Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/tuli

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 *tuli, from Proto-Oceanic *tuli, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuli, from Proto-Austronesian *Culi.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tu.li/

Adjective

*tuli

deaf (not hearing)

Descendants

Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
- Proto-Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: kuli
    - Mangarevan: turi
    - North Marquesan: tuʻi, tuʻituʻi
    - South Marquesan: tuʻi
  - Rapa Nui: turituri
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: turi
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: turituri
    - Rarotongan: turi, turituri
    - Tahitian: turi
    - Tuamotuan: turi
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean–Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: duli
    - Pileni: thuli
    - Sikaiana: ttuli
    - Takuu: tturi
    - Tuvaluan: tuli
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: tuturi
    - East Futuna: tuli, tulituli
    - Futuna-Aniwa: tuturi, turituri
    - Pukapukan: tutuli
    - Tikopia: turi
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: tuli, tutuli
    - Tokelauan: tutuli
Tongic:
- Niuean: tuli
- Tongan: tuli