Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/mata

This Proto-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed terms 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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.ta/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Oceanic *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.

Noun

*mata

1. eye, face
2. mesh of a net
3. point, cutting edge
4. headland

Verb

*mata

1. (transitive) to see

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *mata
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *mata
    • Central-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: maka
          • → English: maka
        • North Marquesan: mata
        • South Marquesan: mata
        • Mangarevan: mata
      • Tahitic:
        • Maori: mata
        • Penrhyn: mata
        • Rakahanga-Manihiki: mata
        • Rapa: mata
        • Rarotongan: mata
        • Tahitian: mata
        • Tuamotuan: mata
    • Rapa Nui: mata
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Kapingamarangi: mata
      • Nukuoro: mada
      • Nuguria: mata
      • Ontong Java: maka
      • Sikaiana: mata
      • Takuu: mata
      • Tuvaluan: mata
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: mata
      • East Futuna: mata
      • Emae: mata
      • Futuna-Aniwa: mata
      • Mele-Fila: mata
      • Pukapukan: mata
      • Rennellese: mata
      • Tikopia: mata
      • Wallisian: mata
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: mata
      • Tokelauan: mata
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: mata
  • Niuean: mata
  • Tongan: mata

Etymology 2

From Proto-Oceanic *mataq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *matah, from Proto-Austronesian *moto. Cognates include Malay mentah.

Adjective

*mata

1. raw
2. unripe

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *mata
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *mata
    • Central-Eastern Polynesian:
      • Marquesic:
        • Hawaiian: maka
      • Tahitic:
        • Maori: mata
        • Penrhyn: mata
        • Rarotongan: mata
    • Rapa Nui: mata
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Kapingamarangi: mata
      • Nukuoro: mada
      • Nuguria: mata
      • Ontong Java: maka
      • Sikaiana: mata
      • Takuu: mata
      • Tuvaluan: mata
    • Futunic:
      • Anuta: mata
      • East Futuna: mata
      • Emae: mata
      • Futuna-Aniwa: mata
      • Mele-Fila: mata
      • Pukapukan: mata
      • Rennellese: mata
      • Tikopia: mata
      • Wallisian: mata
    • Samoic:
      • Samoan: mata
      • Tokelauan: mata
• Tongic:
  • Niuafo'ou: mata
  • Niuean: mata
  • Tongan: mata

Etymology 3

From Proto-Oceanic *mata. Cognates include Fijian mata.

Noun

*mata

1. a social group of people

Descendants

• Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *mata
  • Proto-Eastern Polynesian: *mata
    • Rapa Nui: mata
  • Samoic-Outlier:
    • Ellicean:
      • Pileni: mata
      • Sikaiana: mata