Protoform: TUUGAKI [PN] Signal fire
| Description: | Signal fire |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *tugi, *tuugia "light fire" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Tuugaki | Faire des signaux visibles de loin (par example pour annoncer aux gens d'Alofi qu'il y a un mort à Futuna) | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Tuugaki | Brûler, allumer des feux la nuit pour faire des signaux | (Rch) |
| Nukumanu | Tuunaki | Smoke signal from Nukutoa Island to mourners at Vaihare on Takuu Island that some calamity has occurred, requiring their immediate attention | (Mle) |
| Rennellese | Tuungaki | Light up, illuminate, as a room Problematic | (Ebt) |
| Tokelau | Tuugaki | Bonfire made to attract attention (ie. by people on outer islets needing help, or to let expected ocean travellers know where the land is) | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Tuungaki | Light a bonfire as a signal | (Cwd) |
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