Protoform: KAWE.2B [PN] Straps for carrying something on the back
| Description: | Straps for carrying something on the back |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | ʔAwe | Pack, knapsack carried on the back | (Pki) |
| Ifira-Mele | Kave/kave | Coconut-leaf basket, used for carrying away rubbish from a garden | (Clk) |
| Kapingamarangi | Gawe | Bundle | (Lbr) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kawe | Straps by which a bundle is carried on the back | (Wms) |
| Niue | Kave | Cord, thread, line (derived from the original meaning of strips of bark used for carrying loads on the back) | (Sph) |
| Niue | Kave(kave) | Straps of bark to hold a burden on the back | (McE) |
| Tuamotu | Paa/kave | Carrying strap | (Stn) |
7 entries found
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