Protoform: HAUPULU [FJ] Use coconut husk fibre (for padding or caulking)
| Description: | Use coconut husk fibre (for padding or caulking) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to FJ: Fijic |
| Notes: | *1 PN *pulu.1b `plug of fibrous material', cf. *hau-kafa `lash a canoe'. |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fijian | Saubulu | Caulk | (Cpl) |
| New Zealand Maori | Aupuru | Cushion, pad under a load to prevent chafing | (Wms) |
| Tahitian | Aupuru | To treat with kindness and love; to feed or nourish | (Dvs) |
| Tahitian | Aupuru | Prendre soin de, bien soigner | (Lmt) |
| Takuu | Taupulu | Coconut husk | (Hwd) |
| Tongan | Saupulu | To caulk Borrowed Problematic | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Aupuru | Cherish, treat kindly | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Taupulu | Coconut husk | (Rby) |
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