Protoform: KOO-SUMU [CE] Murmur, grumble

Description: Murmur, grumble
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *musu "mutter"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island ʔOhumu Avaricious, stingy Problematic (Wbr)
Hawaiian ʔOohumu Grumble (Pki)
Marquesas Kohumu. Kohumu/humu (Atl). Murmur, grumble, gossip. Murmurer, chuchoter, grommeler, grogner, marmotter, critiquer, injurier tout bas. Boudeur; moody, sulky (ronchonner, grumble) (Atl). (Dln)
Marquesas Deʔcou, coʔhuʔmu To whisper (Rbs)
Marquesas Tàkóu húmuhúmu To whisper (Crk)
New Zealand Maori Koohumu/humu Murmur (Wms)
Rarotongan Kooʔumu Utter in a low voice (Bse)
Tahitian Ohumu, ohimu Whisper, murmur, backbite, slander (Dvs)
Tahitian ʔOohumu ~ ʔoohimu Médisant, médire (Lmt)
Tuamotu Kohumu Slander, murmur against (Stn)

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