pū
Hawaiian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *puqu,[1][2] Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun (compare with Tagalog puno, Malay pohon and Iban pun all meaning “tree”).[3]
Noun
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Particle
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- together
- hui pū ʻia – united
References
edit- ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “pū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 344
- ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “puqu”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
- ^ Ross, Malcolm D., Pawley, Andrew, Osmond, Meredith (2003) The lexicon of Proto-Oceanic, volume 3: Plants, Canberra: Australian National University, →ISBN, pages 90-1
Etymology 2
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *pu(q)u (“trumpet shell, trumpet”).
Noun
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Etymology 3
editSemantic extension of pū (“conch shell; wind instrument”).
Noun
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Etymology 4
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
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Etymology 5
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Noun
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Etymology 6
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Verb
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References
edit- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “pū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Livonian
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Finnic *puu, from Proto-Uralic *puwe.
Pronunciation
editNoun
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Declension
editMandarin
editRomanization
edit- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 仆
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 剢
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 噗
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 墣
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 扏
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 扑
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 抪
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 撲 / 扑
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 擈
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 攴
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 潽
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 濮
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 痡
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 舖 / 铺, 舗
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 醭
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 鋪 / 铺
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 铺
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 陠
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 鯆 / 𫚙
Maori
editEtymology 1
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *puqu (compare with Hawaiian pū “tree, clump”),[1] from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun (compare with Tagalog puno, Malay pohon and Iban pun all meaning “tree”).[2][3]
Noun
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Verb
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References
edit- ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary[1], Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, pages 361-2
- ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “puqu”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
- ^ Ross, Malcolm D., Pawley, Andrew, Osmond, Meredith (2003) The lexicon of Proto-Oceanic, volume 3: Plants, Canberra: Australian National University, →ISBN, pages 90-1
Etymology 2
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *pusi₁ (also doublet of puhi).[1][2] Noun sense of gun is semantic extension from shape of barrels.[3]
Verb
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Noun
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Related terms
editDerived terms
editReferences
edit- ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary[2], Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, pages 361-2
- ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “pusi.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
- ^ Colenso, William (1883 July) “Nomenclature”, in Macaulay's New Zealander, number III, pages 1-21
See also
editFurther reading
editPukapukan
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.
Noun
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Further reading
editRarotongan
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.
Noun
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- tree; main or original stem of a plant (as distinguished from offshoots, suckers, etc.)
- Synonym: pū rākau
- clump (of plants)
- bush
- source, origin
- Tē pū vai.
- The source of the stream.
- Tē pū vai.
Derived terms
edit- pū kuru (“breadfruit tree”)
- pū nū (“coconut tree”)
- pū ngāngā‘ere (“clump of weeds”)
- pū raoti (“rosebush”)
Prefix
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- (Mangaia) A prefix somewhat equitable to flora
Usage notes
editIt indicates that the prefixed word form is a member of the 'vegetable' kingdom rather than a person or animal or fauna in nature.
References
edit- Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Hawaiian lemmas
- Hawaiian nouns
- Hawaiian particles
- Hawaiian verbs
- Hawaiian stative verbs
- Livonian terms inherited from Proto-Finnic
- Livonian terms derived from Proto-Finnic
- Livonian terms inherited from Proto-Uralic
- Livonian terms derived from Proto-Uralic
- Livonian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Livonian lemmas
- Livonian nouns
- liv:Trees
- Hanyu Pinyin
- Mandarin non-lemma forms
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Maori lemmas
- Maori nouns
- Maori verbs
- Maori doublets
- Pukapukan terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Pukapukan terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Pukapukan terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Pukapukan terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Pukapukan lemmas
- Pukapukan nouns
- Rarotongan terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Rarotongan terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Rarotongan terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Rarotongan terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Rarotongan lemmas
- Rarotongan nouns
- Rarotongan prefixes