Protoform: KAU-QAMO [NP] Shoulder carrying pole

Description: Shoulder carrying pole
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian
Notes:

*0 < PN *kau.3, *qamo

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Kau(kau)ʔamo/ga Constellation de l'Aigle Problematic (Mfr)
Hawaiian ʔAuamo Pole or stick used for carrying burdens across the shoulders (Pki)
Marquesas ʔOuamo (MQS) Bois qui sert à porter un fardeau sur les épaules (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Kauamo Litter (bed arranged between two poles to carry a sick person on) (Wms)
Penrhyn Kauamo Litter, carrying pole; to carry with a carrying pole (Sta)
Rarotongan Kauamo Carry jointly (on carrying pole, stretcher, or with linked hands) (Bse)
Rennellese Kau ʔamo Carrying stick; to carry on the shoulders, as on a stick (Ebt)
Samoan Auamo To carry a dead chief about on a bier Uncertain Semantic Connection (Prt)
Tuvalu Kauamo Shoulder pole (Rby)

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