Protoform: KAI-SAU [PN] Enjoy benefits without personal effort
| Description: | Enjoy benefits without personal effort |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *kai.1 "food, eat", *sau.3 "rule, ruler". |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Maori | Kaihau | Acquire property without payment | (Wms) |
| Pukapuka | Kai-yau | One who repeatedly imposes on a household not his own for his meals ; eat taboo food from a lover | (Sby) |
| Rarotongan | Kaiʔau | Live peacefully | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Aihau | To enjoy peace and tranquility | (Dvs) |
| Tongan | Kaihau | Share in food, etc., provided for a ruler | (Cwd) |
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