Protoform: POO-TAKA [EP] To revolve, go around; revolving or spinning object; round
| Description: | To revolve, go around; revolving or spinning object; round |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *taka.1a |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitutaki | Pootaka | Spinning top, teetotum | (Bse) |
| Easter Island | Potaka | Vehicle; vehiculo, carreta | (Kvt) |
| Hawaiian | Pookaʔa | Ball, coil, roll, reel; to wind, roll, coil; to revolve... | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Potaka | Roue; être rond; faire le tour, aller autour... | (Rch) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Potaka/taka | Roll around | (Krk) |
| Moriori | Potaka | Round | (Shd) |
| Moriori | Potaka/taka | Circle | (Shd) |
| New Zealand Maori | Pootaka | Top (toy) | (Wms) |
| Penrhyn | Pootaka | Round, spherical | (Sta) |
| Penrhyn | Pitaka | Circle | (Lmt) |
| Pukapuka | Pooteka | Spinning top Phonologically Irregular | (Sby) |
| Rapa | Potaka | Whip top | (Sks) |
| Rarotongan | Pootaka | Hoop made from coconut leaflet; roll, spin, twirl | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Potaa | Oval, or circular, as a house | (Dvs) |
| Tuamotu | Pootaka | A kind of top; a ring, circle; an instrument similar to the fire-drill; oval, round; encircled; to fly in circles, to spin around... | (Stn) |
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