Protoform: LAMU [EO] Chew

Description: Chew
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to EO: Eastern Oceanic
Notes:

*1 Cf. EC *namu.1b 'chew, nibble, taste'
*3 ?? PEOc *dramu (vi), *dramʷ-i- (vt) ‘chew’ (LPO V:241).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Lamu Chew (Mfr)
East Uvea Lamu Chew (Rch)
Fijian Drami Lick (Cpl)
Mangareva Ka/ramu Goûter; repas léger (la nourriture étant finie) (Rch)
Marquesas ʔAmi/ʔami Chew with enjoyment (???)
New Zealand Maori Haa/ramuramu/, koo/ramuramu Meaning unclear, but associated with eating Problematic (Bgs)
Nggela Ndami Chew (Fox)
Niuafoʔou Lamu Chew (Dye)
Niue Lamu(lamu) Tp eat. to chew Problematic (Sph)
Pukapuka Lamu/lamu To eat (Bge)
Rennellese Ma/gamu Gobble (Ebt)
Rennellese Gamu/gamu Gobble food noisily (Ebt)
Saʔa Tami Chew (Ivs)
Samoan Lamu Chew (Prt)
Tikopia Lamu Suck Problematic (Fth)
Tokelau Lamu Chew (Sma)
Tongan Lamu To chew, masticate (Cwd)
Tongan Lamoo To chew, to grind between the teeth (Mar)
Tuvalu Lamu Chew (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Lamu/lamu Chew (Hvn)
Waya Dram Lick (Ply)
West Futuna Lam/lamu A mouthful [Aniwa Dialect] (Dty)

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