Protoform: KU-KUTI [NP] Hand-net for fishing

Description: Hand-net for fishing
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PPN *kuku.1a "grasp in the hand", PEP *kuku.1b "draw together, bunch things together, ruck up".

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Kukuti Snare net used by women fishing (Yen)
East Futuna Kukuti Scoop-net (Bgs)
East Uvea Kukusi Filet dont les femmes se servent pour la peche (Btn)
New Zealand Maori Kukuti A kind of fishing net (Wms)
Rotuman Kukufi Handnet used in catching very small fish Problematic (Cwd)
Samoan ʔUʔuti Small, double-handed hand-net used to catch shrimps, prawns, etc. (Prt)
Tikopia Kuti Scoop-net (Fth)
Vaeakau-Taumako Kuhi Small hand net used by women for fish under stones (Lch)
West Uvea Kukuti Cercle qui maintient ouverte la bouche du filet; petit filet, epuisette (Hmn)

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