Protoform: KAATOA-GA [PN] Large feast

Description: Large feast
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 < PN *katoa 'all, whole', *-ga

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Katoaga Fête; cétémonie traditionnelle de distribution de vivres sur la place du village (Mfr)
East Uvea Kaatoaga Fête traditionnelle, fête publique avec danses et distribution de vivres (Rch)
Niuafoʔou Kaatoanga Festival (Tmo)
Samoan Atoaga Property given on occasion of a death; property given to one who saves another in war; property given to redeem the life of a prisoner of war Uncertain Semantic Connection (Prt)
Tikopia Katoanga Assembly, whole body (Fth)
Tongan Kaatoanga Festival, public festivity or celebration (Cwd)
Tongan Catooanga A feast, feasting and jollity; to give a feast (Mar)
West Futuna Katoanga A large feast involving many districts (Cpl)

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