Protoform: FAKA-.4 [PN] Quotative: to say "...", particularly with words for "yes" and "no"

Description: Quotative: to say "...", particularly with words for "yes" and "no"
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Hoo/ʔole To deny, repudiate (Pki)
Kapingamarangi Haga/deeai To say no to, to negate (Lbr)
Kapingamarangi Haga/uaa To say yes, to nod the head up and down (Lbr)
New Zealand Maori Whaka/ae Say yes, consent (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Whaka/kaahore Deny, refuse (Wms)
Niue Faka/tikai To deny (Sph)
Nukuoro Haga/deeai Refuse to (Crl)
Rennellese Haka/ʔoo To agree, say yes (Ebt)
Rennellese Haka/siʔai To say no, deny, contradict (Ebt)
Tikopia Faka/iio To assent (Fth)
Tongan Faka/ʔikai To say no, to give a negative answer, to deny what has been asked or stated (Cwd)

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