Protoform: TIMU.1 [AN] Squall, rain

Description: Squall, rain
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*4 POC *timu(R) "wind bringing light rain" (LPO II:131).
*5 PMP *timuR "wind which brings rain" (Dpf.1938); "southeast monsoon" (ACD).
*6 PAN *timuR "south or east wind" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Timu Light rain, drizzle (Fbg)
East Futuna Timu Squall (Bgs)
East Uvea Simu Grand vent avec pluie (Rch)
Pukapuka Timu Wind (Bge)
Rapa Puoto nui i timou Wind & rain (Grn)
Rennellese Timu Devastate, as by wind and storm (Ebt)
Rotuman Timu Continuous, heavy rain Problematic (Cwd)
Samoan Timu Rain (Prt)
Tahitian Timu/timu To be obscured by distance (Dvs)
Takuu Timu White cloud-like pattern in the night sky Uncertain Semantic Connection (Mle)
Tikopia Timu Rise, of wind; blow hard (Fth)
Tongan Jimu(jimu) Heavy blowing, almost a hurricane (Bkr)
Tongan Tsimu Regenwind (Cmb) (Cwd)
West Futuna Tsimu Blow hard (of wind) (Dty)
West Futuna Shimu (of wind) To blow so as to blow off leaves (Cpl)

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