Protoform: HAGAI [PN] Face towards, be opposite
| Description: | Face towards, be opposite |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *haga.2 "turn, face towards", *saga.1b |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Agai | A l'opposé, celui qui est en face | (Gzl) |
| East Uvea | Agai | Vis-à-vis; à l'opposé | (Btn) |
| Ifira-Mele | Gai/a | To (dative-directional preposition) | (Clk) |
| Niue | Hangai/a | Face, be confronted with | (McE) |
| Niue | Hagai | Second-in-charge, deputy Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| Niue | Hagai | To look towards | (Lws) |
| Pukapuka | Aangai | Opposite | (Sby) |
| Rennellese | Angai | To face, look upon, to protect, as ancestors or gods; pay back, recompense, revenge | (Ebt) |
| Tikopia | Angai | Turn towards, especially in ritual, with suggestion of effectiveness | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Aagai | Go towards, head for | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Hangai | Opposite (to) | (Cwd) |
11 entries found
Download: Pollex-Text, XML Format.
