Protoform: POU-MULI [PN] A tree (Flueggea [= Securinega] flexuosa)
| Description: | A tree (Flueggea [= Securinega] flexuosa) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *pou "house post", *muri "rear, behind" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Poumuri | A kind of tree (Securinega flexuosa) | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Poutea | A tree (Securinega samoana) Problematic | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | Poumuli | A tree (Flueggea flexuosa) | (Rch) |
| Samoan | Poumuli | (Flueggea flexuosa) Medium-sized tree...favourite wood for house posts...furniture, outrigger booms | (Whr) |
| Tikopia | Poumuri | Tree sp. (Casearia or Securinega sp.)....hard, heavy timber used for house posts, ridge poles, etc. | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Poumuli | (Flueggea flexuosa) | (Whr) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Poumuli | A straight tree of medium size; its wood is hard and used for rafters in houses | (Hvn) |
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