Protoform: TAUALA [PN] Luff, sail close to the wind

Description: Luff, sail close to the wind
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Tauala Se diriger au plus près du but; languir (Mfr)
East Uvea Tauala Lofer; aller au plus près du vent (en parlant d'une embarcation) (Rch)
Samoan Tauala To luff, to keep close to the wind (Prt)
Takuu Tauara Sail a canoe close to the wind (Mle)
Tokelau (Tau)ala (of canoes or sailboats) Be close to the wind (Sma)
Tongan Tow-alla To luff, to bring a vessel’s head nearer to the wind (Mar)
Tongan Tauala To luff, to sail close or closer to the wind (Cwd)

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