Protoform: KALA.2 [PN] Smart, sting (as from iodine)

Description: Smart, sting (as from iodine)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Ka/kara Irritating to the skin (Fbg)
East Futuna Ka/kala To smart, as from a sting, or from iodine (Bgs)
Ifira-Mele K/kara Sting (Clk)
Luangiua ʔAla Stinging (Smd)
Nuguria K/kara A strong pain as for example when one puts salt on an open wound (Dvl)
Nukuoro Kala Smarting of skin which has been cut, or of an abrasion, when in contact with seawater, etc (Crl)
Rennellese Ka/kaga Have bitter taste, to smart, as iodine (Ebt)
Samoan ʔA/ʔala Be sore (of eyes and throat) (Prt)
Takuu K/kara Chafed, grazed (Mle)
Tikopia Kara Hoarse (Fth)
Tokelau Ka/kala Sting, cause an acute pain (on wound or cut); be sore (of throat) (Sma)
Tongan Kala/kala (Of a cut,or the hand (sic), etc.) to sting, to smart; (of iodine etc.) to sting (Cwd)
Vaeakau-Taumako Khala Smart, sore, itching (Hvn)
West Uvea Ka/kala Sour, bitter, salt (Hadfield 1888) (Hmn)

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