Protoform: TAA-WAI [CE] Add water, use water
| Description: | Add water, use water |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Kaawai | Last liquor run off in distillation...; extremely weak and watery liquor | (Pki) |
| Mangaia | Taavai-a | Add water to, pour water, conduct water into, flood | (Sta) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Tavai | Wet | (Bck) |
| Marquesas | Tavai | Nettoyer, dérouiller, fourbir, faire briller Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dln) |
| New Zealand Maori | Taawai | Steep in vegetable dye | (Wms) |
| Penrhyn | Taavai-a, -hia | Add water, dilute; mix, blend | (Sta) |
| Rarotongan | Taavai-a, -ʔia | Add liquid to something | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Taavai | Utiliser de l'eau; aiguiser; oindre le corps de *mono'i*, hydrater (peau) | (Aca) |
| Tuamotu | Taavai | To wet, moisten | (Stn) |
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