Protoform: KAUPAPA [NP] Rock platform or shelf
| Description: | Rock platform or shelf |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *papa "flat surface" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Kaupapa | A rock shelf or ledge | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Kau papa | Plank Problematic | (Mfr) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Kaupapa | Wall plate Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Bck) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kaupapa | Level surface, floor, stage, platform | (Wms) |
| Pukapuka | Kaupapa | A block of coral conglomerate | (Bge) |
| Tahitian | Aupàpà | The flatness of the roof of a house, or of a tree that grows flat | (Dvs) |
| Tikopia | Kaupapa | White limestone, very hard | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Kaupapa | Area of rock on reef or along the shore | (Sma) |
| Tuvalu | Kaupapa | Reef; flat area of rock | (Rby) |
9 entries found
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