Protoform: NAMU.1B [EC] Chew, nibble, taste
| Description: | Chew, nibble, taste |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EC: Ellicean |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *lamu 'chew' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Namu/namu | To taste, chew. Chew (well) (Wbr). | (Fts) |
| Fijian | Namu-ta | To chew and swallow Problematic | (Cpl) |
| Hawaiian | Namu(namu) | Nibble, chew with closed mouth | (Pki) |
| Luangiua | ŋamu/ŋamu | Chew | (Smd) |
| Mangareva | Namu | Eat with the lips, nibble | (Tgr) |
| Mangareva | Namu/namu | Grignoter, mordiller | (Rch) |
| Niue | Nemu/nemu | Small particles, scraps. Small particles of fibre (Sph). Problematic | (McE) |
| Takuu | N/namu | Try a food, taste | (Mle) |
| Waya | (Y)amda | To chew Phonologically Irregular | (Ply) |
9 entries found
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