Protoform: AFU-AFU [MP] Drizzle; light rain

Description: Drizzle; light rain
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*5 PMP *Ga(m)bun "atmosphärische Trübung".
*5 cf. PWMP *qabud 'strew, scatter, sprinkle'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Afuafu To sprinkle, as of fine rain (Bgs)
East Uvea Afuafu Petite pluie fine (Btn)
Emae Afuafu Drizzle, sprinkle, of rain (Cpl)
Niue Afuafu Sprinkle; to damp clothes before ironing (Sph)
Rennellese Ahuahu Sprinkle, rain a little (Ebt)
Rennellese Ahu Wind-blown rain (Ebt)
Samoan Afuafu Light showers (Prt)
Tikopia Afu Light, as of rain; spray (Fth)
Tokelau Afuafu Light shower, drizzle (Sma)
Tongan Afu(afu) Sprinkle, drizzle, fall as a fine spray (Cwd)
Tuvalu Aafuaafu To drizzle (Rby)

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