Protoform: KAAKAA.2 [PN] Deceive, boast, provocative or aggressive talk
| Description: | Deceive, boast, provocative or aggressive talk |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Kaakaa | Malin, rusé; ruse | (Mfr) |
| East Futuna | Kaakaa/ʔi | Tromper, être trompé | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Kaakaa | Tromper, duper, tricher, trahir; fourberi, trahison... | (Rch) |
| Niuafoʔou | Kaakaa/ʔi | Deceive | (Tmo) |
| Niue | Kaakaa | To be boastful, to be cheeky, to be outspoken (refers to a harsh, aggessive way of boasting) | (Sph) |
| Tongan | Kaakaa | To act deceitfully or fraudulently, to cheat | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Cácá | Deceit, imposition | (Mar) |
| Tuvalu | Kaakaa | To berate, scold; to shout, yell repeatedly Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Jsn) |
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