Protoform: SAPO [AN] Take in the hand; catch something in flight
| Description: | Take in the hand; catch something in flight |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian |
| Notes: | *4 POC *sampo "take hold of, catch, snatch" (Gce). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Tapo | To catch in the hand (especially a falling or thrown object) | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Sapo | Take in the hand, catch | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | Hapo | Catch a thrown object in the hands | (Rch) |
| Fijian | Savo | Pull tight | (Cpl) |
| Fijian | Cabo | Offer, present property | (Cpl) |
| Niue | Hapo | To catch. To catch a thing thrown (Tgr). | (Sph) |
| Nukuoro | Hapo | To grasp, hold Phonologically Irregular | (Crn) |
| Pukapuka | Apo | Lift up with hands Problematic | (Mta) |
| Rotuman | Sapo | Take hold of | (Cwd) |
| Saʔa | Tapo | Grab, catch hold of, seize, lay hands on | (Ivs) |
| Samoan | Sapo | To catch anything thrown, as breadfruits in a basket when being picked; as a dog with his mouth; as in a hand-net, the fishes jumping from the large net; to catch up a word, in order to answer it | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Sapo | Grab | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Hapo | Catch (a ball etc.) in the air | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Hapo | Take in the hand | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Hapo | Catch a thrown object | (Rby) |
| Waya | Cabo | Be thrown, hurled (spear, ball etc.) | (Ply) |
16 entries found
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