Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/fau

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-Oceanic *paʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀu.

Noun

*fau

sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus)

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: hau
    - North Marquesan: hau
    - South Marquesan: fau
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: whau
    - Rarotongan: ‘au
    - Tahitian: fau, hau (dialectal)
    - Tuamotuan: fau
- Western Polynesian:
  - Ellicean-Outlier:
    - Kapingamarangi: hau
    - Nukuoro: hau
    - Takuu: fau, hau
    - Tuvaluan: fau
  - Futunic:
    - East Futuna: fau
    - Futuna-Aniwa: fau
    - Pukapukan: wau
    - Tikopia: fau
  - Samoic:
    - Samoan: fau
    - Tokelauan: fau
Tongic:
- Niuean: fou
- Tongan: fau

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