Protoform: KAGA [CE] To place a curse on someone
| Description: | To place a curse on someone |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | ʔAnaa/ʔanaa | Black-magic, evil sorcery; to practice this | (Pki) |
| Hawaiian | ʔAanaʔanea | Idiotic, foolish, as one under the spell of sorcery | (Pki) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Kanga | To play; play a trick on | (Krk) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Kanga/kanga | Have sexual intercourse Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Krk) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kanga | Curse, abuse v | (Wms) |
| Niue | Kaga | To be allowed Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| Penrhyn | Kanga | Curse; play, meddle with | (Sta) |
| Rarotongan | Kanga-ʔia | Play, lark about, play tricks, meddle, tamper with, ill-treat, misuse, spoil; damage, mischief | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Aa | To provoke, banter, insult | (Dvs) |
| Tuamotu | Kaŋa | Injure, illtreat | (Stn) |
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