Protoform: MOA.4A [PN] Flower-bud of banana, which is cone-shaped, like a whipping top and the head of traditional dart; *moa(moa)
| Description: | Flower-bud of banana, which is cone-shaped, like a whipping top and the head of traditional dart; *moa(moa) |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Moa | A bunch of bananas just beginning to fruit | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Moamoa | Bouton de fleurs au bout des bananes ; inflorescence du bananier | (Rch) |
| Hawaiian | Moa | A native banana fruit with large and plump skin; a dart game | (Pki) |
| Kapingamarangi | Ta/mo | Banana Problematic | (Ray) |
| Mangareva | Moamoa | Fleur femelle du cocotier Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Rch) |
| Mangareva | Mo/moa | Jeunes cocos, bourgeons de coton non éclos, bananes qui s'épanouissent; fruits abîmés | (Rch) |
| Niue | Moamoa | Banana flower; end stem of bunch of bananas | (Sph) |
| Nuguria | Moa | Banana flower | (Dvl) |
| Nukuoro | Moa | The blossom of the banana tree | (Crl) |
| Rennellese | Moa(moa) | Banana sheath | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Moa | The end of a bunch of bananas ; a spinning top | (Prt) |
| Takuu | Moa | Red tassel that contains the male flowers of the banana plant | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Moa | Banana fruit on stem in formative stage; wooden spinning top | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Moa | Flower of plantain or banana | (Cwd) |
| West Futuna | Mó/moa | Central part of banana covering which hangs down | (Cpl) |
15 entries found
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