Protoform: MOMO.A [MP] Crumble, break into small pieces

Description: Crumble, break into small pieces
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *momo(k) "break into small pieces" (LPO I:275).
*5 PMP *mekmek "broken to bits" (ACD).
*1 Cf. PN *mo-qi "small part or unit"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Momo Crumble or break into small fragments (Bgs)
East Futuna Momo/i, moi/moi Ecraser, réduire en poudre; mettre ou couper par petits morceaux (Rch)
East Uvea Momo/si Briser, pulvériser, écraser, moudre (Rch)
Emae Moo/momo/ Broken in pieces (Cpl)
Fijian Momo Break into small pieces (Cpl)
Niuafoʔou Mokimoki Break into small pieces (Tmo)
Rennellese Momo Be broken into pieces (Ebt)
Rotuman Momo Broken into small pieces, fragments (Cwd)
Samoan Ta/momo/ Broken into small pieces (Prt)
Tahitian Mo/momo To smash, to break to shivers (Dvs)
Tikopia Momo Be broken into pieces (Fth)
Tikopia Moo/momo/ Crumble (Fth)
Tokelau Momo Be broken into pieces (Sma)
Tokelau Momo/i (pl. tamoi) Break into pieces, crush into bits (Sma)
Tongan Momo Crumble or become broken into fragments (Cwd)
Tuvalu M/momo Crushed to bits, reduced to powder (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Momo/ina Share pieces (Hvn)
West Futuna Momo/visau To babble (Cpl)
West Uvea Mumu Friable, qui se frite en miettes Phonologically Irregular (Hmn)
West Uvea Mu/mumu Réduire en purée Phonologically Irregular (Hmn)

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