Protoform: QOSO [PN] Rush, dart, charge, pounce on

Description: Rush, dart, charge, pounce on
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf, SO *oso "overflow"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Oho Go; go away, depart. Go away, leave, get away, walk (Fts). (Wbr)
East Futuna ʔOso To dart, move suddenly (Bgs)
East Uvea ʔOho Se precipiter sur, venir subittement (Btn)
Luangiua ʔOso Stop person from falling (Smd)
Marquesas Oho Sortir de la case avec precipitation et avec grand bruit (Dln)
Moriori E/oho Plunder (Shd)
Niue Oho To rush, jump at (Sph)
Pukapuka Oyo Spring forward, appear suddenly or unxexpectedly > (Sby)
Rennellese ʔOso-hia Touch, take hold of, reach for, grab; to kill (Ebt)
Samoan Oso Jump, hop, spring, rush, dash; (of sun, etc.) rise (Prt)
Sikaiana Oso/oso talatala To constantly interrupt speech (Dnr)
Sikaiana Oso To grab someone; to be startled (Dnr)
Takuu Oso Jump from being startled, surprised or frightened; jump the gun (start too quickly) (Mle)
Tikopia Oso Press on, as in working hard, rushing on food, prey, etc. (Fth)
Tokelau Oho Jump; hop; rush upon; interrupt (in conversation); (of water) overflow; (of sun, moon and stars) rise; (metaphorically, of feelings, illness, etc.) arise, flare up, occur (Sma)
Tongan ʔOho Dash, rush, dart (Cwd)
Tuvalu Oso Spring up, pounce, charge (Rby)

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