Protoform: FUSI.1 [CP] Swampy area, especially one under cultivation

Description: Swampy area, especially one under cultivation
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CP: Central Pacific
Notes:

*3 PCP *vusi "swamp, taro swamp, taro bed" (French-Wright) (LPO I:139,II:57).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Vusi/ga Irrigated taro field Phonologically Irregular (Mfr)
East Uvea Fuhi Portion de terre plantée de taro... (Rch)
Fijian Vuci Taro garden under wet cultivation (Cpl)
Fijian Vuci/levu Swamp (Cpl)
Luangiua Vusi Garden Phonologically Irregular (Smd)
Luangiua Vusu Taro garden Phonologically Irregular (Smd)
New Zealand Maori Huuhi Swamp n (Wms)
Nuguria Husi Taropflanzung (Ths)
Nuguria Huhi Swampy area where swamp taro is cultivated, taro gardens (Dvl)
Nukuoro Husi Swamp, taro bog (Crl)
Pukapuka Uwi Taro swamp Phonologically Irregular (Sby)
Rennellese Husi Swamp n, especially wet-land taro patch (Ebt)
Samoan Tau/fusi/ Swamp, marsh (Prt)
Samoan Fusi Piece of swamp (Prt)
Sikaiana Vusi Bush, inland area of an island (archaic) Phonologically Irregular (Dnr)
Takuu Vusi Cultivated area on Takuu Island Phonologically Irregular (Mle)

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