Protoform: QANU.3 [OC] To spit, expectorate; spit, saliva

Description: To spit, expectorate; spit, saliva
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*2 PCP *xanusi "spit", PFJ *kanusi (Gty. 1991).
*3 PEO *qa(nn)u-si (Bst. 1978).
*4 POC *kanusi, *kanisu "spittle; to spit" (LPO V:280).
*41 POC *qanus 'spittle; to spit' (ACD).
*5 PEMP *kanus(-i) "spittle, to spit" (ACD).
*8 Note. Incorporates *qaqanu which is now deleted.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Anu Spit; spittle, saliva (Fbg)
Easter Island ʔAaʔanu Saliva, escupir (Bxn)
Easter Island ʔA/ʔanu To spit (saliva or mucus) (Wbr)
East Futuna ʔAʔanu Spit (Bgs)
East Uvea Aanu, anu Cracher (Btn)
Emae Nu/si To spit (Cpl)
Mangareva Anu/anu Salive, crachat; cracher (Rch)
Marquesas Anu/anu (MQS-Atl) Crachat. Salive (Lch). (Dln)
Marquesas ʔAi/anu, vai/anu (MQN-Atl) Crachat, salive (Lch)
Marquesas Énnu/ánnu Spittle (Crk)
New Zealand Maori A/anu To spit, sputter (Wms)
Niuafoʔou ʔA/ʔanu Spit (Dye)
Niuafoʔou Anu/hi To spit (Gry)
Niue Anu To spit; spit (n) (Sph)
Nuguria Hanu Spit (Ths)
Raʔivavae A/anu (obs.) Slime, semen (Stn)
Rotuman Anusi To spit (Cwd)
Samoan Anu Spit (Prt)
Tikopia Aanu To spit (Fth)
Tikopia Anu Spittle, saliva (Fth)
Tokelau Anu Spit, spittoon (Sma)
Tongan ʔAnu/hi Spit on (Cwd)
Tongan Anoo Saliva; to spit (Mar)
Tongan ʔA/ʔanu To spit (Cwd)
Tuamotu Anu To spit, spittle, saliva (Stn)
Tuvalu Anu (v.) (Rby)
West Futuna Nu (ANI) Slime (Cpl)
West Uvea Anusi(a) Crachat, cracher (Hmn)

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