Protoform: TASI.2 [AN] Scrape, shave, whittle

Description: Scrape, shave, whittle
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*2 PCP *taji "shave", PFJ *tasi (Gty. 1991).
*4 POC *tajim "sharpen to a point, trim (wood)" (LPO I:255).
*6 PAN *Cazem "sharp (of point or blade)" (ACD).
*8 Note. WEV not attested by (Hmn).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Tahi/tahi Scrape (Fts)
Emae Taasi/a Scrape with a knife, scratch (Cpl)
Fijian Tasi Shave (Cpl)
Hawaiian Kahi Cut longitudinally (Pki)
Ifira-Mele Taasi/a Smooth with knife or plane (Clk)
Kapingamarangi Dahi To shave, to cut hair (Lbr)
Luangiua Kahi Whittle (Smd)
Luangiua Kasi/i Coconut meat Problematic (Smd)
Mangareva Ma/taʔi Se fendre, s'entr'ouvrir, se gercer; être béant Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Tahi Trim wood (Wms)
Nuguria Tahi Shave (vt) (Dvl)
Nukuoro Dahi Shave (Crl)
Pukapuka Tai Shape or carve wood (Mta)
Rotuman Jaji Shave (Cwd)
Sikaiana Ttasi Scrape (Sps)
Sikaiana Tahi To cut hair all over the head (Dnr)
Takuu Tasi Shave, cut hair; wipe clean with hands or broom (Mle)
Tikopia Tasi Cut; shave (Fth)
Tuamotu Taahi Scrape (Stn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Tai/tai Cut close, shave (Ray)
West Futuna Tasi-a To shave, cut (esp. hair) (Dty)
West Uvea Tasi/a Shave (Hmn)

22 entries found

Download: Pollex-Text, XML Format.