Protoform: -A [PN] Presence of, or infestation by, that indicated by the noun (Rby)
| Description: | Presence of, or infestation by, that indicated by the noun (Rby) |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | -a | Suffix indicating presence in quantity of the the noun | (Bgs) |
| Fijian | -a | Suffix forming adjectives from some nouns | (Cpl) |
| Ifira-Mele | -a | Noun stativising suffix (Rby) | (Clk) |
| Niue | -a | Noun stativiser | (Sph) |
| Pukapuka | -a | Suffix forming adjectives from some nouns | (Sby) |
| Rennellese | Namu/a/ | Be mosquito-ridden, to be many mosquitoes | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | -a | Denoting an abundance of thing denoted by the base | (Prt) |
| Tokelau | -a | Expressing abundance or plentiful supply | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Namu/a/ | Infested with mosquitoes | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | -a | Noun stativiser | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | -a | Suffix added nouns to form intransitive verbs expressing abundance or presence of something | (Hvn) |
| Waya | -a | Non-productive suffix indicating abundance of a thing... | (Ply) |
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