pū

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

pū

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

pū

1. together

   hui pū ʻia – united

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

pū

1. conch shell
2. any wind instrument

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

pū

1. gun, pistol

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

pū

1. pumpkin, squash

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

pū

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

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

pū

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

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

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

• IPA^(key): /puː/

pū

1. tree

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

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

pū

1. origin, source
2. base, foundation

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

pū

1. gun, firearm, musket

• kōpere tupua
• pītara
• raiwhara

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

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

pū

1. trunk, stump of tree

• Te Pukamuna | Pukapuka Dictionary

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

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.

pū

1. (Mangaia) A prefix somewhat equitable to flora

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

• Dictionary of Cook Islands Languages