Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/afi

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Central Pacific *avi, from Proto-Oceanic *api, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Sapuy.

Noun

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*afi

  1. fire

Descendants

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  • Hawaiian: ahi
  • Maori: ahi
  • Rapa Nui: ahi
  • Samoan: afi
  • Tongan: afi