Protoform: TAA-FOA [MQ] Strike something so as to break it; beat
| Description: | Strike something so as to break it; beat |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to MQ: Marquesic |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *taa.1 "strike", *foa "break, smash" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Kaahoa | Strike, break | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Tahoa | To make the papyrus cloth by beating | (Tgr) |
| Mangareva | Taoʔa | Battre l'écorce du mûrier pour en faire du tapa Phonologically Irregular | (Rch) |
| Marquesas | Tahoa | Plonger du haut des airs en parlant des oiseaux Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dln) |
| New Zealand Maori | Taahoa | Fling, throw Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Wms) |
| West Futuna | Tafoia | Break, crack, chip; open (as canned food, shellfish Problematic | (Dty) |
6 entries found
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