Protoform: TUQU-GA.2 [PN] Group; heap
| Description: | Group; heap |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. NP *tugaga 'rubbish heap' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Tuʔuga | Groupe; tas | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Tuʔuga | Tas, amoncellement | (Rch) |
| Niue | Tuga/tuga, tuga/veve | Rubbish heap | (Sph) |
| Niue | Tuga laakau | A place where sticks and branches are placed when clearing land | (Sph) |
| Samoan | Tuuga | A portion beyond the appointed share of food or property; a privilege which some are allowed to ask for; the acquisition of all the great titles. Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Tiʔaʔa | Foule, troupeau Phonologically Irregular | (Lmt) |
| Tahitian | Tiaa | A company of people; a flock or herd of sheep, goats, &c. Phonologically Irregular | (Dvs) |
| Tongan | Tuʔunga | Group or number (three or more) of (persons); heap | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Toonga | A pile, or heap; a row of plantain or banana trees; a sign of the plural number of animated beings | (Mar) |
| Tongan | Tuʔuna | To be piled up; to be plentiful or numerous, or too plentiful, etc. Problematic | (Cwd) |
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