Protoform: FAI-GAOFIE [PN] Easy, not difficult

Description: Easy, not difficult
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *fai.2 "make, do", *gaofie "easy"
*0 >> CE *wai-gofia
*1 Cf. PN *fai-gataqa "difficult"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Faigaofie Facile; facilité (Mfr)
Kapingamarangi Hai ngoohia Easy (to do), easily done (Lbr)
Luangiua Haiŋaahie Easy (Smd)
New Zealand Maori Waingoohia Easy; pleased (Wms)
Nukumanu Hainauhie Easy; possible (Trt)
Nukuoro Hai ngaohie Easy (Crl)
Pukapuka Waingaawie Easily done (Sby)
Rennellese Haingaohie Easy; affable, kind, easy to approach (Ebt)
Samoan Faigoofie Easy, simple (Mnr)
Sikaiana Hainaohie Simple, easy to accomplish (Dnr)
Takuu Fainofie Easy, simple (Hwd)
Takuu Hainauhie Easy, simple; to be treated lightly (Mle)
Tokelau Faigoofie Easy, simple (Sma)
Tongan Faingofua Easy to do, easy (Cwd)
Tongan Fygnofooa Easy to be accomplished, easy (Mar)
Tuvalu Faigofie Easy (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Heingohie, feingohie Easy (Hvn)

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