Protoform: FUSU [EO] Box (v), fight with fists
| Description: | Box (v), fight with fists |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EO: Eastern Oceanic |
| Notes: | *2 PFJ *pucu (Bst. 1976b). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugotu | Pusi | Smite, beat, hit, slap Phonologically Irregular | (Ivs) |
| East Futuna | Vusu | Box v Phonologically Irregular | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Fuhu | Pugilat | (Btn) |
| Fijian | Vucu | Hit with a missile | (Cpl) |
| Luangiua | Vuhu | Fight (with fists) Phonologically Irregular | (Hbn) |
| Mota | Vus | Strike, punch | (Cdn) |
| Niuafoʔou | Fuhu | To fight | (Gry) |
| Niue | Futu | Fight (with fists). (Said to be a modern word) (McE). Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| Nuguria | Hai/susu, hai/huhu | Fight with each other, kill each other Problematic | (Dvl) |
| Nuguria | Susu, huhu | Fight (with a knife, stick, etc.) | (Dvl) |
| Rennellese | Husu | Box v | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Fusu | Box, fight with fists | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | V/vusu | To punch with a closed fist Phonologically Irregular | (Dnr) |
| Takuu | Ppusu, vusu | Box, fight with fists Phonologically Irregular | (Mle) |
| Tokelau | Fuhu | Fight with fists; box (in a boxing match) | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Fuhu/i | Box v | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Foohoo | Boxing | (Mar) |
| Tuvalu | Huhu | Fight | (Rby) |
| Tuvalu | Fusu | Punch | (Rby) |
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