Protoform: KILI.2 [AN] Saw, file, rasp

Description: Saw, file, rasp
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*4 POC *kiri "file, rasp, saw" (LPO I:95,236).
*5 *kikir (Dpf.).
*6 PAN *kirkir "file, rasp" (Bst. 1977:9).
*1 Cf. PPN *kili-kili "gravel, coral rubble".

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Bugotu Nggiri Rub, saw, with motion to and fro (Ivs)
East Futuna Kili File, rasp (Bgs)
Easter Island Ma/kiri(kiri) Rough (Wbr)
Fijian Qili Twist or rub in hands Problematic (Hkt)
Marquesas Kiri/kiri Grillon, cricket Problematic (Chf)
Niuatoputapu Fai/kili Stingray (Dye)
Niue Kili Saw, file; to saw. To rub against (Sph). (McE)
Pukapuka Kili Black Triggerfish (which has an abrasive skin) Problematic (Mta)
Samoan ʔIli File, saw (Prt)
Tokelau Kili To file, rasp (Sma)
Tongan Kili Saw, file (Cwd)
Tongan Gili. Gili/chi A file, a saw. To file, filings. (Mar)
Vaeakau-Taumako Kili Rasp, something (e.g. sandpaper) used to make things smooth (Hvn)
West Uvea Gili ina Scie, scier Phonologically Irregular (Hmn)

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