Protoform: RANU.A [AN] Bathe or wash in fresh water, add water

Description: Bathe or wash in fresh water, add water
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*4 POC *[dr,r]anum "fresh water" (LPO II:58).
*5 PMP *[dd]anum "wasser" (Dpf. 1938).
*6 PAN *daNum "fresh water" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Ranu Wash (Fbg)
Arosi Danu Bale out water (Ray)
Bugotu Thanu To bale, a baler (Ivs)
East Futuna Lanu (Se) rincer à l'eau douce (Mfr)
Fijian Dranu Fresh water, rinse in fresh water (Cpl)
New Zealand Maori Ranu Mix with liquid v., gravy, juice (Wms)
Rotuman Tanu Fresh water (Cwd)
Samoan Lanu Wash up (Prt)
Sikaiana Lanu To be mixed, of a semi-solid with a liquid, to thin the semi-solid (Dnr)
Tikopia Ranu Flow, of water (Fth)
Tokelau Lanu Be washed with fresh water to get rid of salt (Sma)
Tongan Lanu Wash in fresh water v Phonologically Irregular (Cwd)
Tongan Anu Bathe, have a dip; move about or struggle in the water (Cwd)
Tongan Lanoo To wash, to rince (Mar)
Waya (Wai) dranu Fresh water (Ply)

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