Protoform: GAFI-GAFI [PN] Thin, worn (of cloth); a kind of mat

Description: Thin, worn (of cloth); a kind of mat
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Uvea Gafigafi Natte fine en feuilles de pandanus, aussi appelée tu'alua (Rch)
Ifira-Mele Gafigafi Good mat, rolled up for storage (Clk)
Kapingamarangi Ngahingahi Old or worn out sarong, rag (Lbr)
Mangareva Gaʔigaʔi Etre fin, mou au toucher, moelleux; poudreux, poussiéreux; mince (étoffe, feuilles de pandanus pou faire des nattes) (Rch)
Mangareva Ta/gaʔi Etre souple et douce au toucher (en parlant d'étoffe) (Rch)
Mangareva ʔOʔo ŋaʔi/ŋaʔi Ondulé, wavy [hair] (Atl). (Chf)
Marquesas Kahikahi Tres mince, clair, transparent (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Ngawhingawhi Torn, worn out, exhausted (Wms)
Penrhyn Ngahingahi Shabby, ragged, useless (Sta)
Pukapuka Ngawingawi Feeble, damaged, weak (Bge)
Samoan Gafigafi An old siapo used as a wrapper for native property (Prt)
Tokelau Gafigafi Personal clothing (Sma)
Tongan Ngafingafi Kind of fine mat (Cwd)
Tongan Gnafi-gnafi A mat (Mar)
Tuamotu ŋahi To be torn, streaked, as clouds at dawn Problematic (Stn)
West Uvea Ngafingafi (Etoffe, vetement) vieux, usé (Hmn)

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