Protoform: FAQU.2 [PN] Garland for head, headband

Description: Garland for head, headband
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Pau Prefix for flower or leaf garland. Headband (Fbg). (Yen)
East Uvea Faʔu Lien des cheveux (Rch)
Easter Island Haʔu Headgear. Hat, cap (Wbr). (Fts)
Kapingamarangi Hau Lei, necklace, necktie (Lbr)
Luangiua Hau/ŋiho Garland of coconut leaves; outer lines of tattoo motif; wavy (Smd)
Mangareva ʔAu Couronne, ornement de tête (Rch)
Niue Fou/fou Crown, floral head dress (Sph)
Niue Fou/paapaa Frontlet, band worn on the forehead... (Sph)
Nuguria Fau Necklace (of woman's hair) (Ths)
Nuguria Hau Necklace, collar (made of leaves or flowers) (Dvl)
Nukumanu Hau Crown (of thorns) (Trt)
Nukuoro Hau Garland of flowers, headdress (Crl)
Raʔivavae Hau A kind of highly ornamental head-dress having plumes and other ornaments and decorations (Stn)
Rennellese Haʔu Tapa turban; head lei; halo; crown (Ebt)
Samoan Fau String for tying up hair (Prt)
Sikaiana Hau Flower garland (Dnr)
Tahitian Fau A sort of head dress (Dvs)
Takuu Fau Headwreath (Hwd)
Takuu Hau Anything worn on the head or around the neck, e.g. leaf headband... (Mle)
Tikopia Fau Garland for head. Plait of hair (worn by women) (Drd). (Fth)
Tokelau Fau String of flowers for wearing (either on head or round the neck); to wear a string of flowers (Sma)
Tongan Faʔu Headband, turban (Cwd)
Tongan Fow A frontlet, a fillet round the forehead, headband, a turban of any sort (Mar)
Tuamotu Fau Sennit headband/headdress (Stn)
Tuvalu Fau Head wreath of flowers (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Hau/a [hau-ua] Necklace (Hvn)
West Futuna Fou uru Crown, fillet (Cpl)

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