Protoform: SAMU.1A [PN] Eat scraps

Description: Eat scraps
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*2 PFJ *sabusabu (Gty.1991).
*2 PCP *jamu "scraps of food" (Gty.1986).
*4 POC *samuk (Mke. 1961).
*41 POC *jamu "chew (areca nut)" (Rss. 1988b:473, LPO V:239).
*5 PMP *k'amuk "vorsichtig Essen" (Dpf. 1938).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Hamu/hamu Eat leftovers (Fts)
Fijian Sabu/sabu Improvident, wasteful (Cpl)
Hawaiian Hamu Eat scraps (Pki)
Mangareva ʔAmu Eat leftover food. Prendre de la nourriture avec la bouche sans se servir des mains; manger des restes qui ont été jetés (Jnu)
Marquesas Hamu Eat scraps (Dln)
Mota Samw/ai Useless remains, refuse (Cdn)
New Zealand Maori Hamu/hamu Eat scraps (Wms)
Nukuoro Samu Gossip, slander Problematic (Crl)
Penrhyn Kai/samu/ Eat scraps of food (Sta)
Rarotongan Kai/ʔamu/ Eating scraps of food (Bse)
Rennellese Samu Bite seeds and spit out pulp Problematic (Ebt)
Rotuman Jam/jamu/ Eat sparingly (Cwd)
Samoan Samu Eat scraps (Prt)
Tahitian ʔAi/hamu/ Manger des restes, des fruits tombés (Lmt)
Tikopia Samu Pick out fastidiously (Fth)
Tuamotu Hamu Eat scraps (Stn)

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