Protoform: KAFA.2 [PN] Strong, great
| Description: | Strong, great |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *5 PMP *kabal :Unverwundbarsein (Dpf). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | ʔAha/ʔaha | Stand in an overbearing manner | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Kaʔa | Exclamation: que c'est grand! | (Rch) |
| Marquesas | Keha | Strong. Force, vigueur; devenir vigoureux (Lch). Tendu, raide (Dln 1904) Phonologically Irregular | (Dln) |
| Marquesas | Kaha | Pouvoir maléfique d'envoûtement attribué à certains anciens tuhuna. Pouvoir de vie et de mort attribué à certains prêtres païens dans une de leurs cérémonies appelé *manikaha* Borrowed | (Lch) |
| Marquesas | Káhha | A kind of spell, or charm; also the disease supposed to be inflicted thereby Borrowed | (Crk) |
| Marquesas | Afa/óa | Infatigable à la marche, très bon marcheur | (Dln) |
| Moriori | Kaha | Strong. Able, great (wailing). Ability | (Bke) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kaha | Strong, able; strength, persistency | (Wms) |
| Pukapuka | Kawa | The wrestler in the ring awaiting a challenge | (Mta) |
| Pukapuka | Tuaa/kawa | The second to the champion wrestler | (Sby) |
| Samoan | ʔAfa(ʔafa) | Strong | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Aha/aha | Vantard Phonologically Irregular | (Lmt) |
| Tahitian | Aha/aha | Rapidity, swiftness; to pursue, as a warrior his enemy | (Dvs) |
| Tongan | Kafa | Great | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Kaafa/kafa/ | Vast, huge | (Cwd) |
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