Protoform: MAEA.1 [PN] Rope
| Description: | Rope |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Maea | Heavy rope of either European cordage or made from bark of the *pau* tree [Hibiscus tiliaceus] | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Maea | Cord, cable | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | Maea | Corde, cable Btn) | (Rch) |
| Emae | Maea | Braided rope | (Cpl) |
| Ifira-Mele | Maea | Rope (European type) | (Clk) |
| Kapingamarangi | Moea | Very thick rope, especially as used for hauling whales (obs) | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Maea | Rope from coconut husk | (Smd) |
| Niuafoʔou | Maea | Rope | (Dye) |
| Niuafoʔou | Maia | Rope | (Gry) |
| Nuguria | Maia | Rope, string, band | (Ray) |
| Nuguria | Maea | Rope (big, used for ships) | (Dvl) |
| Nukumanu | Maea | Cord | (Trt) |
| Nukuoro | Maea | Rope type (thickest) | (Crl) |
| Samoan | Maea | Rope, cord | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Maea | Very heavy rope | (Dnr) |
| Takuu | Maea | Rope that is wound (as opposed to braided) | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Maea | Rope, line | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Maea | Rope, cord | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Maea | Rope | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Mya. Cow-mya. | A cord or rope. Cordage. | (Mar) |
| Tuvalu | Maea | Rope of foreign manufacture | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Maea | Rope | (Ray) |
| West Uvea | U/maea | Rope (U 1888) | (Hmn) |
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