Protoform: OMA.2 [PN] Sponge

Description: Sponge
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Manihiki-Rakahanga Faka/oma (Dip into) infant-feeding fluid Uncertain Semantic Connection (Bck)
Marquesas Oma/oma Espece de gelatine de mer (Dln)
Niue Omomi Sponge (n) Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Penrhyn Oma Sponge (synthetic); styrofoam float (Sta)
Rarotongan Oma Sponge (Bse)
Rarotongan Oma/oma Lungs (Sve)
Sikaiana Oma Type of sponge made of coconut husk (Dnr)
Tokelau Oma Sponge (from sea); to sponge up, swab (Sma)
Tongan Oma Sponge, spongy (Cwd)

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