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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mataŋi
Proto-Polynesian
Etymology
From *mata (“eye, point”) + *aŋi (“blow (of wind)”).
Noun
*mataŋi
- wind
Descendants
- Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
- Marquesic:
- Hawaiian: makani
- Mangarevan: matagi
- North Marquesan: metaki
- South Marquesan: metani
- Rapa Nui: matagi
- Tahitic:
- Maori: matangi
- Rakahanga-Manihiki: matangi
- Rarotongan: matangi
- Tahitian: mataʻi
- Tuamotuan: matagi
- Marquesic:
- Western Polynesian:
- Ellicean—Outlier:
- Nukumanu: matani
- Pileni: matangi
- Sikaiana: matani
- Takuu: matani
- Tuvaluan: matagi
- Futunic:
- Anuta: matangi
- East Futuna: matagi
- Futuna-Aniwa: matagi
- Mele-Fila: matagi
- Pukapukan: matangi
- Tikopia: matagi
- Samoic:
- Samoan: matagi
- Tokelauan: matagi
- Ellicean—Outlier:
- Eastern Polynesian:
- Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: matangi
- Niuean: matagi
- Tongan: matangi
Further reading
- Polynesian Lexicon Project Online — MATAGI