Protoform: KAVEI [SO] Tentacle of octopus etc.: *ka(a)vei

Description: Tentacle of octopus etc.: *ka(a)vei
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to SO: Samoic-Outlier Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PPN *kawe.1

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Kavei Tentacle (Mfr)
East Uvea Kavei Tentacles of octopus (Btn)
Luangiua Vei/vei Tentacles Phonologically Irregular (Smd)
Nukumanu Kavei Constellation: part of Cassiopeia (Sar)
Nukumanu Kaavei Octopus tentacle. Name of a constellation. (Fbg)
Penrhyn Kaavei Tentacles Problematic (Sta)
Rennellese Kabei Tentacle of octopus (Ebt)
Sikaiana Kaavei The tentacles of an octopus (Dnr)
Tahitian ʔAvei Tentacules de poulpe fe’e (Lmt)
Takuu Kavei Name of a constellation (Mle)
Takuu Kaavei Tentacle of an octopus or cuttlefish; tendrils of some types of stinging jellyfish. (Mle)
Tikopia Kavei Tentacle of octopus (Fth)
Tokelau Kavei Tentacle of octopus, squid (Sma)
Tuvalu Kavei Tentacle (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Kavei Tentacle (Hvn)

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