tree plant (biol.) 17 realizations Multi-area
NEW Realization 1 (ID: 51543)
type Polysemy
language Buga-Kxoe
lexeme jìī
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Comparative Khoe-Kwadi
comment
NEW Realization 2 (ID: 40183)
type Polysemy
language Finongan
lexeme fop
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Rice 2015: 54
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 3 (ID: 26539)
type Polysemy
language Gawwada (Ale)
lexeme kaarko
meaning 1 tree, wood
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference World Loanword Database
comment
NEW Realization 4 (ID: 51546)
type Polysemy
language Gǁoro
lexeme jii~ʤii
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Comparative Khoe-Kwadi
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 5 (ID: 26537)
type Polysemy
language Imbabura Highland Quichua
lexeme yura
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference World Loanword Database
comment
NEW Realization 6 (ID: 51549)
type Polysemy
language Khoekhoe
lexeme hȁí
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Comparative Khoe-Kwadi
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 7 (ID: 26538)
type Polysemy
language Manga Kanuri
lexeme kə̀ská
meaning 1 tree, bush, timber
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference <personally collected data>
comment

Jarrett K. A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern Niger and NE Nigeria. Cambrige, 2007. 84

NEW Realization 8 (ID: 47837)
type Polysemy
language Nheengatu
lexeme iwa
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 (only in compounds) plant (biol.)
reference Avila 2021: 344
comment
NEW Realization 9 (ID: 47839)
type Polysemy
language Old Tupian
lexeme 'yba
meaning 1 tree

akaîu'yba 


cashew tree

direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)

mani'yba 


cassava plant

reference Navarro 2013: 514-515
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 10 (ID: 26536)
type Polysemy
language Quechua
lexeme sach’a
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference <personally collected data>
comment

If necessary, the expression sach’a pura 'true tree' is used to denote trees.

Berlin B. Ethnobiological Classification. Princeton, 1992. 195

ACCEPTED Realization 11 (ID: 26541)
type Polysemy
language Reunionese creole
lexeme pye
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference <personally collected data>
comment

From French pied

Chaudenson R. Le lexique du parler créole de la Réunion, 2 vols, Paris, 1974. 842-843

ACCEPTED Realization 12 (ID: 26535)
type Polysemy
language Seri
lexeme hehe
meaning 1 wood, log, stick, branch, tree, pole
direction
meaning 2 any plant, regardless of size
reference <personally collected data>
comment

Felger R. S., Moser M. B. People of the Desert and Sea. Tuscon, 1985. 56-60

ACCEPTED Realization 13 (ID: 26540)
type Polysemy
language Seychellois Creole
lexeme pye
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference World Loanword Database
comment

From French pied

ACCEPTED Realization 14 (ID: 26542)
type Polysemy
language Takia
lexeme ai
meaning 1 tree, wood
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference World Loanword Database
comment
NEW Realization 15 (ID: 51559)
type Polysemy
language Ts'ixa
lexeme jīī~hīī
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Comparative Khoe-Kwadi
comment
NEW Realization 16 (ID: 47838)
type Polysemy
language Yir Yoront
lexeme yoq
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Alpher 1991
comment
NEW Realization 17 (ID: 51560)
type Polysemy
language ǁAni
lexeme jīī~jīí
meaning 1 tree
direction
meaning 2 plant (biol.)
reference Comparative Khoe-Kwadi
comment