Protoform: LITO.1 [MP] Burn, flame

Description: Burn, flame
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *alito(n) "firebrand, piece of burning wood" (LPO I:146,II:71).
*5 PMP *luten "firewood" (ACD).
*7 PWMP *aliten "firebrand; unconsumed wood in a fire; charred wood" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Lito Shake coconut leaf torch to make it burn (Bgs)
Fijian Lito Wave a firebrand, keep it alight (Cpl)
Hawaiian Liko Burning, glowing, sparkling (Pki)

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