Protoform: FARO.2B [PN] Stretch (the body); stretch out a limb; stretch to see or reach

Description: Stretch (the body); stretch out a limb; stretch to see or reach
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *faaloo.B

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Fao Allonger le bras en arrière pour lancer qqch.; se mettre en position de lancer Phonologically Irregular (Mfr)
East Uvea (Fa(ʔo))faʔo Etirer, étendre (jambe, muscles) Phonologically Irregular (Rch)
Luangiua Hare aku Streckte seine Hand aus [stretched out his hand] (Sar)
Mangareva Na/naro Baillement et tiraillement des bras portés en arrière; bailler Phonologically Irregular (Rch)
Niue Fa/fao To stretch, to exercise (Sph)
Penrhyn Ha/haro Peep at (Sta)
Pukapuka Wa/walo Reach for, bending over to reach (Sby)
Raʔivavae Haro To peek, peer (Stn)
Tongan Fa/fao To stretch oneself out (e.g. on the beach) (Cwd)
Tuamotu Faro Peek, peer, look carefully into (Stn)
Tuvalu F/falo Stretch (body, limbs) (Rby)
West Futuna Faro/kake Look at a thing on tiptoe (Dty)
West Futuna Faro- Peek (with directional particle) (Dty)
West Futuna Fari/ake-a, fari/akina To stretch out the hand; point out as guilty (Cpl)

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