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

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