Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/toki

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-Oceanic *totok (“to chop”). Cognates include Fijian toki (“to peck”) and Malay tetak (“to hack”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈto.ki/

Noun

*toki

1. axe
2. adze

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
    • Marquesic
      • Hawaiian: koʻi
      • Mangarevan: toki
    • Tahitic
      • Maori: toki
      • Penrhyn: toki
      • Rapa: toki
      • Rarotongan: toki
      • Tahitian: to'i
      • Tuamotuan: toki
    • Rapa Nui: toki
  • Samoic-Outlier
    • Ellicean
      • Kapingamarangi: dogi
      • Nuguria: toki
      • Nukuoro: dogi
      • Ontong Java: ko'i
      • Sikaiana: toki
      • Takuu: toki
      • Tuvaluan: toki
    • Futunic
      • Anuta: toki
      • East Futuna: toki
      • Emae: toki
      • Futuna-Aniwa: toki
      • Pukapukan: toki
      • Rennellese: toki
      • Tikopia: toki
    • Samoic
      • Samoan: to'i
      • Tokelauan: toki
• Tongic
  • Niuafo'ou: toki
  • Niuean: toki
  • Tongan: toki