Protoform: KENU [PN] Disturb earth (especially with foot); dig
| Description: | Disturb earth (especially with foot); dig |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 >> PN *ma-kenu |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Kenu | Disturb earth with foot | (Yen) |
| East Futuna | Kenu | Dig | (Bgs) |
| East Futuna | Kenu/kenu | Dig in earth with foot (of animals) (i) | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Kenu | Dig earth with the foot | (Btn) |
| Easter Island | Kenu | Husband Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Wbr) |
| Luangiua | ʔEŋu | Disturb earth | (Smd) |
| Mangaia | Kenu | To dig | (Chn) |
| Mangareva | Kenu(kenu) | Coït, accouplement sexuel Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Rch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Ma/kenu/ | Spoor, trace | (Wms) |
| Penrhyn | Kenu | Disturb earth, dig | (Sta) |
| Penrhyn | Keru | Dig (of pigs and fowls) Problematic | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Kenu/kenu | Scoop out | (Bge) |
| Rarotongan | Kenu | Turn ground, till, root (of pigs) | (Bse) |
| Sikaiana | Kenu | Disturb earth | (Dnr) |
| Takuu | K(k)enu | Disturb or mess up the ground | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Kenu | Footmark, track of feet or tail | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Ma/kenu/ | Disturbed (of earth) | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Ma/kenu/ | Disturbed (as of earth, etc.) | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Kenu | Dig | (Rby) |
| West Uvea | Genu | Se promener Problematic | (Hmn) |
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