Protoform: MAMI [MP] To taste of something; flavour

Description: To taste of something; flavour
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *mamis "sweet; fresh (of water)" (ACD).
*5 PMP *(h)emis "sweet taste"; *ma-hemis "sweet" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Mami A tree (Antiaris toxicaria); barkcloth Problematic (Yen)
Arosi Mami fresh, not salt, sweetened (Fox)
East Futuna Mami Sweet ; doux, douce au goût, suave, sucré, non salé. (Rch)
East Uvea Mami Variété de bananier (Musa section Eumusa) Problematic (Myr)
Emae Maami Taste (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Momi To taste; a taste of (Lbr)
Lau Mamasi-a Sweet (Ivs)
Luangiua Haa/mami Body action during intercourse Uncertain Semantic Connection (Smd)
Nggela Mami Fresh, not salty; mamia tasting good. (Fox)
Nuguria Mami Taste (a flavour), examine, test (Dvl)
Nukuoro Mami Taste of something (Crl)
Nukuoro Maimai Sweet Phonologically Irregular (Crn)
Pukapuka Momi Taste, savour (Sby)
Rennellese Mami Dead ripe (of berries), fat (of fish or fowl) (Ebt)
Saʔa Mami To taste. (Ivs)
Vaeakau-Taumako Hatu mami Most kinds of rock Uncertain Semantic Connection (Lch)

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