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). |
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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