Protoform: MA-GUGU [PN] Crunch, crush: *ma(a)gugu

Description: Crunch, crush: *ma(a)gugu
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *ma-.1, *gugu.1 "munch or crunch food"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Manunu Tremor as of an earthquake; creak or break as bones (Pki)
Luangiua Maŋuŋu Floating debris (Smd)
Mangareva Magugu Etendue de mer basse assez considérable Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
Mangareva Magugu/gugu Sec (se dit d'une nourriture sans humidité) (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Mangungu Broken, chipped, crushed (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Maa/nguu/ngungu Gritty, grating (Wms)
Nukumanu Maanunu Crumbs (Trt)
Pukapuka Mangungu Rush for (of a crowd). Rush together excitedly for a purpose (Sby). Uncertain Semantic Connection (Bge)
Rennellese Mangungu Hit against (Ebt)
Tahitian Maʔuʔu Grincer des dents (Lmt)
Takuu Manunu Edge of water, shoreline Uncertain Semantic Connection (Mle)
Takuu Mannuu Make a whirring or rustling noise (Mle)
Tongan Mangungu Make a crunching noise (e.g. a punch on the forehead, or chewing hard food) (Cwd)
Tuamotu Maaŋuŋu Make crunching, grinding, crackling sound (Stn)
West Futuna Maŋ/maŋuŋu (ANI) Gritty (Cpl)

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