Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mina

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-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *minat.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mina/

Verb

*mina

desire

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Futunic:
  - Pukapukan: mina
  - West Futunan: mina
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: mina
    - Marquesan: mina
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: mina
    - Tahitian: mina