Protoform: GANA.2B [PN] To speak; speech, language
| Description: | To speak; speech, language |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *waanaga |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Ga/gana | Parole; parler | (Rch) |
| Niue | Ka/naga/naga, ta/naga/naga | To become known Problematic | (Sph) |
| Nukumanu | N/nana | Voice | (Trt) |
| Pukapuka | Nga/ngana | To answer (when spoken to). Utter, speak (Sby). | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | Ngana/ngana | Talk a lot, complain, make trouble, disapprove | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Ga/gana | Speech, language; to speak to | (Prt) |
| Samoan | Gana/gana | To be talked about, to be the subject of conversation | (Prt) |
| Samoan | Gaana/gana | Talk, converse, chat | (Prt) |
| Takuu | N/nana | Sound of human voice(s) | (Mle) |
| Tokelau | Ga/gana | Language; speak out, talk | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Ngaana/ngana | Impudent, impertinent | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Ga/gana | Language | (Rby) |
| West Futuna | Xngana | Rejoice, praise | (Dty) |
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