Protoform: AGO.1 [AN] A plant, turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Description: A plant, turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PPN *rega 'turmeric (prepared)'
*2 PCP *yago (Geraghty 2004).
*3 PEO *ya9o "kind of ginger" (Gty. 1983).
*4 POC *ya9o "turmeric, Curcuma longa (LPO III:412).
*5 PMP *d'a9aw "name of a plant".
*6 PAN *za/ra9aw (PANDYMC).
*8 Note TON and EFU use for ginger. "Turmeric and ginger are both cultivated for their roots" (LPO III:411).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Ango (Curcuma domestica) (Yen)
East Futuna Ago (Curcuma longa) (Mfr)
East Futuna Ago alulu Gingembre (Zingiber zerumbet) (Mfr)
East Uvea Ago Nom d'une plante donnant une coleur jaune. Curcuma domestica (le curcuma, safran des Indes) (Myr)
Fijian Cago (Curcuma domestica) (Cpl)
Luangiua Lauʔ/aŋo Turmeric (Curcuma domestica) (Tbs)
Luangiua A/aŋo Kind of plant (ginger or turmeric), roots used for a soothing ointment (Smd)
Mota Aŋoaŋo Yellow (Cdn)
Nggela Angoango Yellow (Fox)
Niuafoʔou Angoango Kind of plant (Dye)
Niue Ago Turmeric (Curcuma longa), yellow (Sph)
Nuguria Ano Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (Dvl)
Nukumanu Te lau ano Turmeric (Fbg)
Nukuoro Gano/ango Yellow (Crl)
Rennellese Ango Turmeric plant, (Curcuma longa) (Ebt)
Roviana Aŋo (Curcuma sp.) (Whe)
Samoan Ago (Curcuma domestica) (Prt)
Takuu Ano Turmeric (Curcuma domestica), the plant as well as the processed rhizome (Mle)
Tikopia Ango (Curcuma longa) (Fth)
Tongan Ango Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (ango kula), also ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) (ango hina) Borrowed (Whr)
Tongan Ango/ango Wild ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) (Whr)
Waya (Y)ago(y)ago Yellow (Ply)

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