pū

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pu"

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpuː/

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

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

Particle

pū

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

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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /puː/

Noun

pū

tree

Declension

More information singular (ikšlug), plural ...

	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

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Declension of pū (12)

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

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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

bunch, bundle
heap, stack
tribe
origin, source
Synonym: pūnga
base, foundation
Synonym: tumu

Verb

pū

to bundle
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

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

Noun

pū

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

Related terms

puhi

Derived terms

pū hoata
pū hurihuri
pū mīhini
pū repo
pūkāea

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

Etymology

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

Noun

pū

trunk, stump of tree

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

pū kuru (“breadfruit tree”)
pū nū (“coconut tree”)
pū ngāngā‘ere (“clump of weeds”)
pū raoti (“rosebush”)

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

Dictionary of Cook Islands Languages

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[1] [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] [2]
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “puqu”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

[3] [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

[4] [1]
Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎, Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, pages 361-2

[5] [2]
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “puqu”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

[6] [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

[7] [1]
Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎, Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, pages 361-2

[8] [2]
Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “pusi.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

[9] [3]
Colenso, William (1883 July) “Nomenclature”, in Macaulay's New Zealander, number III, pages 1-21

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