Protoform: QALI.2 [PN] Shave, scrape clean

Description: Shave, scrape clean
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Ali Etre ratissé; racler; ratisser (Mfr)
East Uvea Ali/aliaki Racler ses pieds pour en ôter la boue (Rch)
Nuguria Ari/ari Lick (v) (Dvl)
Sikaiana A/ali/ To shave (Sps)
Takuu Ari Shave off (e.g. one's whiskers); scrape up a substance with a long sweeping stroke; scoop up something with the finger; lick off (a substance) (Mle)
Tikopia A/ari/ Shave face (Fth)
Tongan Ali Naturally beardless (of man's face) Phonologically Irregular (Cwd)
Tongan Hali To graze, just touch in passing Phonologically Irregular (Cwd)
Tongan ʔAli/aki To scrape or wipe (one's feet) on a scraper or mat (Cwd)
Tongan Ali Bald (a term applied only to the parts of generation) (Mar)
Tuvalu Ali Clean inside of eyelids (Rby)
Waya (Y)ari Clean by scraping or rubbing... (Ply)

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