Protoform: PAKUU.A [PN] Make sudden (loud) noise

Description: Make sudden (loud) noise
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Pakuu Loud, sharp noise such as thunder (Fbg)
East Futuna Pakuu Arrive, of news, people (Mfr)
Emae Pakuu Sound of impact (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Pakuu Exploding sound (Ebt)
Kapingamarangi Baguu Boom, deep sound (e.g. of a drum or something hollow) (Lbr)
Luangiua Paʔuu Thump. Treffen [hit] (Sar). (Smd)
Luangiua Pau/paʔuu Tap (Smd)
Luangiua Poʔuu Bang, hit (Smd)
Mangaia Pakuu To roll (of thunder) (Chn)
Mangareva Poku Bruit fort; être bruyant (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Pakuu Resound, make sudden sound/report (Wms)
Niue Pakuu Roar, rumble (of the sky, as in thunder) (Sph)
Niue Pakuu/lagi Thunder (Sph)
Niue Pokuu, pohuu, tokuu To make a thudding sound or noise Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Nuguria Paguu Klopfen (Ths)
Nuguria Pakuu Noise, sound; bang something to make noise; hit, strike against; land ashore (a boat) (Dvl)
Nukumanu Pa/paku Knock (at door) (Trt)
Nukumanu P/paku Beat against (Trt)
Nukumanu Paku Crash down (Trt)
Pukapuka Pakuu Boom of wave breaking (Sby)
Rarotongan Pakuu Bang, make resounding/sudden noise (Bse)
Rennellese Pakuu Roar, blast, rattle (Ebt)
Takuu Pakuu Strike against something creating a banging sound; run aground; arrive at a destination; rhythmic striking of paddles against a canoe hull to attract a shark (Mle)
Tikopia Pakuu Rumble, bang, boom, thud (Fth)
Tongan Folo/pakuu/ Swallow noisily (Cwd)
Tuamotu Pakuu Give forth sudden sharp sound, thump, peal, crash (Stn)
Tuvalu Pakuu Deep noise (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Phakuu-hia Thunder, sound like thunder (Hvn)
West Uvea Pakuu Donner un gros bruit sourd (Hmn)

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