Protoform: MA-TOFI.B [CE] A stage of the waning moon; late middle period of lunar cycle

Description: A stage of the waning moon; late middle period of lunar cycle
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Motohi 18th night of the moon Problematic (Mtx)
Mangareva O/motoʔi. O/motahi (Aud). 18th night of the moon (Laval). (Rch)
Mangareva Motoʔi La 20ième nuit de la lune. 20th night of the moon (Buck). (Rch)
Marquesas Motohi 19th night of the moon (Grn)
New Zealand Maori (Raakau) matohi 19th night of the moon (Wms)
Samoan Maatofi To be quartered, as the moon in the last quarter (Prt)
Tongan Matofi A certain stage of the waning moon (Cwd)
Tongan Matofi/tele The waning of the moon is very apparent (Cct)

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