Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/niuʀ

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed words 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-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Any PAN term for the coconut? The Taiwanese Aboriginals should be familiar with them.”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /niuʀ/, /niur/

Noun

*niuʀ

coconut (fruit of coco palm)

Descendants

Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
- Central Malayo-Polynesian:
  - Central Maluku:
    - Asilulu: niwel
    - Buru (Indonesia): niwe
    - Kamarian: niwer
    - Sula: nui
  - Kei–Tanimbar:
    - Kei: nuer
    - Yamdena: nure
  - Sumba–Flores:
    - Bima: ni'u
    - Manggarai: nio
    - Komodo: niu
    - Rembong: nio, nio'
    - Sabu: nyiu, ñiu
  - Timor–Babar:
    - Leti (Indonesia): nura
    - Tetum: nuu
    - Tugun: nor
    - West Damar: nuho
- Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:
  - Oceanic: *niuʀ
    - Admiralty Islands–Yapese:
      - Andra-Hus: niw
      - Lele (New Guinea): niw
      - Yapese: niiw
    - Central–Eastern Oceanic:
      - Central Oceanic:
        East Fijian-Polynesian:
        Fijian: niu
        Polynesian: *niu
        Nuclear Polynesian:
        Eastern Polynesian:
        Marquesic:
        Hawaiian: niu
        Mangarevan: niu
        South Marquesan: niu
        Rapa Nui: niu
        Tahitic:
        Maori: niu (“divining stick”)
        Rakahanga-Manihiki: niu
        Rarotongan: nū, niu (dialectal)
        Tahitian: niu (archaic)
        Western Polynesian:
        Ellicean–Outlier:
        Kapingamarangi: niu
        Nukumanu: niu
        Sikaiana: niu
        Tuvaluan: niu
        Futunic:
        Anuta: niu
        East Futuna: niu
        Futuna-Aniwa: niu
        Tikopia: niu
        Samoic:
        Pukapukan: niu
        Samoan: niu
        Tokelauan: niu
        Tongic:
        Niuafo'ou: niu
        Niuean: niu
        Tongan: niu
        West Fijian-Rotuman:
        Rotuman: niu
        Western Fijian: niu
      - Micronesian:
        Chuukese: nú
        Gilbertese: ni
        Marshallese: ni
        Mokilese: ni
        Pohnpeian: nih
        Woleaian: liu
      - Southeast Solomonic:
        Bugotu–Gela:
        Bughotu: niu
        Gela: niu
        Malaita–Makira:
        'Are'are: niu
        Arosi: niu
        Lau: niu
        Kwaio: niu
        Sa'a: niu
        To'abaita: niu
      - Southern Oceanic:
        Aore: niu
        Avava: ani
        Drehu: nu
        Iaai: nu
        Nengone: wanu
    - Mussau-Emira: niu
    - Western Oceanic:
      - Meso-Melanesian:
        Nakanai: la liu
        Tigak: nik
        Tolai: niu
      - North New Guinea:
        Schouten:
        Kairiru: niu
        Manam: niu
        Huon Gulf:
        Labu: ni
        Ngero–Vitiaz:
        Gedaged: niu
        Gitua: niu
        Kove: niu
        Lusi: niu
        Mbula: ni
        Sarmi–Jayapura:
        Sobei: niwe
      - Papuan Tip:
        Bwanabwana: niu
        Kilivila: nuya
        Molima: niula, niu
        Motu: niu
  - Halmahera-Cenderawasih:
    - Austronesian Mor: néra
    - Sawai: niwe
    - Waropen: niwaro
Palauan: lius
Western Malayo-Polynesian:
- Borneo-Philippine:
  - Basap-Greater Barito:
    - Basap: niur
    - East Barito:
      - Dusun Witu: niuy
      - Ma'anyan: niuy
      - Malagasy: voanio, voaniho
    - Mahakam:
      - Tunjung: nyo', nyo
    - Sama-Bajaw:
      - Central Sama: niyug
      - Mapun: niyug, niug
    - West Barito:
      - Bakumpai: enyuh
      - Ngaju: enyuh, enyoh
  - Kayanic:
    - Busang Kayan: nyoh
    - Segai: nyuh
  - Land Dayak:
    - Benyadu': inyoh
    - Rejang: nioa
  - North Bornean:
    - Central Sarawakan:
      - Melanau:
        Central Melanau: benyuh, benyoh
        Kanowit: nyoh
      - Kajang:
        Kajaman: nyu
        Lahanan: nyu
        Sekapan: nyu
      - Punan:
        Punan Bah-Biau: nyo
        Punan Tubu: nyuh
        Ukit: onya
    - North Sarawakan:
      - Bintulu: benyu
      - Sebop: bunyo
      - Western Penan: nyo
    - Northeast Sabahan:
      - Ida'an: niug
    - Southwest Sabahan:
      - Dusunic:
        Rungus: nizuw
      - Murutic:
        Tagal Murut: nizuw
      - Paitanic:
        Tombonuo: niuw
        Upper Kinabatangan: niu
  - Philippine: *niuʀ
    - Batanic:
      - Ivatan: nyioy, nioy
    - Greater Central Philippine:
      - Central Philippine:
        Bikol Central: niyog
        Tagalog: niyog
        Mansaka: iyog
        Visayan:
        Aklanon: niyog
        Cuyunon: niyog
        Hiligaynon: niyug
        Inonhan: niyog
        Kinaray-a: niyog
        Romblomanon: niyog
        Tausug: niyug
      - Danao:
        Iranun: niug
        Maranao: niyog
      - Palawan:
        Palawan Batak: niyog
      - South Mangyan:
        Hanunoo: niyug
    - Northern Luzon:
      - Batad Ifugao: niyug, liyug
      - Casiguran Dumagat Agta: niyog
      - Central Bontoc: inyug
      - Dupaningan Agta: niyog
      - Ibaloi: niyog
      - Ilocano: niog
      - Itawit: iyug
      - Kankanaey: niyog
      - Kayapa Kallahan: niyog
      - Pangasinan: niog
    - Sangiric:
      - Ratahan: niú, niu
      - Sangil: niure, niurəʔ
      - Sangir: niuhe, niuhəʔ
      - Talaud: niukka
- Celebic:
  - Andio: niu
  - Balantak: nuur
  - Bungku: nii
  - Pendau: niu
  - Saluan: niu, niuu
  - Totoli: niug
- Moklenic:
  - Moken: niun
- Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands:
  - Nias: banio
  - Simeulue: bonnol
  - Toba Batak: niur
- Sunda-Sulawesi:
  - Chamorro: niyok
  - Lampungic:
    - Komering: nyiwi
    - Lampung Api: nyiwi
  - Malayo-Sumbawan:
    - Bali–Sasak–Sumbawa:
      - Balinese: nyuh
      - Sasak: nyiuh, nyioh
      - Sumbawa: nyir
    - Kangean: nyiung
    - Madurese: nyor
    - Malayo-Chamic:
      - Chamic: *laʔur
        Acehnese: u
        Coastal Chamic:
        Eastern Cham: liu, li'u
        Northern Chamic:
        Tsat: lu³³
      - Malayic: *ñiur
        Ibanic:
        Iban: niur, nyiur
        Mualang: nyior
        Seberuang: nyior
        Keninjal: nyior
        Malayan:
        Banjarese: nyiur
        Duano: nyo
        Kerinci: nio
        Malay: nyiur, nyior (dialectal)
        Indonesian: nyiur
        Temuan: niyu, ni'u
  - Old Javanese: nyū, nyuu
  - South Sulawesi:
    - Mandar: anjoro
    - Selayar: njoro, nyuru