Protoform: SOLO-QI.* [PN] Wipe, rub, clean by wiping or rubbing

Description: Wipe, rub, clean by wiping or rubbing
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *solo.2a "wipe, rub", *-qi "transitiviser"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Solo. Soloʔi. Essuyer. Essuyer d'un coup (table, bouche). (Mfr)
East Uvea Holo Essuyer, frotter pour nettoyer (Rch)
Easter Island Horoʔi Clean, erase, wipe off (Fts)
Easter Island Haroʔi, horoʔi Handkerchief, rag; wipe with a rag (Wbr)
Easter Island Horo/horo Polish, rub wood (Fts)
Emae Soro/a Wipe (Cpl)
Fijian Solo Rub body after bathing (Cpl)
Hawaiian Holoi Wash, clean, scour (Pki)
Luangiua (S)solo. So/solo. Wash clothes. Rub. (Smd)
Mangareva ʔOroi Essuie-mains; mouchoir; nettoyer, essuyer. Laver, se laver; wash (Atl). (Rch)
Mangareva ʔOro Laver, frotter (Rch)
Mangareva ʔOro/ʔoroi Se laver les pieds et les mains; glisser, frôler (Rch)
Mangareva Oro/oro Se frotter les yeux; rub one's eyes. (Chf)
Marquesas Hoʔoi Laver, nettoyer, purifier, écurer, rincer. Wipe (Atl). (Lch)
Marquesas Háu-aue To wipe, to rub, to wash by rubbing (Crk)
Marquesas Ho ro e To stroke, rub (Rbs)
New Zealand Maori Horoi Wash (Wms)
Niuafoʔou Holo/holoʔi To wipe (Gry)
Niue Holo To wipe (Sph)
Niue Faka/holo/holo Tease, joke (Sph)
Nukumanu S/soro Wash (hands); wipe (away); erase, cancel (Trt)
Nukuoro S/solo Wipe (Crl)
Penrhyn Soroi, sorei Wash, wipe, clean, cleanse (Sta)
Pukapuka Oloi Wash Problematic (Bge)
Raʔivavae Horoi To wash, wipe, dry off; towel, handkerchief (Stn)
Raʔivavae Horo/miri To rub or anoint with fragrant oils; to caress, fondle (Stn)
Rarotongan ʔOrei Wash, wipe or polish clean, cleanse; handkerchief (Bse)
Rennellese Sogo Rub; to be funny, amusing. to joke, make fun of (Ebt)
Rotuman Soro Wash hands and arms; scrub (Cwd)
Samoan Sooloi Wipe, especially face and mouth (Prt)
Samoan Solo Wipe (esp. body) (Prt)
Sikaiana S/solo Wash or clean with water (Dnr)
Tahitian Horoi Laver, nettoyer; mouchoir (Lmt)
Takuu Soro Rub off, wipe off; obliterate; strike (match) (Mle)
Tikopia Soroi Scrape along, trickle down Problematic (Fth)
Tikopia Soro Rub, wash by rubbing (Fth)
Tokelau Hooloi Wipe away, cancel (Sma)
Tokelau Holo Wipe dry; towel (Sma)
Tongan Holo. Holo-holo. Holoi. Friction, rubbing; a rag. A towel, to scrub. To chafe, to wipe. (Mar)
Tongan Holo-ʔi To wipe or rub, esp. in order to clean or dry (Cwd)
Tuamotu Horoi Wipe, dry oneself off (Stn)
Tuvalu Holo Wipe, wash (body) (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Ol/olo/ia, l/olo/ia Wipe, rub (Hvn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Olo/ia Wipe (Ray)
Waya Sooloi Have fresh coconut oil added (in order to extract more oil by compressing the gratings) Problematic (Ply)
Waya Solo Be rubbed, wiped (Ply)
West Uvea Solo-ia Masser (pour faire absorber); essuyer, nettoyer (Heo dialect) (Hmn)

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