pū

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "pu"

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *puqu,[1][2] Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun (compare with Tagalog puno, Malay pohon and Iban pun all meaning “tree”).[3]

Noun

pū

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

Particle

pū

  1. together
    hui pū ʻia – united

References

  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

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

Noun

pū

  1. conch shell
  2. any wind instrument

Etymology 3

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

Noun

pū

  1. gun, pistol

Etymology 4

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

Noun

pū

  1. pumpkin, squash

Etymology 5

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

Noun

pū

  1. coil of hair
  2. 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

  1. (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

  1. tree

Declension

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

Romanization

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

Etymology 1

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

pū

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

Verb

pū

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

References

  1. ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎, 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

From Proto-Polynesian *pusi₁ (also doublet of puhi).[1][2] Noun sense of gun is semantic extension from shape of barrels.[3]

Verb

pū

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

Noun

pū

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

Derived terms

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎, 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

Further reading

  • “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

  1. trunk, stump of tree

Further reading

Rarotongan

Etymology

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

Noun

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

Derived terms

Prefix

pū

  1. (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

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