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Hawaiian
Etymology 1
From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.
Noun
pū
- tree, cluster of several stalks
- (preceding a noun) cluster, clump
Particle
pū
- together
- hui pū ʻia – united
Etymology 2
From Proto-Polynesian *pu(q)u (“trumpet shell, trumpet”).
Noun
pū
- conch shell
- any wind instrument
Etymology 3
Semantic extension of pū (“conch shell; wind instrument”).
Noun
pū
- gun, pistol
Etymology 4
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
pū
- pumpkin, squash
Etymology 5
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
pū
- coil of hair
- rope or string of a canoe or a net
Etymology 6
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
pū
- (stative) inactive, quiet, sluggish, bored, dejected
References
- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “pū”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Livonian
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *puu, from Proto-Uralic *puwe.
Pronunciation
Noun
pū
- tree
Declension
Mandarin
Romanization
pū (pu1, Zhuyin ㄆㄨ)
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 仆
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 剢
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 噗
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 墣
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 扏
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 扑
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 抪
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 撲/扑
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 擈
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 攴
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 潽
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 濮
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 痡
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 舖/铺, 舗
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 醭
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 鋪/铺
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 铺
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 陠
- Hanyu Pinyin reading of 鯆/𫚙
Maori
Etymology 1
From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.
Noun
pū
- origin, source
- base, foundation
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
pū
- gun, firearm, musket
Derived terms
See also
References
- “pū” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
Pukapukan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.
Noun
pū
- trunk, stump of tree
Further reading
Rarotongan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun.
Noun
pū
- tree; main or original stem of a plant (as distinguished from offshoots, suckers, etc.)
- Synonym: pū rākau
- clump (of plants)
- bush
- source, origin
- Tē pū vai.
- The source of the stream.
Derived terms
Prefix
pū
- (Mangaia) A prefix somewhat equitable to flora
Usage notes
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