Protoform: MA-FAQA.A [PN] Cracked, split; to crack open

Description: Cracked, split; to crack open
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *ma-.1, *faqa "burst, split open",
*0 >> EP *ga-faa
*1 Cf. *faqa-si "cut or split lengthwise into parts"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Mafaʔa Broken, shattered, cracked (Bgs)
East Futuna Maafaa (Rch) Ce mot est toujours accompagné d'une négation et signifie pas ouvrir la bouche (Gzl)
East Uvea Mafaʔa Cassee, brise (Btn)
Emae Mafa Se fondre (sic) en tombant (coco planche) (Rve)
Kapingamarangi Mahaa Split (Lbr)
Luangiua Mahaa Split of vulva, hole of penis; crash (Smd)
Niue Mafaa(faa) Cracked open, split open. Crack, rift; to cut through, as a vessel cutting through the waves (McE). (Sph)
Nukumanu Mahaa Burst, split open; come out (of new leaves); torn (in two) (Trt)
Nukuoro Mahaa Broken up, cracked, burst (Crl)
Rennellese Mahaʔa Crack, split, burst, be cracked, split (Ebt)
Sikaiana Mahaa Broken (Dnr)
Takuu Mafaa Broken, cracked (Hwd)
Takuu Mahaa Cracked, broken (Mle)
Tikopia Mafaa Break apart, burst open (Fth)
Tongan Mafaʔa Cracked open, fissured (Cwd)
Tongan Mafá, mafa/he Crack, rent, fissure (Mar)
Tuvalu Ma/faa Broken (of a vessel); split (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Mahaa Be split, broken off a main thing, separated (Hvn)
West Futuna Mafa/fa Cracked (of fruits), sun-cracked (of soil) (Dty)
West Uvea Mafaa Fendiller (le bois); fendillé, crevassé (Hmn)

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