Protoform: KAAWE-A [PN] Be carried away emotionally: *ka(a)we-a
| Description: | Be carried away emotionally: *ka(a)we-a |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << *kawe.2 “carry” |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Maori | Kawea | Carried away emotionally (agent delight e.g.) | (Wms) |
| Rarotongan | Kaawe-nga, kaave-ʔanga | An emotional transport (e.g. of rage) | (Bse) |
| Tokelau | Kawea | Be mentally affected by something; be "carried away" | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Kaave/a | To be carried off one's feet, especially by love | (Cwd) |
| West Futuna | Kave/ya | Stupid, lazy, weak Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Cpl) |
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