Protoform: TAFI [EO] To sweep
| Description: | To sweep |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EO: Eastern Oceanic |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *tapi "wash with water" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Tafi | Sweep, dust off | (Gzl) |
| East Uvea | Tafi | Balayer | (Btn) |
| Emae | Tafi/tafi | Sweep; broom | (Cpl) |
| Fijian | Tavi | Sweep, brush, pat lightly, slap, push with the hand | (Cpl) |
| Ifira-Mele | Taafi/a | To sweep, wipe off | (Clk) |
| Kapingamarangi | Dahi | Shave, cut hair | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Kahi(kahi) | To sweep | (Smd) |
| Luangiua | Kai/kahi | Wipe | (Smd) |
| Luangiua | Kae/kahi | Broom | (Hbn) |
| Luangiua | Kahi-kahi | Besen [broom] | (Sar) |
| New Zealand Maori | Tahi | Sweep | (Wms) |
| Niuafoʔou | Tafi | Sweep | (Tmo) |
| Niue | Tafi | To sweep; broom; razor. To shave (McE). | (Sph) |
| Nuguria | Tahi/tahi | Sweep (vt); broom | (Dvl) |
| Nuguria | T(a)/tahi | Wipe, mop (vt) | (Dvl) |
| Nukumanu | Tai/tahi | Winnowing-fork | (Trt) |
| Nukumanu | T/tahi | Shake off, brush off | (Trt) |
| Nukuoro | Dahi | Sweep | (Crl) |
| Pukapuka | Tawi | To insult, swear at, curse; insult, oath Problematic | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | Tahi/tahi | Sweep, brush, broom | (Ebt) |
| Rotuman | Tafi | To sweep Problematic | (Cwd) |
| Samoan | Tafi | Clear away, remove, brush off, rub off | (Prt) |
| Samoan | Faʔa/tafi | Purge the stomach | (McP) |
| Sikaiana | Tahi | To cut hair all over the head | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | Tahi/tahi | Epousseter. To brush by striking with the hand; to weed, to wipe off (Dvs). | (Lmt) |
| Takuu | Tafi | Sweep | (Hwd) |
| Takuu | T/tahi | Sweep | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Tafi | Brush lightly; stroke; smear | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Tafi | Brush off, wipe out | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Tafi | To sweep | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Taffi-taffi | To sweep | (Mar) |
| Tuamotu | Taahi | To sweep, wipe, brush, touch | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Tafi | To sweep | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Tafi | To brush | (Ray) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | T(h)ahi/-a | Broom; sweep, massage | (Hvn) |
| Waya | Tavi | Be brushed lightly, swept | (Ply) |
| West Futuna | Tax/tafi/nea (WFU) | Of women, to touch food along with the males | (Cpl) |
| West Uvea | Ta/tafi, taafi/a | Débrousser | (Hmn) |
38 entries found
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