Protoform: MA-QANU [AN] Be afloat, float
| Description: | Be afloat, float |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian |
| Notes: | *0 >> TA *pa-anu |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Maanu | Float; play in the water | (Yen) |
| Arosi | Manu | To float in water or air | (Fox) |
| East Futuna | Maʔanu | Se baigner, se doucher; baignade | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Maʔanu | Afloat, float | (Rch) |
| Kapingamarangi | Maanu | Buoyant ; float v | (Ebt) |
| New Zealand Maori | Maanu | Be afloat | (Bgs) |
| Niue | Maanu | Grieve, mourn Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| Nukuoro | Maanu | Float in place | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Maanu | Afloat, float | (Sta) |
| Rapa | Mainu | A castaway; adrift Problematic | (Sks) |
| Rarotongan | Maanu | Float about | (Bse) |
| Rennellese | Maʔa | Float, drift, soar Problematic | (Ebt) |
| Rotuman | Manu | To float | (Cwd) |
| Saʔa | Manu | To float | (Ivs) |
| Samoan | Maanu | To float high, as a canoe; o rise above, as a rock out of the water, or a tree above the other trees; to become well known...; to show through an attempted concealment | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Maanuu | Floating on water | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Maanu | To surface (from water); to surface, appear (metaphorical) | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Maʔanu | Afloat, float | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Maanu | Overflow v | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Maanu | To swim; pumice stone | (Jsn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Manu | Float | (Hvn) |
| West Futuna | Manu (pl. h/manu) | To float, be buoyant; to glide, coast. To fly without flapping wings (Cpl). Flotter (nage); planer (oiseau) (Rve). | (Dty) |
| West Uvea | Maanu | (Personnes, bateaux) flotter | (Hmn) |
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