Protoform: NIAO [CE] Gunwale of canoe, rim, edge (of tool): *ni(i)ao
| Description: | Gunwale of canoe, rim, edge (of tool): *ni(i)ao |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Niiao | Edge, as of a canoe; groove; rima, as of a bowl; sharp edge of a knife blade | (Pki) |
| Luangiua | ŋiao | Adze for trimming canoe hull Problematic | (Smd) |
| New Zealand Maori | Niao | Gunwale, rim, edge (of tool) | (Wms) |
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