Protoform: GASUE [PN] To be in motion, active, busy: *ga(a)sue

Description: To be in motion, active, busy: *ga(a)sue
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *ue "shake something back and firth, jiggle", *garue "work"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Gasue/veli Etre paresseux (Mfr)
East Futuna Gasuè Préparation et réunion des vivres pour des travaux publics, des fêtes, des funérailles Uncertain Semantic Connection (Gzl)
East Futuna Gasue Panier de vivres du au roi lors de son intronisation... Uncertain Semantic Connection (Mfr)
New Zealand Maori Ngahua, ngahue Appear in great numbers, swarm Uncertain Semantic Connection (Wms)
Niue Gahua To work; job, occupation Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Pukapuka Waka/ngayua To stir, rustle Phonologically Irregular (Bge)
Rennellese Ngasue/nga District god Uncertain Semantic Connection (Ebt)
Sikaiana Nasue Shake, vibrate, pulsate, spasm (Dnr)
Tahitian ʔAahue/hue Inquiétude, énervement; être en état de tension nerveuse (Lmt)
Tahitian Ahue/hue To be in confusion, alarm, on account of being unprepared (Dvs)
Tikopia Ngasue Move, stir (exx. of heart, child in womb etc.) (Fth)
Tokelau Gahue (of people) Be disturbed, physically or mentally (Nahe kee gahue, Don't bestir yourself, don't bother, don't worry) (Sma)
Tokelau Gahue/hue (of people) Move continuously (physically or mentally) (Sma)
Tuvalu Gasue To move, act, set in motion (Jsn)
West Uvea Ngasue Se remuer, bouger, être agité (Hmn)

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