Protoform: GUGU.2 [MP] Rheumatism, arthritis

Description: Rheumatism, arthritis
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *gugu.1 "munch, crunch"
*4 POC *9u9u(l) 'inflammation of joints' (LPO V:351).
*5 PMP *9ul9ul "arthritic or rheumatic pain" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Gugu Arthritic swelling of the joints (Bgs)
East Uvea Gugu Espece de grosseur, de loupe; excroissance (Btn)
Hawaiian Nunu Swollen, puffed up; to swell (Pki)
Mangareva Gugu Have gout or similar disease affecting feet. Enflure des jambes; avoir la goutte (Rch). (Tgr)
Niuatoputapu Ngungu Swollen (Dye)
Niue Gugu Gout; arthritis (inflamation of the joints) (Sph)
Pukapuka Maki nguunguu Rheumatic pain (Bge)
Raʔivavae ŋuŋu/ŋuŋu Chronic rheumatism (Stn)
Rarotongan Ngungu Rheumatism; lameness (Sve)
Samoan Gugu Rheumatism, arthritis, gout (Mnr) (Prt)
Tahitian Uu A disease of the limbs like rheumatism (Dvs)
Tokelau Gugu Name given to a number of complaints including gout, rheumatism, arthritis (Sma)
Tongan Ngungu Various kinds of swelling or tumour (Cwd)
Tuamotu ŋuŋu Ache, physical pain, as rheumatic pains (Stn)
Tuvalu Gugu Rheumatism or arthritis (Rby)

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