Protoform: HAFA.B [PN] Why? : *(a)i(se)hafa

Description: Why? : *(a)i(se)hafa
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << NP *ai 'existential', *se 'indefinite article', *aa 'what?'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Luangiua ŋ/aea Why? (Hbn)
Luangiua Aieea, ʔia Why? (Smd)
Marquesas No te aha Pourquoi? (Dln)
Marquesas Eihá Wherefore? (Crk)
Niue He ute he ha Why? what for? (Sph)
Nukumanu Aiea Why? (Trt)
Penrhyn Ei aha Why? (Bck)
Pukapuka W/aiaa Why? Problematic (Sby)
Rarotongan ʔE aʔa...ei? No te aʔa...ei? What for? why? (Bse)
Samoan Ai se aa Why? (Mnr 'aiseaa) (Prt)
Sikaiana Aiia Why? (Dnr)
Takuu Ai Why (Hwd)
Tokelau Aiheaa Why? (Sma)
Tongan He haa Why (in what way, or because of what)? (Cwd)
Tuvalu Ai aa Why? (Rby)
Tuvalu (K)aiaa Why? (Jsn)

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