Protoform: FAKA-QAFU.1 [PN] Prepare oven for lighting

Description: Prepare oven for lighting
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *faka-.1, *qafu.2 "heap up" or *qafu.2 'hot and humid'?

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Fakaʔafu Mettre le feu au four (Rch)
East Uvea Fakaʔafu Mettre le feu au four (Rch)
Mangareva ʔAkaaʔu. Aʔakaʔu. Akaʔu. Rendre mou un lit avec des matelas, de l'herbe. Offrir, rendre un lit mou, engraisser une terre. Problematic (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Whakaahu Place, put (especially of something on fire) (Bgs)
Niue Fakaafu Prepare or light oven (Sph)
Nuguria Hakaahu Prepare earth oven for lighting (Dvl)
Pukapuka Wakaawu To make hot on a fire (e.g. oven stones) (Sby)
Samoan Faʔaafu Lay firewood ready for lighting (Prt)
Tahitian Faʔaahu Faire chauffeur (Lmt)
Tongan Fakaʔafu Put wood and stones into a native oven and light up (Cwd)

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