - Pukapukan: longo
    - Tikopia: rogo
    - West Uvean: longona
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: logo
    - Tokelauan: logo
Tongic:
- Niuean: ogo
- Tongan: ogo

Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/roŋo

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Proto-Polynesian edit

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Verb edit

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