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"
*4 POc *bou "Fagraea spp." (LPO III:162)

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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