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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mataŋi

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 *mata (“eye, point”) +‎ *aŋi (“blow (of wind)”).

Noun

*mataŋi

  1. wind

Descendants
  • Nuclear Polynesian:
    • Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: makani
        • Mangarevan: matagi
        • North Marquesan: metaki
        • South Marquesan: metani
      • Rapa Nui: matagi
      • Tahitic:
    • 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
  • Tongic:

Further reading
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