trunk (of a tree) chief, boss 6 realizations Multi-area
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Bikol
lexeme puʔón
meaning 1 trunk, stalk
direction
meaning 2 leader
reference ACD
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Internal cognate púnoʔ 'headman, leader, chief'

NEW Realization 2
type Cognates
language 1 Estonian
language 2 Meadow Mari
lexeme 1 tüvi
lexeme 2 тӱҥ
meaning 1 trunk (of a tree)
direction
meaning 2 chief, boss
reference Uralonet: 1053 EKSS
comment
NEW Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Hiligaynon
lexeme púnuʔ
meaning 1 trunk (of a tree)
direction
meaning 2 chief, leader
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Masbatenyo (Masbateño)
lexeme púnoʔ
meaning 1 trunk (of a tree)
direction
meaning 2 chief, leader
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Rengao
lexeme xèm
meaning 1 trunk (of a tree)
direction
meaning 2 chief, boss

xèm plằy


village head, chief

reference Gregerson & Gregerson 2026: 231
comment
NEW Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Tagalog
lexeme púnoʔ
meaning 1 trunk (of a tree)
direction
meaning 2 chief, boss
reference ACD
comment