Protoform: A-IA [PN] There it is!, that's it!; interjection of approval

Description: There it is!, thatʔs it!; interjection of approval
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Ia Voilà Problematic (Mfr)
East Uvea Ia Voilà Problematic (Rch)
Hawaiian Aia There, there it is, there are (Pki)
Mangareva Aia Excl. d'encouragement: voilà! voyons donc! allons donc! (Rch)
Marquesas Aia Voici, voilà; interjection d'étonnement: oh!; pour s'encourager: allons! courage! (Dln)
Marquesas H/áia Behold! (Crk)
Marquesas Aia á Si! soit! c'est juste, c'est vrai (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Aia Expressing satisfaction or complacency, "it is good", Etc (Wms)
Niue H/aia "That's it","Exactly so" (Sph)
Pukapuka Aia laa Exclamation of approval: "There it is!" (Sby)
Takuu Aiaa Take it! Here! (Mle)
Tuvalu Ia Initiatory interjection Problematic (Rby)

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