Protoform: QAU-TALA [NP] Remove spines or twigs
| Description: | Remove spines or twigs |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *qau.2 "clear, take away", *tala.1 "sharp-pointed object" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | ʔAutala | Remove spines from pandanus leaves | (Bgs) |
| New Zealand Maori | Autara | Lop branches off trees | (Wms) |
| Samoan | Autala | Remove thorns from pandanus leaves | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Autara | To sharpen the edge of a bamboo splinter for cutting with | (Dvs) |
| Tuvalu | Autala | Remove spines from Pandanus leaves (in preparation for weaving) (Jackson) | (Rby) |
5 entries found
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