Protoform: OLO.2 [PN] Low-pitched sound; coo (of pigeons or doves)

Description: Low-pitched sound; coo (of pigeons or doves)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 >> CE *tuu-oro "resonate, sound"
*1 Cf. PN *golo 'snore'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Uvea Mato /olo/ Cri du pigeon (Btn)
Hawaiian Olo Resound, sound long (Pki)
Marquesas Oʔo Râler, avoir le râle, respiration bruyante, asthme. Glousser, chanter (Lch). (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Oro Rumble, sound; echo (Wms)
Niue Ha/olo To resound, to be harmonious Problematic (Sph)
Niue K/ol/olo To coo Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Rennellese Ogo Coo, with a high trill, as the pacific pigeon (Ebt)
Rotuman Oro Coo (of doves), babble (of infants) Borrowed (Cwd)
Samoan Olo Sound of pigeon/dove (Prt)
Tikopia Oro Echo (Fth)
Tongan Olo Coo, of doves (Cwd)
Tuamotu Oro Rumble, resound, sound (Stn)

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