Protoform: IA.2 [MP] Demonstrative particle: that, those (previously mentioned)

Description: Demonstrative particle: that, those (previously mentioned)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*5 PMP *ia "demonstrative pronoun and adverb: this, here; that, there" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Ia This, that, aforementioned (Pki)
Marquesas Ia Démonstratif: ce, cet, celui-ci, celui-là (Lch)
Marquesas A/ia Particule demonstrative qui désigne une chose loin de celui qui parle: voilà, là-bas (Lch)
Marquesas E/ia Démonstratif: la personne ou la chose proche de celui qui parle: voici, ici (Lch)
New Zealand Maori Ia That, the said (singular only) (Wms)
Niue Ia That, those (demonstrative referring to something already mentioned) (Sph)
Raʔivavae Ia That one (referring to something understood or previously mentioned); then, there; so then, therefore... (Stn)
Rarotongan Ia This (one), that (one)...esp. the ones indicated, referred to... (Bse)
Rennellese Ia Demonstrative: this, that, there, another, different (unspecified place) (Ebt)
Tongan Ia That, those (Cwd)
Tongan Co/ia That (relative pronoun) (Mar)
Vaeakau-Taumako Ia This, that (postnuclear demonstrative pronoun) (Hvn)

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