Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/foqou

This Proto-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-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Central Pacific *vaqou, from Proto-Oceanic *paqoʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)baqəʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)baqəʀuh.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /foʔou/, /foqou/

Adjective

*foqou

new

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: hou
    - Mangarevan: ʻou
    - North Marquesan: hou
    - South Marquesan: hou
  - Rapa Nui: ho'ou
  - Tahitic:
    - Cook Islands Maori:
      - Mangaian: ‘ou
      - Rakahanga-Manihiki: fōu, hou
      - Rarotongan: ‘ōu
      - Tongarevan: hōu
    - French Polynesia:
      - Rapa: ‘ou
      - Tahitian: hou
      - Tuamotuan: hōu
    - New Zealand Maori-Moriori:
      - Maori: hōu
      - Moriori: hou
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean—Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: hou, hoou
    - Nuguria: hoou, fou
    - Nukumanu: hoou
    - Nukuoro: hoou
    - Pileni: hou
    - Sikaiana: hou
    - Takuu: fou, hoou
    - Tuvaluan: foou
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: pou
    - East Futuna: fo'ou
    - Emae: fou
    - Futuna-Aniwa: fou, fau (Aniwa)
    - Mele-Fila: foou
    - Pukapukan: wōu
    - Tikopia: fou
    - West Uvean: foou
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: fou
    - Tokelauan: fou
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: foʻou
- Niuean: foou
- Tongan: foʻou