Protoform: LAU-FALA [NP] Pandanus leaves for weaving; a type of pandanus
| Description: | Pandanus leaves for weaving; a type of pandanus |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *lau.1 "leaf", *fara "pandanus" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Lau-fa | Feuille de pandanus (Pandanus tectorius) | (Myr) |
| Hawaiian | Lau hala | Pandanus leaf, especially as used in plaiting | (Pki) |
| Ifira-Mele | Raufara | Pandanus sp. without thorns, used for weaving | (Clk) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Rau-whara | Pandanus leaf; mat plant | (Sve) |
| Penrhyn | Rauhara | Pandanus leaf | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Lauwala | Pandanus leaf | (Bge) |
| Rapa | Rauoro | Pandanus leaf; clapboard of same for house roof Problematic | (Sks) |
| Rapa | Rau/aro | Pandanus leaves Phonologically Irregular | (Grn) |
| Rarotongan | Rauʔara | A plant, a variety of pandanus, but with thinner and softer leaves than 'ara, used for floormats and baskets | (Bse) |
| Samoan | Laufala | Plant of screwpine family (Pandanus sp.) | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Raufara | The leaves of the pandanus which are used for thatching the native houses . Feuille de pandanus, toit des cases indigènes | (Dvs) |
| Takuu | Lauhara | Pandanus leaf | (Mle) |
| Tokelau | Laufala | Pandanus leaf (leaves) in general | (Sma) |
| Tuamotu | Raufara | The young leaves of the pandanus when used for matting or hat-making (TAK, ANA, NAP) a mature pandanus tree; of some eight or more feet in height (NAP) | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Laufala | Pandanus leaf (Jackson) | (Rby) |
| West Futuna | Raufara | Pandanus | (Dty) |
| West Futuna | Raushara | Pialao species of pandanus Phonologically Irregular | (Dty) |
| West Uvea | Lau fala | Feuille de pandanus | (Hmn) |
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