Protoform: SAFULE [PN] Strip off leaves: *sa(a)fule

Description: Strip off leaves: *sa(a)fule
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *fule.2

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Safule Déraciner tous les arbres d'un un endroit; détruire une flotille (Mfr)
East Uvea Hafule Défeuiller (en parlant de la canne à sucre) (Rch)
Emae Saafure Strip off leaves, twigs (Cpl)
Emae Safure/a Strip off leaves and twigs (Cpl)
Ifira-Mele Saafure Strip leaves off something (Clk)
New Zealand Maori Hihore, hohore Peel, strip off Problematic (Wms)
Niue Afule, hafule Strip the dry leaves from sugarcane, pandanus, banana etc. (Motu dialect). To clear dead leaves (Sph). (McE)
Tongan Hafule Strip the dry leaves from sugarcane, pandanus, banana etc. (Cwd)

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