Protoform: PAKU.C [NP] Dark in colour

Description: Dark in colour
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Paʔu Smudge, soot, to soil; ink (Pki)
Ifira-Mele Paku Black (Clk)
Mangareva Paaku Ciel nuageux (Jnu)
Mangareva Tu/paku Etre couvert (ne se dit que du ciel dans un temps calme) (Rch)
Marquesas Paku Noir; suc de quelques plantes; se frotter avec ce suc Problematic (Dln)
Marquesas Tu/pau Teint cuivré, brunâtre, mulâtre, noirâtre Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
Marquesas Tu/póu The darker hue...in their complexion (Crk)
Marquesas Páko Black, blue, or green; also the juice of plants, or to daub themselves therewith (Crk)
Takuu P/paku Indelible stain from the blood of a fish, turtle or human (Mle)
Tuamotu Paku Shining black cloud, glistening black (Stn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Paku Dirty (Hvn)
West Futuna Paku Dirty; a blot (Dty)

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