to live, be alive to grow (plants) 3 realizations GROUP: Malayo-Polynesian
NEW Realization 1
type Cognates
language 1 Lau (Malaita island)
language 2 Raga (Hano)
lexeme 1 mouri
lexeme 2 mauri
meaning 1 to live, be alive
direction
meaning 2 to grow (plants)
reference Ross, Pawley, Osmond: 5, 211
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NEW Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Lonwolwol (Raljago, West Ambrym)
lexeme mau
meaning 1 to live, be alive
direction
meaning 2 to grow (plants)
reference Ross, Pawley, Osmond: 5, 211
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NEW Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Paamese
lexeme maul
meaning 1 to live, be alive
direction
meaning 2 to grow (plants)
reference Ross, Pawley, Osmond: 5, 211
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