Protoform: PALU.2 [AN] Knead, mix

Description: Knead, mix
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *lapu "knead to a pulp"
*4 POC *balur "mix, stir" (LPO I:171).
*5 PMP *palu` "beat" (Dpf. 1938).
*6 PAN *palu "to hammer, pound, hit" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Paru Colorear, embadurnar, empolvar, pintar, untar. To anoint, color, oil, paint, powder, tint. (Fts)
Fijian Valu Make war on Problematic (Cpl)
Hawaiian Palu Food or bait made of fish head, stomach, pounded; thresh, beat (Pki)
Mangareva Paru Manger de la popoi faite avec du lait de coco (Jnu)
Marquesas Paʔu (i te pani) S'oindre. Oindre, anoint with oil. Enduire; smear, cover. Beurrer, to butter (Atl). (Dln)
Marquesas Ta/paʔu Oindre, embaumer; crépir, cimenter (Lch)
New Zealand Maori Paru Crush (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Paruparu Crushed, smashed, fermented cockles (Wms)
Niue Palu To mix (of liquids), to brew (Sph)
Pukapuka Palu Wash clothes (Mta)
Rapa Paru/paru Mud (Grn)
Rarotongan Paru Pulp, mud, slime ; yeast (Sve)
Rennellese Pagu Scrape, scratch, munch (Ebt)
Samoan Palu Mix (with the hands) (Prt)
Tikopia Paru Put powder in suspension in liquid, dissolve; mix, as kava (Fth)
Tokelau Palu Mix (Sma)
Tongan Palu Mix and knead in water with hands (Cwd)
Tongan Paloo To mix with water (Mar)
Tuamotu Tuu/paru/ Pound, smash, crush (Stn)
Tupuaki Paru Mud (Grn)
Tuvalu Palu Mix flour with sap from Coconut Palm spathe (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Pelu/a Stir, mix; mess up Phonologically Irregular (Hvn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Pelu/pelu Mixed Phonologically Irregular (Hvn)

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