Protoform: TINIFU [PN] Co-wife

Description: Co-wife
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Tinifu Etre polygame (avoir plusieurs femmes); épouses (d'un polygame), servantes (Mfr)
East Uvea Sinifu Polygamie, les femmes d'un polygame; serviteur, esclave (Rch)
Nukuoro Dinihu Industrious, hard-working (Crl)
Pukapuka Te tiniu The women-folk (Bge)
Samoan Tinifu Name given to all the women and children of one village the non-combatants, including women and children, sick and aged (Prt)
Tongan Chinifoo The wife of a king, or superior chief (Mar)
Tongan Sinifu Concubine, unmarried wife (Cwd)

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