Protoform: KALALAA [PN] Sizzle

Description: Sizzle
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *palalaa “a kind of noise”

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Kararaa Rustling noise (Fbg)
East Futuna Kalalaa Pétiller (graisse); couler avec bruit (eau); pétarader (moto); avoir la voix éraillée (Mfr)
East Uvea Kalalaa Pétiller (Rch)
Hawaiian ʔAlalaa Style of chanting with open mouth, vibration and tremor of the voice, and prolonged vowels; to gargle Problematic (Pki)
Kapingamarangi Llaa Crackling (Lbr)
Marquesas Kaʔaʔa Faire sécher sur le feu une feuille de bananier, pour le rendre souple (Dln)
Nukuoro Lalaa Sizzle (Crl)
Pukapuka Kalalaa Rhythmic sound. Booming, crackling noise (e.g. surf, gun, thunder) (Sby). (Mta)
Pukapuka Kala/kalalaa Crackling noise like fire (Bge)
Rarotongan Karakara Smell of burning, scorching or singeing (Bse)
Rarotongan Kararaa Make a rattling, choking or gargling noise in the throat Problematic (Bse)
Samoan ʔAlalaa To smell of hot pork or fish (Prt)
Tahitian Ararâ Hoarse, through calling or much speaking (Dvs)
Tokelau Kalala Sizzle, hiss (of fatty food on hot stones or a frying pan) (Sma)
Tongan Kalala Frizzle, sizzle (Cwd)

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