Protoform: GATO.* [FU] Used up, finished

Description: Used up, finished
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to FU: FU
Notes:

*1 Cf. PPN *gata.3 "ended (of matters of concern, emotions)".
*8 Note: Reflexes of *gata.3 and *gato are in complementary distribution.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Gato Be finished, used up. Said of e.g. paper, love (Bgs)
Emae Gato To end (Cpl)
Fijian Gato Use the break or glottal stop in speaking Problematic (Cpl)
Nukuoro Ngado Come to an end or limit Problematic (Crl)
Rennellese Ngato Finished, ended, stopped, completed (Ebt)
Waya Gado Stammer, stutter; speak with a glottal sound... Problematic (Ply)

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