Protoform: FOTU.3A [EO] Hole that goes right through, perforation, puncture

Description: Hole that goes right through, perforation, puncture
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to EO: Eastern Oceanic
Notes:

*8 Note: NGG a sometimes reflects *u (Rby).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Potu Puncture, perforation; hole going right through an object; to puncture; to go through an opening (Fbg)
Emae Fotu A small hole through something (Cpl)
Lau Oto Pierce, jab (Ivs)
Luangiua Hoku Hole (Hbn)
Luangiua Hoku Dagger; hole Problematic (Hbn)
Luangiua Haʔa/hoku Machte ein Loch [made a hole (in it)] (Sar)
Marquesas Hotu/hotu Petits vers qui rongent le bois (Lch)
Nggela Vonda Pierce, go through (Fox)
Nuguria Hotu Pierced, having a hole or opening (Dvl)
Rennellese Hotu Punctured, holed, as a canoe (Ebt)
Takuu Fotu Hole (especially genital orifice); pierced, penetrated (Hwd)
Takuu Hotu Penetrated, pierced, having a hole (through an object), holed; hole (through and object); vagina (Mle)
Tikopia Fotu Hole, holed (Fth)
Vaeakau-Taumako Hotu Be perforated, have holes (used about leaves, clothes, etc.) (Hvn)
West Futuna Fotu Opening or gap in a wall, hole; spot, dot; to pierce, break through; to be pierced, cleared out. Troué (Rve). (Dty)
West Futuna Fot/fotu (ANI), fox/fotu (WFU) Speckled (Cpl)

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