Protoform: KAI-MAALIE [SO] Generous: *kai-ma(a)lie
| Description: | Generous: *kai-ma(a)lie |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to SO: Samoic-Outlier Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *kai "eat, food", *maalie "good" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Kaumaalie | Genereux; prolifique; s'entendre bien avec quelqu'un; se mettre ensemble Phonologically Irregular | (Mfr) |
| Luangiua | Aimalie | [not refuse, generous] | (Sar) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Kaimaria | Generous Problematic | (Sve) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kaimaarire | Liberal, bountiful Phonologically Irregular | (Wms) |
| Nuguria | Kaimaarie | Generous | (Dvl) |
| Nuguria | Kaimarie | Danken | (Ths) |
| Nukumanu | Kaimarie | Generous | (Hwd) |
| Nukuoro | Gai malie | Good at food preparation, not wasteful | (Crl) |
| Sikaiana | Kaimalie | To give generously to another, used especially for children who share food | (Dnr) |
| Takuu | Kaimarie | Generous | (Mle) |
| Tongan | Kai melie | To enjoy or experience pleasure or benefit (esp. as the fruit of what we have done) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Kai malie | Eat sparingly; generous. Of kindly disposition (Jsn). | (Rby) |
| West Uvea | Kaimaalie | Etre généreux | (Hmn) |
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