Protoform: KOSI [AN] Scrape, scratch (Rby)

Description: Scrape, scratch (Rby)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*4 POC *kosi "scrape, scratch (to mark something)" (LPO I:241).
*5 PAN *keskes "scratch, scrape" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Koii To scratch with one`s fingernail (Fbg)
East Uvea Kohi-ʔi Couper légèrement; égratigner (Btn)
Kapingamarangi Koi Metal hand grater for grating soft coconut flesh; to so do Phonologically Irregular (Lbr)
Luangiua Osi Slice Uncertain Semantic Connection (Smd)
Mangareva Ko/koi/ʔau Perches de *'au* (Broussonetia papyrifera) dont on a enlevé l'écorce (Rch)
Marquesas Koi Inflammation aux cuisses; excoriation Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
Nggela Kohi Scrape (Fox)
Niuafoʔou Kohi To scratch (Gry)
Niue Pohii, kohii Coarse (of voice) Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Nukuoro Goi Scrape (Crl)
Pukapuka Koyi Stripe, streak, crease (Bge)
Rotuman ʔOi Scrape. :scrape, grate Problematic (Cwd)
Samoan ʔO/ʔosi/ Scratch, scrape (Prt)
Tikopia Kosi Pinch out (as a bud, some powder etc.) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Fth)
Tokelau Kohi Score, scratch (Sma)
Tongan Kohi Scratch with a sharp point (Cwd)
Tongan Ma/cohi To scratch (Mar)
Tongan Kohii To make a scratching noise (Cwd)
Tuamotu Kohi/hi Tear, strip off Uncertain Semantic Connection (Stn)

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