Protoform: KUFENE. [TA] ??: *ku(f)ene
| Description: | ??: *ku(f)ene |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to TA: Tahitic |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | ʔU(w)ene | To move back and forth Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Pki) |
| Hawaiian | ʔUhene | To play a merry tune; converse quietly and romantically; tease coquettishly; exclamation of exultation, as in songs Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Kuene | S'approcher; glisser plus loin; faire avance avec un levier; sauter avec une perche; rejeter, repousser quelque chose | (Rch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kuene | Urge, press | (Wms) |
| Tahitian | Ufene | To be crammed, both cheeks being full; to press or squeeze; to wring, such as a washed garment, to press out the water; pinching, covetous, niggardly | (Dvs) |
| Tahitian | Ufene/fene | To cram the mouth eagerly in eating; to show great greediness | (Dvs) |
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