Protoform: TIIPUU [TA] Chop

Description: Chop
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to TA: Tahitic
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *tipi + *puqu or *puu

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Penrhyn Tiipuu-hia Cut, sever; cutting blow with edge of *korare* spear (Sta)
Pukapuka Tiipuu Cut, chop with an adze (old word) Problematic (Sby)
Rarotongan Tiipuu Cut, chop, sever (general term) (Bse)
Tahitian Tipu To chop, or cut with an axe (Dvs)
Tuamotu Tiipuu To split in the middle with a sharp blow (Stn)

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