pū

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Hawaiian

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Etymology 1

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From 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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pū

  1. tree, cluster of several stalks
  2. (preceding a noun) cluster, clump

Particle

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pū

  1. together
    hui pū ʻia – united

References

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  1. ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “pū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 344
  2. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “puqu”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  3. ^ 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

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From Proto-Polynesian *pu(q)u (“trumpet shell, trumpet”).

Noun

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pū

  1. conch shell
  2. any wind instrument

Etymology 3

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Semantic extension of pū (“conch shell; wind instrument”).

Noun

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pū

  1. gun, pistol

Etymology 4

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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pū

  1. pumpkin, squash

Etymology 5

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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pū

  1. coil of hair
  2. rope or string of a canoe or a net

Etymology 6

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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pū

  1. (stative) inactive, quiet, sluggish, bored, dejected

References

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  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “pū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Livonian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *puu, from Proto-Uralic *puwe.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pū

  1. tree

Declension

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Declension of pū (12)
singular (ikšlug) plural (pǟgiņlug)
nominative (nominatīv) pū pūd
genitive (genitīv) pū pūd
partitive (partitīv) pūdõ pūḑi
dative (datīv) pūn pūdõn
instrumental (instrumentāl) pūkõks pūdkõks
illative (illatīv) pūzõ pūži
inessive (inesīv) pūs
pūsõ 		pūši
elative (elatīv) pūst
pūstõ 		pūšti

Mandarin

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Romanization

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pū (pu1, Zhuyin ㄆㄨ)

  1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 仆
  2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 剢
  3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 噗
  4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 墣
  5. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 扏
  6. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 扑
  7. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 抪
  8. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 撲／扑
  9. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 擈
  10. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 攴
  11. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 潽
  12. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 濮
  13. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 痡
  14. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 舖／铺, 舗
  15. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 醭
  16. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 鋪／铺
  17. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 铺
  18. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 陠
  19. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 鯆／𫚙

Maori

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Etymology 1

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From 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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pū

  1. bunch, bundle
  2. heap, stack
  3. tribe
  4. origin, source
    Synonym: pūnga
  5. base, foundation
    Synonym: tumu

Verb

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pū

  1. to bundle
  2. to lay in a heap, to heap

References

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  1. ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎[1], Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, pages 361-2
  2. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “puqu”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  3. ^ 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

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From 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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pū

  1. to blow
    Synonyms: puhi, pupuhi
  2. to shoot (of a firearm)

Noun

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pū

  1. reed, tube, pipe
    1. any elongated wind musical instrument
  2. gun, firearm, musket
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Derived terms

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Derived terms

References

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  1. ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎[2], Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, pages 361-2
  2. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “pusi.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  3. ^ Colenso, William (1883 July) “Nomenclature”, in Macaulay's New Zealander, number III, pages 1-21

See also

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Further reading

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  • “pū” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.

Pukapukan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.

Noun

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pū

  1. trunk, stump of tree

Further reading

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Rarotongan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.

Noun

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pū

  1. tree; main or original stem of a plant (as distinguished from offshoots, suckers, etc.)
    Synonym: pū rākau
  2. clump (of plants)
  3. bush
  4. source, origin
    Tē pū vai.
    The source of the stream.

Derived terms

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Derived terms

Prefix

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pū

  1. (Mangaia) A prefix somewhat equitable to flora

Usage notes

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It indicates that the prefixed word form is a member of the 'vegetable' kingdom rather than a person or animal or fauna in nature.

References

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