Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/qaro

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

Etymology

From Proto-Central-Pacific *qaro, from Proto-Oceanic *qarop, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaro/

Noun

*qaro

1. front (facing part)

Descendants

• Tongic
  • Niuean: ao
  • Tongan: ʻao
• Nuclear Polynesian
  • Samoic–Outlier
    • Ellicean–Futunic
      • East Futuna: ʻalo
      • Futuna-Aniwa: aro
      • Pukapukan: aro
      • Tikopia: aro
      • Tuvaluan: alo
    • Samoic
      • Samoan: alo
      • Tokelauan: alo
  • Eastern Polynesian
    • Marquesic
      • Hawaiian: alo
      • Mangarevan: aro
      • North Marquesan: aʻo
      • South Marquesan: aʻo
    • Tahitic
      • Maori: aro
      • Rakahanga-Manihiki: aro
      • Rarotongan: aro
      • Tahitian: aro
      • Tuamotuan: aro
    • Rapa Nui: aro, ʻaro