Protoform: MUSU.1A [PN] Whisper, murmur, mutter, speak unclearly

Description: Whisper, murmur, mutter, speak unclearly
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 >> CE *koo-sumu
*1 Cf. NP *muu.3

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Musu/musu Chuchoter; parler à voix basse (Mfr)
East Futuna Mu/musu Chuchoter méchamment (Mfr)
Easter Island Haʔumu-ʔumu Whisper Phonologically Irregular (Wbr)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Muihu Whisper Phonologically Irregular (Sve)
Marquesas Muhu/muhu Murmurer (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Muhu/muhu Muttering (Wms)
Nukuoro Musu Whispering (Crl)
Penrhyn Musi/musi Whisper, murmur Problematic (Sta)
Pukapuka Muyu/muyu Whisper (Bge)
Rarotongan Muʔu Whisper, speak with a low voice; be deaf (Bse)
Rarotongan Muʔu/muʔu Mutter, whisper (Bse)
Rennellese Musu/musu Sob, pant for breath (Ebt)
Rennellese Musu To breathe deeply and with difficulty (Ebt)
Rotuman Musu Whisper (Cwd)
Samoan Musu/musu Whisper (Prt)
Sikaiana Mu/musu Of voices that are heard, but the words are indistinct; to gossip; to whisper (Dnr)
Takuu Musu Speak in a low voice, mumble, speak to oneself, speak as if in secrecy, whisper (Mle)
Tikopia Mu/musu/ Inarticulate (Fth)
Tikopia Musu/musu/ Whisper (Fth)
Tokelau Muhu/muhu Whisper (Sma)
Tongan Muhu(muhu) Mumble, murmur, mutter. (Cwd)
Tuamotu Muhu(Muhu) Whisper (Stn)
Tuvalu Musu/musu To whisper, murmur (Jsn)
Tuvalu M/musu To grumble Borrowed (Jsn)

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