Protoform: KALEU.B [NP] Turn, change direction
| Description: | Turn, change direction |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *liu.2 'turn', *ma-liu, *fa-liu |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Kareu | To turn one's head to look back | (Fbg) |
| Kapingamarangi | Geleu | To turn (to the side), to veer | (Lbr) |
| Nukuoro | Galeu | A change of wind direction | (Crl) |
| Samoan | Aleu | Causing a breach (in a covenant between two parties) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Prt) |
| Samoan | ʔAleu | Mistake, error; make a mistake Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Mnr) |
| Tikopia | Kareu | Turn head; look round; glance aside; make oblique movement | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Kaleu | (of a sailing canoe) Bring or turn up-wind; turn one's face | (Sma) |
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