Protoform: KASI.1 [MP] Bivalve shellfish (Asaphidae)
| Description: | Bivalve shellfish (Asaphidae) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian |
| Notes: | *4 POC *gasi.2 (Mke. 1961). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Kati | A shell used to grind coconut | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Kasi | Bivalve shellfish sp. | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | Kahi | Some asaphidae and tellinadae (I) | (Rch) |
| Emae | Kasi | Type of bivalve shellfish | (Cpl) |
| Fijian | Kai | Shellfish Problematic | (Cpl) |
| Fijian | Kasi/kasi | Small variety of crab Problematic | (Hkt) |
| Ifira-Mele | Kasi | A bivalve shellfish | (Clk) |
| Luangiua | (ʔ)Asi | Shellfish sp. Scraping shell. | (Smd) |
| Luangiua | Aso | Mussel shell coconut scraper Phonologically Irregular | (Smd) |
| Mangaia | Kaʔi | (Asaphis violescens) | (Cek) |
| Mangareva | Ka/kaʔi | Lobster sp. | (Jnu) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Kahi | Shell sp. used for scraping | (Bck) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kaa/kahi/ | Freshwater mussel | (Wms) |
| Niuatoputapu | Kahi | Bivalve sp. (Asaphis violascens) | (Dye) |
| Nuguria | Kahi | Bivalve shell used for scraping tubers or breadfruit | (Dvl) |
| Nukuoro | Gasi | (Asaphis dichotoma | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Kasi | (Asaphis violacea) ; k.clam, Pacific asaphis (Asaphis violacens); small shellfish of various kinds; shell scraper, hand grater | (Sta) |
| Rapa | Kaʔi | Bivalve (Asaphis deflorata), considered large forms of mitata | (Sks) |
| Rarotongan | Kaʔi | A kind of sand-clam (Asaphis sp.) | (Bse) |
| Rotuman | ʔAsi | Cockle; shell much used for scraping | (Cwd) |
| Samoan | ʔAsi | Edible mollusc (Arca sp.); Coconut scraper cockle (Vasticardium sp.) | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Kasi | Shellfish sp | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | ʔAhi | Palourde (coquillage comestible) (Asaphis tahitensis) | (Lmt) |
| Takuu | Kasi | Bivalve mollusc sp., shell used for scraper | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Kasi | Bivalve shell (Asaphis violasceus) | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Kahi | Kind of shellfish | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Kahi | A variety of very small mussel or clam | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Kahi | Mussel | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Kai | Lilac Clam shell (used to scrape coconuts); scraper (only for coconuts) | (Hvn) |
| West Futuna | Kasi | Cockle shell; scraper made of cockle shell (esp. for scraping green bananas). Vénus (coquillage); rape à coco (Rve). | (Dty) |
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