Reconstruction:Proto-Oceanic/taŋiʀi

This Proto-Oceanic 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-Oceanic

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋiʀi.

The reflexes in the Admiralty Islands languages appear to be loans from a still unidentified source distinct from Tok Pisin tangir.

Noun

*taŋiʀi

Spanish mackerel, kingfish: Scomberomorus spp.

Descendants

Admiralty Islands
- Penchal: tangini
- Titan: tangili
- Wuvulu-Aua: taniri
Western Oceanic
- North New Guinea
  - Schouten
    - Kairiru: tangir
    - Wogeo: tangir
    - Manam: tangiri
  - Ngero–Vitiaz
    - Gedaged: tangiz
    - Gitua: tangir
  - Huon Gulf
    - Numbami: tangili
- Meso-Melanesian
  - Roviana: tangiri
Central-Eastern Oceanic
- Southeast Solomonic
  - Sa'a: aangili
  - 'Are'are: aniri
- Micronesian
  - Gilbertese: tangii
  - Chuukese: sengir
  - Puluwat: hángiŕ
  - Woleaian: tangir
- Central Pacific
  - Polynesian
    - Nukuoro: dangii
    - Samoan: tagī

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *taŋiRi.