Protoform: SANI.1 [NP] Graze, pass close to; touch lightly

Description: Graze, pass close to; touch lightly
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Hani/hani Pumice stone Uncertain Semantic Connection (Fts)
Hawaiian Hani Step or move lightly or softly; graze, touch (Pki)
Mangaia Tau/ʔani Mate (v)[ex. octopus "Some say they are fighting"] (Sta)
Mangareva Ma/ʔani Jointure dans le *tapa*; couture d'une étoffe à l'envers Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
Mangareva Ma/ʔani/ʔani Uni, poli (se dit uniquement d'une personne dormant sur une natte éprouvant à la peau la sensation d'un corps uni, poli) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Hani Graze, pass close by (Wms)
Pukapuka Wakatau/yani Fondle, caress; lure, entice, attract (Sby)
Raʔivavae Hangi Oral stimulation (Zpn)
Rarotongan Tau/ʔani Squeal and caterwaul one to the other (eg. while fighting or struggling together, as cats or flying foxes); squabble (Bse)
Tahitian Hani/hani To caress or fondle (Dvs)
Tahitian Tau/hani To fondle, caress, as different sexes; applied to both man and beast. Caresser (s'applique aux humains et aux animaux; il s'agit de caresses érotiques) (Aca). (Dvs)
Takuu Sani (Wind) blow gently Problematic (Mle)
Tokelau Hani/hani Attract attention by lightly tapping or scratching (Sma)
Tuamotu Hani Oral stimulation of the sexual organs (Stn)
Tuamotu Ha/hani Mutual cunni- and peni- lingus (Stn)
Tuamotu Hani/hani Arouse sexual desire by repeated erotic advances (Stn)
Tuamotu Tau/hani To fondle, caress, nuzzle; as man or beast when moved by the mating instinct (Stn)

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