Pollex Reconstructed Protoforms

Level Reconstruction Description
ISI Peel off, strip, split: *(qh)isi
ISO.* Pith, core; umbilical cord
ISU-PEQE Nasal mucus
ISU.1 Nose: *(i,u)su
ISU.2 Hurt, pain, sore
ITO Proud, courageous
ITUQU Side, part: *(i)tuqu
IVI-TUQU Spine, backbone
IWI-LEI Collarbone (Ebt)
IWI.A Bone
IWI.B Strong, energetic
IWI.C Social group
KA-.1 Counting particle prefixed to numbers *ka(a)
KA-ATI-RA That's enough
KA-E But; and (then)
KA-ITOQA Expression of satisfaction at misfortune of others
KA-KAFI Capable, knowledgable, skilful (Hwd.1981)
KA-KAHA Be red hot, glowing
KA-KAI Sharp
KA-KANO.1 Flesh (of plant or animal); substance, or essential part of anything; seed, kernel
KA-KANO.2 Wide, broad
KA-KAU.1 Swim, as humans do
KA-KAU.2 Handle, stalk, stem
KA-KORE Negative predicate marker; negative existential: there is none; pro-negative 'no!'
KA-NA.3 If (counterfactual)
KA-NAPA Flash, glitter, sparkle
KA-PAU If
NO KA-PISI Strike; occur, happen
KA-RAPA To flash, be flashing
KA.1 Verbal aspect particle marking inception of new action or state: *ka(a)
KA.2 If, when (relative)
KAA-FAI If (Rby)
KAA-FAKI Carry something away
CK KAA-FIRO Mix, plait different things together
KAA-FUI.* Bunch (of fruit etc.) (Clk): *kaa-fui
KAA-KAFU Clothing; to put on clothes *ka(a)kafu
KAA-MAGA Branch, fork
KAA-PUI Surround, envelop
KAA-RETU A fragrant plant
KAA-TARA Sharp, thorny, prickly
KAA-TASI Then, just now, for the first time
KAA-WIRI Twist together (as leaves, hair), intertwine
KAA.1 Screech, shriek, howl
KAA.2 Sharp
KAAFURU Goatfish sp
KAAIGA.A Place of residence, home
KAAIGA.B Kin, family, relative
KAAKAA.1A Parrot sp
CK KAAKAA.1B Sea bird sp., probably White Tern (Gygis alba)
KAAKAA.2 Deceive, boast, provocative or aggressive talk

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