Protoform: KOFU.1B [XW] Clothing, especially that put on over the head

Description: Clothing, especially that put on over the head
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to XW: West Polynesia (TON,NIU,EUV,EFU,SAM,TOK,TUV,NFO)
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *kafu

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Kopu To put on a covering (as to cover oneself with blankets). (Fbg)
East Futuna Kofu Garment (especially a shirt or a smock) (Bgs)
East Futuna Kofu "Robe" (chemisier des femmes qui recouvre le haut du manou). (Mfr)
East Uvea Kofu Vetements, habit. Chemise, vêtement, habit, robe; vêtir, habiller (Rch). (Btn)
Niuafoʔou Kofu Garment (Tmo)
Niue Kofu To cover (the head). To cover oneself [ex. w raincoat] (Sph). (McE)
Samoan ʔOfu Garment, dress, clothes (Prt)
Tokelau Kofu Dress, garment; put on (a garment) (Sma)
Tongan Kofu Garment, clothing, dress; to have clothes on, be clothed (Cwd)
Tongan Cofoo To clothe (Mar)
Tuvalu Kofu Wrap oneself in a mat; garlanded with flowers (of head). (Rby)

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