Protoform: MATA-A [EP] Obsidian or other stone that will flake with a sharp edge
| Description: | Obsidian or other stone that will flake with a sharp edge |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *mata.1c "point, blade, cutting edge" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Mataa | Obsidian, vitreous lava; spear heads made from this stone | (Fts) |
| Hawaiian | Maakaa | A kind of stone | (Pki) |
| Moriori | Mata(a) | Cutting edge, flint, knife | (Bke) |
| New Zealand Maori | Mataa | Obsidian, flint, quartz | (Wms) |
| Niue | Mataa | Coconut scraper Problematic | (Sph) |
| Tokelau | Mataatao | Point of a spear Problematic | (Sma) |
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