Protoform: NIU.2 [MQ] To spin around; spinning top (toy)

Description: To spin around; spinning top (toy)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MQ: Marquesic
Notes:

*0 < < PN *liu.2 'turn'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Niu Spinning, whirling, dizzy (Pki)
Hawaiian ʔOo/niu Spinning top; to spin a top... (Pki)
Mangareva Niu Toupie; tourner (se dit de qc. qui tourne sur elle-même) (Rch)
Marquesas Niú Toupie (Dln)
Marquesas Néu A whipping top (Crk)

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