Protoform: PELU.A [OC] Bend, fold

Description: Bend, fold
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*0 >> NP *ma-pelu
*3 PEO *pelu-k (Gty. 1983).
*3 PEO *pwelu (Gty. 1983).
*4 POC *belu "bend, curve" (ACD).
*5 PMP *peluk "krummung, umarmen" (Dpf. 1938).
*51 PMP *piluq "to fold" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Pelu Bend, fold (Mfr)
East Uvea Pelu Plier, replier, courber (Rch)
Easter Island Peru Roll; bundle (of bills, clothes) (Kvt)
Emae Peru/kia Wind up, coil (Cpl)
Fijian Belu(ka) Bend, curve (Cpl)
Hawaiian Pelu Bend, fold (Pki)
Luangiua Pelu Moth, butterfly Uncertain Semantic Connection (Smd)
Luangiua Pelu/pelu Butterfly (Smd)
Mangaia Peru A roughly-woven coconut-leaf basket (Bse)
Mangareva Peru/kaʔu Bolt of cloth (I) (Rch)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Pe/peru To turn side margins in plaiting (Bck)
Marquesas Peʔu Edge. Bord d'un chapeau, visière d'une casquette (Lch). (Dln)
Marquesas Hi/peʔu Ripple (Mtu)
Moriori Ko/peru Curved (Shd)
New Zealand Maori Peru A band or ornament worn around the neck Problematic (Wms)
Nguna Pwelu To bend (Stz)
Niue Pelu Fold, bend over, hem; complete weaving by folding back or over (Sph)
Penrhyn Pe/peru Turn back, turn up in making clothes and pandanus works (Sta)
Pukapuka Pelu To gird on (Bge)
Rennellese Pegu Fold, as a loincloth about oneself (Ebt)
Tahitian Peperu, peru Rouleau d'étoffe ou de vêtement (Lmt)
Tahitian Peru/peru To fold up in a good condition (Dvs)
Takuu Peruperu aavaka Largest kind of indigenous butterfly (Mle)
Tikopia Peeru Bend over, fold over (Fth)
Tokelau Pelu Break (of a wave) (Sma)
Tongan Pelu Fold, bend, flex (Cwd)
Tongan Ma/pelu Folded, bent, creased (Cwd)
Tuamotu (Pe)peru Bend, fold (Stn)
Tuvalu Pelu Wrap, roll (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Pelu/a Stir, mix; mess up Uncertain Semantic Connection (Hvn)

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