Protoform: FAIWA [PN] Skill, special ability, occupation, performance (Clk)
| Description: | Skill, special ability, occupation, performance (Clk) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 >> SO *faiva "fishing" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Paiva | Expertise, way. Manner (Fbg). | (Fbg) |
| East Uvea | Faiva | Metier, emploi, toute chose ou l'on excelle | (Btn) |
| Fijian | Vaiwa | That at which one is clever (a Lau word) | (Cpl) |
| Niuafoʔou | Faiva | Movie | (Tmo) |
| Nuguria | Haiva | Race, competition | (Dvl) |
| Nukuoro | Haiva | Work, activity, occupation | (Crl) |
| Pukapuka | Waiva | A special skill; skilful, clever | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | Haiba | All kinds of gathering, fishing, catching, killing, making money | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Faiva | Employment, job, specialty; skill, craft; affairs, business | (Prt) |
| Takuu | Faiva | Footrace | (Hwd) |
| Takuu | Haiva | Running race; competitive sporting activity generally | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Faiva | Doings, pursuits, skill | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Faiva | Occupation, employment, something that somebody regularly does | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Faiva | Work, feat requiring skill, craft, performance, entertainment | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Fáïva, fyiva | Knack, dexterity, slight of hand | (Mar) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Haiva, faiva | Act, way of doing | (Hvn) |
16 entries found
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