Protoform: TUTU.4 [CP] Set fire to

Description: Set fire to
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CP: Central Pacific
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *tugi, *tuugi-a
*4 POC *tutu(9) "light, set fire to" (Blust 1972b).
*5 PMP *tutu9 "set on fire, burn" (Dpf. 1938).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Tutu Kindle, ignite, light (pipe); to burn oneself (Fbg)
East Futuna Tutu Set fire to (Mfr)
East Uvea Tutu Mettre le feu a (Rch)
Easter Island Tutu Ignite, kindle, set fire to (Fts)
Emae Tuutuu Bruler (Rve)
Emae Tututu Feu de brousse (Rve)
Fijian Tutu Set fire to (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Dudu Kindle fire or lantern (Lbr)
Mangareva Tutu Flambeau, torche; mettre le feu à, allumer (Rch)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Tutu (pass. tungina) To burn; to light (Krk)
Marquesas Tutu (MQN-Lch) Incendier, brûler, mettre le feu à quelque chose (Dln)
Marquesas Tutu (i te ika, i te uʔa), (hano) ika tutu (MQN) Pêcher (au flambeau); to fish at night with the aid of a torch (Chf)
Marquesas Tútu To scorch or set fire to (Crk)
Moriori Tu/tchuti Light (fire) (Shd)
Niuafoʔou Tutu Set fire (Tmo)
Nukuoro Dudu Set fire to (Crl)
Penrhyn Susu-a To burn, light a fire Phonologically Irregular (Sta)
Pukapuka Tutu To build a fire (Bge)
Rennellese Tutu Ignite, light (Ebt)
Rotuman Fufu Kindle, light (Cwd)
Samoan Tutu Set fire to (Prt)
Sikaiana Tutu Set alight (Dnr)
Tahitian Tutu Cuire en introduisant une pierre chaude (dans une liquide, dans un animal...). To cook food by means of hot stones (Dvs). Uncertain Semantic Connection (Lmt)
Tikopia Tutu Kindle, set light to; heat (Fth)
Tokelau Tutu Light, set alight, light (a lamp) (Sma)
Tongan Tutu Set fire to (Cwd)
Tongan Toótoo Heat, ignition; to burn, kindle, boil (Mar)
Tupuaki Tutu/ni To kindle; to light ("Old Tubuaian") (Atn)
Tuvalu Tutu Set alight (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Thu/thutu. Va/thu/thutu [TAU]. Burn (rubbish) (vi) (Hvn)
West Futuna Tutu Fishing for flying fish (at night, with torch).... (Dty)

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