Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/moana

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

Noun

*moana

ocean (sea beyond the reef)

Descendants

Nuclear Polynesian:
- Eastern Polynesian:
  - Marquesic:
    - Hawaiian: moana
    - Mangarevan: moana
    - North Marquesan: moana
    - South Marquesan: moana
  - Rapa Nui: moana
  - Tahitic:
    - Maori: moana
    - Rakahanga-Manihiki: moana
    - Rapa: muana
    - Rarotongan: moana
    - Tahitian: moana
    - Tuamotuan: moana
- Ellicean-Outlier:
  - Nuguria: moana
  - Nukumanu: moana
  - Nukuoro: moana
  - Pileni: moana
  - Sikaiana: moana
  - Takuu: moana
  - Tuvaluan: moana
- Futunic:
  - Anuta: moana
  - East Futuna: moana
  - Emae: moana
  - Futuna-Aniwa: moana
  - Mele-Fila: muana
  - Pukapukan: moana
  - Tikopia: moana
  - West Uvean: moana
- Samoic:
  - Niuatoputapu: moana
  - Samoan: moana
  - Tokelauan: moana
Tongic:
- Niuafo'ou: moana
- Niuean: moana
- Tongan: moana

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