Protoform: POO.2 [OC] Cover, catch or strike with cupped hand
| Description: | Cover, catch or strike with cupped hand |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *poki.1, *poo-kia, *poo-poo |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Po(o) | To clap hands, as in keeping rhythm for a dance | (Fbg) |
| Anuta | Popoo (popou?) | To hold something (generally followed by *atu* or *mai*) | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Poo(poo) | Appliquer sur, mettre la main dessus | (Gzl) |
| Fijian | Boo-ka | Seize, squeeze, lay hold firmly on | (Cpl) |
| Mangareva | Poo | Cacher; mettre quelque chose à part pour la dérober à la vue | (Rch) |
| Niue | Poo | Slap, cuff, clap | (Sph) |
| Nukuoro | Boo | Grab (with one's hand); hold (in one's hand); capture | (Crl) |
| Rotuman | Poo | To catch up to, overtake | (Cwd) |
| Samoan | Poo | Slap; seize or catch, as an owl or cat its prey. To clap with the palms cupped (Macpherson). | (Prt) |
| Samoan | Po/poo | Pounce on | (Prt) |
| Takuu | P/poo | Cup one’s hand, slap with a cupped hand, clap cupped hands | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Poo | Touch, grasp, lay hands on, get hold of; clap cupped hands, slowly | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Poo | Slap, smack | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Poo | Catch | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Poo/ki | Close eyes of a dead person; pat, dab | (Cwd) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Phoo | Grab, catch | (Hvn) |
| West Uvea | Popoo, pookia | Battre/frapper des mains, (danses) taper dans les mains; laisser une trace/empreinte; imprimer; (insectes) claquer; (eau) clapoter | (Hmn) |
| West Uvea | Po/poo/kia | Tapoter le dos d'un enfant pour l'endormir | (Hmn) |
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