Protoform: GAA.2A [PN] Plural marker preposed to definite or specific nouns; reanalyzed as plural definite article in a number of languages
| Description: | Plural marker preposed to definite or specific nouns; reanalyzed as plural definite article in a number of languages |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *8 Note. Ton -hi = `i "of" (Cwd). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Nga | Definite article plural | (Fbg) |
| Easter Island | ŋa | Prefix used with nouns to indicate plurality | (Fts) |
| Emae | Ga | Plural article | (Clk) |
| Hawaiian | Naa | Plural definite article | (Pki) |
| Kapingamarangi | Ni(a) | Plural specific article Phonologically Irregular | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | ŋaa | Definite article plural | (Smd) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Na | Plural definite article Phonologically Irregular | (Krk) |
| Marquesas | Na | Article défini désignant un petit nombre: les, des | (Lch) |
| Moriori | Ka | Plural definite article | (Shd) |
| New Zealand Maori | Nga | Definite article plural | (Wms) |
| New Zealand Maori | Ngaa/i | A prefix to a personal name used as the tribal name Problematic | (Bgs) |
| Nukumanu | Na | Plural definite article | (Trt) |
| Nukuoro | De/nga | The (several); each of | (Crl) |
| Pukapuka | Naa | Plural definite article Phonologically Irregular | (Sby) |
| Rennellese | Na(a) | Plural definite article preceding nouns Phonologically Irregular | (Ebt) |
| Sikaiana | Naa | The (pl.) | (Sps) |
| Takuu | Naa | Plural definite article | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Ngaa | Definite article plural | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Naa | Plural definite article Phonologically Irregular | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Ngaa/hi | The commonest of the plural signs; used with things, relatives, friends, enemies, gods, kings, collective nouns, classes, bunches | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Gaa | Nominal prefix indicating occurrence in groups | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Nga | School of, group of (plural collective quantifier) | (Hvn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Ngha, na/nga (obs.) | Article (plural specific) | (Hvn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Na/nga/i | Some (article, plural, non-specific) | (Hvn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Tha/nga | Group of, lot of (plural quantifer) | (Hvn) |
| West Futuna | (H)ga- | Plural or collective prefix | (Dty) |
| West Futuna | Ga/tama | Children | (Dty) |
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