Protoform: TAA-PARU [TA] Soften; coax, cajole
| Description: | Soften; coax, cajole |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to TA: Tahitic |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. CE *paru.2 'soft, weak' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangaia | Taaparu | Soften; coax, mollify, bribe | (Sta) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Taaparu/paru | Ask | (Osn) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Taaparu | Bargain with | (Sve) |
| Rarotongan | Taaparu | Make something lax, limp, flabby, yielding...; coax, cajole, flatter, persuade | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Taaparu | Flatter...mendier; flatteur; flatterie, insinuation persuasive | (Aca) |
| Tuamotu | Taaparu | To beg, ask for (as food, a favor), to solicit | (Stn) |
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