Protoform: ROFA [AN] Span, fathom

Description: Span, fathom
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*5 PMP *depa "fathom" (ACD).
*6 PAN *depa(ho) (Dyn).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Lofa Measure by fathoms v (Mfr)
East Uvea Lofa/lofa To measure by fathoms (Btn)
Emae Rofa/a Measure off, mark off (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Loho Fathom, measure v in fathoms (Lbr)
Luangiua Loha Span, fathom (Smd)
New Zealand Maori Roha Spread out (Wms)
Niuatoputapu Ofa Fathom (Dye)
Niue Ofa Fathom (measure of outstretched arms (Sph)
Nuguria Roha Measure of distance: handspan; ell (roha te kapakau); cubit (roha te pukurima); to measure (length or height) (Dvl)
Nukuoro Loha Fathom (Crl)
Rennellese Goha Fathoms of line or distances (Ebt)
Sikaiana Loha- (with numeral suffix) Fathoms; handspans (Dnr)
Takuu Rofa Fathom (Hwd)
Takuu Roha Measure of distance between fingertips of outstretched hands: fathom (Mle)
Tikopia Rofa Fathom, a measure by complete stretch of two arms (Fth)
Tongan Ofa Fathom (Cwd)
Tongan O´fá To measure out lengths, to fathom (Mar)
Vaeakau-Taumako Lofa Fathom (Ray)
West Futuna Rafa Fathom (a measure of distance spanning the distance of one's outstretched arms); to measure. Phonologically Irregular (Dty)

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