Protoform: KIE-KIE.A [XW] Fine-woven garment
| Description: | Fine-woven garment |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to XW: West Polynesia (TON,NIU,EUV,EFU,SAM,TOK,TUV,NFO) |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *kie.a "Pandanus sp. used for making fine mats" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fijian | Kiekie | A mat of very fine plait worn by older women over other dresses at funerals | (Cpl) |
| Samoan | ʔIeʔie | Working clothes, old clothes; piece of cloth, rag | (Mnr) |
| Tokelau | Kiekie | Special kind of mat woven purely with laukie. The most valued kind of mat | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Kiekie | Ornamental waist-band or grass skirt | (Cwd) |
4 entries found
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