Protoform: GAQATI [PN] Empty container, such as a gourd, shell, husk, pod, skull

Description: Empty container, such as a gourd, shell, husk, pod, skull
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. NP *qaga.2 "shell", ST *atigi-
*8 Note. MQA form is considered to be from English "cask".

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Gaʔati Toutes sortes de contenantes vide (Gzl)
East Uvea Gaʔasi Toute sorte de contenant vide (Btn)
Fijian Qaa Shell of anything Problematic (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Ngaadi Skull (Lbr)
Marquesas Kati Baril, barrique Problematic (Dln)
Niuatoputapu Ngeʔesi Shell (of crustacean etc.) (Dye)
Niuatoputapu Ngeʔesi tofe Pearl-shell lure (Dye)
Niue Gati ulu Skull (Sph)
Niue Gati Empty container (usually with qualifier): shell (of coconut or shellfish), tin, drum (Sph)
Nukuoro Ngadi- Hollow, vacant, empty (Crl)
Rarotongan Anga Shell, gourd, basket to trap fish Phonologically Irregular (Bse)
Rennellese Ngaʔati ʔugu Scalp (Ebt)
Rennellese Ngaʔati polo Coconut empty of liquid (Ebt)
Tongan Ngaʔasi Shell, husk, pod, empty container (Cwd)
Tongan Ngeʔesi ʔulu One's skull (Cwd)
Tongan Ngeʔesi-nima Fingernail; thimble (Cwd)
Tongan Gnedji. Gnedji nima. Hull, husk, pod, a shell. The nails of the hand. (Mar)
Tuvalu Gati Coconut-shell container for water (Rby)
Tuvalu Gati/ fagogo Skull (Rby)
West Futuna Ngax/ngashi Sternum Uncertain Semantic Connection (Cpl)
West Futuna Gaj/a ipu Empty headed, numbskull. Crâne (Rve). (Dty)
West Futuna Ngaj/a-niu Coconut shell cup (Dty)
West Futuna Ngashi/nea (WFU), ngá/nea (ANI), ngasha/nea. Pot, cauldron, vessel, trough, utensil (Cpl)
West Futuna Ngash/á/mata Eyelid (Cpl)
West Futuna Ngash/a/vai Jar for water (Cpl)
West Uvea Ngaati Coque, carapace (Hmn)

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