Protoform: FAU-SELE [PN] A tree (Clk)

Description: A tree (Clk)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *fau "Hibiscus tiliaceus", *sele.1 "snare".
*8 Note. In NIU PPN *fau "Hibiscus tiliaceus" is reflected, irregularly, as fou, and the same irregularity is found in MAO.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Hauhele A shrub (Hibiscus youngianus) (Pki)
Hawaiian Hauhele-ʔula (Kokia spp.) (Pki)
Hawaiian Hauhele-wai A kind of hauhele shrub (Pki)
Mangareva ʔAu Arbre (Hibiscus tiliaceus) (Rch)
Marquesas Hau heʔe, fau feʔe Hibiscus tiliaceus var. sterilis (Decker 1992) (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Houhere A tree whose inner bark is used for lashing (Hoheria populnea) (Wms)
Niue Fou hele (Abutilon indicum) (Sph)
Rarotongan Auere A small tree (Grewia crenata) (Whr)

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