Protoform: LUFA [FJ] Used or re-used cordage or cloth

Description: Used or re-used cordage or cloth
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to FJ: Fijic
Notes:

*8 Possible borrowing from Fijian (Gty).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Lufalufa Petite ficelle en filament de cocotier. Ficelles en fibre de coco qui ont été utilisées pour lier les feuilles de pandanus (Mfr). (Rch)
East Uvea Lufalufa Ficelle en bourre de coco (Rch)
Fijian Luvaluva Old sinnet or mats which have been used (Cpl)
Fijian Luva-ta To loosen, untie; undress, strip (Cpl)
Mangareva A/ruʔa Grand filet Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
Mangareva Ruʔa Ficelle qui a déjà servi à un toiture de pandanus, et qu'on emploie de nouveau (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Ruha(ruha), ruwha Ragged, worn out [exx. net, basket]; rag, worn-out garment, etc. (Wms)
Samoan Lufa A large black siapo Uncertain Semantic Connection (Prt)
Sikaiana Luha/luha Type of lashing for a house (Sps)
Tahitian Rufa(rufa) Worn out, of a garment or cloth (Dvs)
Tongan Lufolufa Sinnet plaited in certain way Uncertain Semantic Connection (Cwd)
Tuamotu Ruha Worn out, ragged, as clothing, baskets, mats (Stn)

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