Protoform: WAE [CE] Canoe or house part
| Description: | Canoe or house part |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *waqe 'leg' or *wahe 'divide' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Wae | U-shaped canoe spreader | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Vae | Banc des rameurs; membre d'équipage (pirogue) | (Rch) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Vae | Crossbeam | (Bck) |
| New Zealand Maori | Wae | Slabs at the front end of the side walls of a *whare*, supporting the ends of the *maihi* | (Wms) |
| Rarotongan | Vae | Rib of boat | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Vae | The timbers of a boat or ship; the small rafters of a *fareoa*, or little house, made with the top like the cover of a wagon | (Dvs) |
| Tuamotu | Vae | The rib of a boat (VTU, ANA) | (Stn) |
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