alo

Samoan

noun

Definitions

smooth, soft side of a thing “the front” as opposed to l
stomach; belly

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *qaro inherited from Proto-Oceanic *qarop inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*qadəp

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

hadap Indonesian
hadap Malay
hadapan Malay
menghadap Malay
*qadəp Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
alo Hawaiian
*hadəp Proto-Malayic
aro Maori
*qaro Proto-Polynesian
*qarop Proto-Oceanic
*hadəp Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi
alo Tokelauan