Protoform: MANUU [MP] Good fortune (Clk)

Description: Good fortune (Clk)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*0 >> PN *manuu-qia "successful, fortunate"
*3 PEO *manuRu "lucky, abundant" (Gty. 1990:64).
*5 PMP *ma-nuRuq "lucky" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Manuu Power, mana (Fbg)
East Futuna Manuu Bonheur, prosperite (arch.) (Bgs)
East Futuna Manuu, monuu Heureusement que... (Mfr)
East Uvea Manuu Bonheur, prospérité; bénédiction (Btn)
Niue Monuu Praised, blessed (Sph)
Niue Monu/ina To prosper, be successful, lucky, fortunate (Sph)
Rarotongan Manuu A myth; a whispering voice i.e. a spirit Problematic (Sve)
Rennellese Manuu To be plenty (Ebt)
Samoan Manuu Good luck, good fortune (Prt)
Tikopia Manuu Concept of mystical power exercised by chiefs through mystical agency (Fth)
Tokelau Manuu While (used only to refer to favourable circumstances) (Sma)
Tongan Monuu Good luck, good fortune, privilege (Cwd)
Tongan Móoonoo Prosperity, good luck Problematic (Mar)

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