Protoform: NAU.2 [XO] Term of address for mother

Description: Term of address for mother
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to XO: Outliers (NKO KAP NGR TAK NKM OJA SIK PIL REN TIK ANU MAE MFA WFU WEV)
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *tinana

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Nau Title for a married woman; kinship "title" for mother-in-law or daughter-in-law (Fbg)
Emae Nau Mother (Cpl)
Fijian Nau Affectionate term for mother (Cpl)
Mangareva Nau Etre complaisant; qui obéit par complaisance sans y être obligé. Affable, obliging, kind (Tgr). Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
Tikopia Nau Mother, spouses's aunt, son's wife (Fth)
Vaeakau-Taumako Nauu Term of address for mother (Grn)

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