Protoform: FAQAPUKU [PN] Hold something in the mouth
| Description: | Hold something in the mouth |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *8 Cf. PPN *puku.3 “hold something in mouth”. |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Faʔapuku | Avaler d’un coup ou de gros morceaux à la fois | (Mfr) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Apuku-aki | Hard swallowing, to strain as swallowing | (Sve) |
| New Zealand Maori | Haapuku | Cram food into the mouth | (Wms) |
| Rarotongan | ʔAapuku | Gulp down, swallow (a solid object) | (Bse) |
| Tongan | Faʔopuku | Hold inside the mouth | (Cwd) |
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