Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/namu

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 *ñamu, from Proto-Oceanic *ñamuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñamuk.

Noun

*namu

mosquito

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - North Marquesan: namu
    - South Marquesan: namu
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: namu
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: namu
    - Rapa: namu
    - Rarotongan: namu
    - Tahitian: namu
    - Tuamotuan: namu
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean-Outlier:
    - Nuguria: namu
    - Nukuoro: namu
    - Pileni: namu
    - Tuvaluan: namu
  - Futunic:
    - Anuta: namu
    - East Futuna: namu
    - Futuna-Aniwa: namu, namo (West Futuna)
    - Mele-Fila: namu
    - Pukapukan: namu
    - Tikopia: namu
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: namu
    - Tokelauan: namu
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: namu
- Niuean: namu
- Tongan: namu