Protoform: RAKU [AN] Scratch (v.t.)

Description: Scratch (v.t.)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. TA *paa-raku "rake"
*4 POC *karu(t) "scratch with fingernails or claws" (LPO I:237).
*5 PMP *garut'.
*6 PAN *karut "scrape, rasp" (ACD).
*8 Note. Changed from *raku. TON,EUV,NIU perhaps from PPN *aku.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Bugotu Ngga/nggaru/ Scratch (Ivs) (Ray)
East Uvea Vaku To scratch Problematic (Rch)
Easter Island Ra/raku, raku/raku Scratch (Kvt)
Emae Raku/tia To scratch (Cpl)
Fijian Kadru/va Scratch (Cpl)
Ifira-Mele Karu/karu Scratch Problematic (Clk)
Kapingamarangi L/lagu Grab up, claw v (Lbr)
Luangiua (Lau)laʔu Scratch (Smd)
Mangareva Raku/raku Scratch. Se gratter, frotter avec les ongles l'endroit qui démange. (Rch)
Mangareva Ra/raku Se gratter un instant en signe négatif ou désapprobateur (Rch)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ra/raku To scratch (Krk)
Moriori Raku Scrape (Shd)
Mota Karu Scratch (Cdn)
New Zealand Maori Ra(ra)ku Scratch, scrape (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Rakuraku Rake n (Wms)
Niuafoʔou Vaku To scratch Borrowed (Gry)
Niuafoʔou Laʔu To scratch Problematic (Gry)
Niue V/aku(v/aku) Scribble, scratch Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Niue Laku To mix; to touch, handle Problematic (Sph)
Niue H/aku Scratch Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Nuguria Raku/raku Scratch with claws (Dvl)
Nuguria R/raku Scratch with a nail (Dvl)
Nukuoro Lagu Claw (Crl)
Penrhyn Ra/raku/ Scratch with fingernails or claws (Sta)
Penrhyn Raku/raku Scratch (Sta)
Penrhyn Saku-hia To scrape Phonologically Irregular (Sta)
Penrhyn Sa/saku To be scratched, have got many scratches. Scratching (Bck). Phonologically Irregular (Sta)
Pukapuka La/laku/ Scratch (Bge)
Raʔivavae Gaʔu To scrape Problematic (Zpn)
Rapa Rako/rako To scratch, as for flea bites Problematic (Sks)
Rarotongan Raku(raku) Scratch with fingernails or claws (Bse)
Rarotongan Raraku Scratched (Bse)
Rotuman Aʔu Scratch; dig, dig for, dig up Problematic (Cwd)
Saʔa Karu Scratch (Ivs)
Samoan Lalaʔu Scratch (Prt)
Sikaiana Laku/laku To scratch; to draw someone's attention by scratching them (Dnr)
Tahitian Raʔu/raʔu Gratter, se gratter (Lmt)
Takuu L/laku, raku Touch someone once, then flick one's finger back across their skin or clothing, to gain their attention (Mle)
Tikopia Raku Throw away, cast out Uncertain Semantic Connection (Fth)
Tongan Vaku Scratch Phonologically Irregular (Cwd)
Tongan Vacoo To claw, to scratch (Mar)
Tuamotu Raku Scratch, scrape (Stn)
Tuamotu Ra/raku/ Scratch with fingernails (Stn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Laku Scratch (Hnh)
Vaeakau-Taumako Laku/hia Scratch the body (Grn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Laku/ia Scratch (Cme)
Waya Kalu Be scratched by claws or fingernails (Ply)
Waya Kalu-ti Scratch something with claws or fingernails (Ply)

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