Protoform: PAA-REU [TA] Waist garment

Description: Waist garment
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to TA: Tahitic
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *leu-leu

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Mangaia Paareu Ceremonial or dancing skirt (Sta)
Mangareva Paareu Pagne; paréo (Rch)
Mangareva Koreu Cotillon, tablier; ceinture des hommes qui vont nus; mettre un cotillon, un tablier, une ceinture (Rch)
Marquesas Kaʔeu Ceinturon de femme, pagne Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
Marquesas Pareu, kareu Ceinturon de femme Borrowed (Dln)
Marquesas Kaúaeiu, ouwáiu A woman's garment used as a petticoat (Crk)
Penrhyn Paareu Kilt, dancing skirt, pareu; to wear a pareu (Sta)
Penrhyn Parieu, pariew Short mantle of matting (Lmt)
Rapa Kareu Pareu Phonologically Irregular (Grn)
Rarotongan Paareu Waist-wrap, kilt, dancing skirt; wrap around the waist; light floral cotton material from which pareu and dresses are made (Bse)
Tahitian Paareu Paréo (vêtement traditionnel); mettre un paréo (Lmt)
Tahitian Pareu A garment worn as a petticoat, round the loins of both sexes; to put on a pareu (Dvs)

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