stem (of a plant) chief, boss 7 realizations Multi-area
NEW Realization 1
type Cognates
language Aklanon
lexeme púnoʔ
meaning 1 trunk
direction
meaning 2 leader
reference ACD
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NEW Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Bikol
lexeme puʔón
meaning 1 trunk, stalk
direction
meaning 2 chief, boss
reference ACD
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NEW Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Hiligaynon
lexeme púnuʔ
meaning 1 tree trunk
direction
meaning 2 chief, leader
reference ACD
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NEW Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Masbatenyo (Masbateño)
lexeme púnoʔ
meaning 1 tree trunk
direction
meaning 2 chief, leader
reference ACD
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NEW Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Old Tupian
lexeme 'yba
meaning 1 stalk (stem or main axis of a plant)
direction
meaning 2 guide (someone who guides); leader; master; commander; (Late Tupi) conductor (person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble)
reference Navarro 2013: 514-515
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NEW Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Rengao
lexeme 1 classifier for trunks, stems, vines + xèm
lexeme 2 xèm
meaning 1 classifier for trunks, stems, vines
direction
meaning 2 main, principal

xèm batho Minister of Education

xèm plằy village head, chief

reference Gregerson & Gregerson 2026: 231
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NEW Realization 7
type Polysemy
language Tagalog
lexeme púnoʔ
meaning 1 trunk
direction
meaning 2 chief
reference ACD
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