Protoform: KALEU.A [CE] Agile, vigorous motion

Description: Agile, vigorous motion
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian ʔEleu, ʔuleu Active, alert, energetic, lively, nimble, quick, agile (Pki)
Mangareva Kereu Court instant; être prompt, expéditif au travail. Prompt; expeditious at his work (Tgr). (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Kareu Move, wriggle (Wms)
Tahitian Rereu Hirondelle Problematic (Aca)
Tuamotu ŋaareu To move, ply vigorously (as the cunnus, thighs in sexual intercourse) Phonologically Irregular (Stn)

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