Protoform: FALALA.A [PN] Lean, stoop; slant *fa(a)lala

Description: Lean, stoop; slant *fa(a)lala
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. EP *rara "be on the side"
*4 POC *pwaralat 'be leaning, slanting' (LPO V:384).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Falele Pencher, s'incliner Phonologically Irregular (Mfr)
East Uvea Falala S'adosser (Rch)
Hawaiian Haalala Bend low (Pki)
Kapingamarangi Halala Slant, oblique (Angle) (Lbr)
Mangareva Erara Faire un détour par peur ou respect Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
Marquesas Fana Courbé, obllique, brisé Phonologically Irregular (Lch)
Moriori Whara/naki (Tide) begin to ebb Problematic (Shd)
New Zealand Maori Wharara Lean v, stoop, decline (of sun) (Wms)
Niue Fala/naki To lean on, depend upon (Sph)
Niue Fanana Slope, lean, list; slanting, not vertical Phonologically Irregular (McE)
Nukuoro Haalala Stand leaning (Crl)
Penrhyn Harara Slant, lean sideways; crooked (Sta)
Pukapuka Waalala To bend. To slant, slope, be on an angle (Sby). (Bge)
Raʔivavae Harara Leaning over, off the perpendicular (Stn)
Raʔivavae Hiirara To lean, lean over, overhang Phonologically Irregular (Stn)
Rarotongan ʔArara To lean, tilt (Bse)
Rennellese Hagaga Lean back or to the side (Ebt)
Samoan Falala Lean , aslant, to be (Prt)
Tahitian Farara Tomber de la verticale à l’horizontale (Lmt)
Tongan Falala Lean v (Cwd)
Tuamotu Farara Lean forward (Stn)
Tuamotu Harara Lean forward (Stn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Hualala Bend towards something Phonologically Irregular (Hvn)

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