Protoform: NAWU [XW] Cover hair with lime
| Description: | Cover hair with lime |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to XW: West Polynesia (TON,NIU,EUV,EFU,SAM,TOK,TUV,NFO) |
| Notes: | *8 Probable borrowing from Fijian (Gty). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Namu | To bleach one's hair by the application of a suspension of lime (calcium hydroxide) in salt water Problematic | (Fbg) |
| East Uvea | Namu | Enduit de chaux que l'on met aux cheveux Phonologically Irregular | (Rch) |
| Fijian | Dravu | Slaked lime; ashes Problematic | (Cpl) |
| Saʔa | Sehu | Lime Problematic | (Ivs) |
| Samoan | Navu | Cover hair with lime | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Namu | Bleach with lime, especially hair of the head Problematic | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Navu | Cover hair with lime | (Cwd) |
7 entries found
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