Protoform: GATU.3 [CE] Crush, mash

Description: Crush, mash
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island ŋatu Compress, crush, knead; oppress, press ; to feel of, to pinch, to throttle with the hands, to touch, to press ; apretar, aprensar aigo; Henar un hoyo (saco, canasto etc.), apretendo las cosas que ses meten adentro. Knead, crush, press (Wbr). (Chl)
Easter Island Haŋu ŋatu, ŋatu haŋu Hope Problematic (Wbr)
Hawaiian Naku To root, wallow (as a hog) (Pki)
Mangareva Gatu Etre dispersé; travailler la terre (se dit de plusieuers personnes Problematic (Rch)
Marquesas Naku Ecraser avec la main; pincer; tamiser, clarifier, extraire le jus des plantes; douleur vive Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Ngatu Crushed, mashed (Wms)
Tuamotu ŋatu Crush (Obs.) (Stn)

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