Protoform: PULU.4 [PN] A wrap, to wrap something round someone
| Description: | A wrap, to wrap something round someone |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Pulu/i | S'envelopper, couvrir, revêtir un enfant | (Gzl) |
| New Zealand Maori | Puru-tapu | A shroud for a corpse | (Wms) |
| Niue | Pulu/pulu | Scarf. Shawl (McE). | (McE) |
| Niue | Taa/pulu | Dress, garment (generally for females); to cover the body with a garment or blanket | (Sph) |
| Pukapuka | Pulu/i | Lashing or string around a wire to stop the main fishing line from getting cut | (Mta) |
| Pukapuka | Pulu/inga | The seizing of a lashing | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | Puugu/i | Shield, protect, form a shield or barrier | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Pulupulu | Wrap something around someone | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Purupuru | Barkcloth rectangle slung over shoulders by man or woman, against cold, or as mourning sign at funeral | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Pulupulu | Loose shoulder covering, shawl; wear | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Pulupulu | A wrap, shawl, cloak, mantle | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Booloo-booloo | To draw up the dress so as to cover the shoulders, to shelter | (Mar) |
| Tuvalu | Pulupulu | Wrap person in cloth; shield from wind | (Rby) |
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