Protoform: FAKA-HUHU [PN] Suckle, breast-feed

Description: Suckle, breast-feed
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 < *faka-.1, *huhu
*4 Cf. POC *pa-susu(-i) 'suckle, feed (baby) at the breast' (LPO V:252).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Fakauu-mia Allaiter; nourrir ses petits (Mfr)
Kapingamarangi Hagauu To nurse (a child) (Lbr)
Niue Fakahuhu To breastfeed, to suckle (Sph)
Nukuoro Hagauu Suckle, nurse (feed milk) (Crl)
Samoan Faʔasusu To suckle, give the breast to (Prt)
Tokelau Fakahuhu Suckle, breast-feed (Sma)
Tongan Fakahuhu To suckle (Cwd)
Tongan Fucca-hoohoo To suckle (Mar)
Tuvalu Faauu To breastfeed (Jsn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Hua/u/mia Breastfeed (vt) (Hvn)
West Futuna Fakau/mwia Allaiter (Rve)
West Uvea Fagauu-mia Faire téter (Hmn)

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