Protoform: KALO.1 [PN] Dodge, evade

Description: Dodge, evade
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 >> PN *ma-kalo "appear then disappear"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta (Na-)karo-pia To dodge (Fbg)
East Uvea Kalo Esquiver; ebiter par un mouvement de tete (Btn)
Easter Island Karo Hacer ejercicios de quite, para evitar el golpe de un arma (Fts)
Hawaiian ʔAlo Dodge, evade (Pki)
Luangiua ʔAlo Dodge, evade (Smd)
Mangareva Karo Eviter un coup de pierre, de lance, de balle, etc. Avert or turn aside stroke of a stone, a lance or a wave (Tgr). (Rch)
Marquesas Kaʔo Esquiver. Dodge (Atl). (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Karo Dodge, evade (Wms)
Niue Kalo Avoid, dodge. Glance (McE). (Sph)
Nukumanu K/karo Unwilling; refuse (Trt)
Penrhyn Karo Leave, argue; leave, dismiss, sack, fire (Sta)
Pukapuka Kalo Expertise in sport (Mta)
Rarotongan Karo Quarrel, brawl, fight Uncertain Semantic Connection (Bse)
Rennellese Kago Flee, escape, dodge (Ebt)
Rennellese Kago-hia To punish Uncertain Semantic Connection (Ebt)
Samoan ʔAlo Dodge, evade (Prt)
Sikaiana Kalo Dodge, evade (Sps)
Tahitian ʔAro Combattre, se battre Uncertain Semantic Connection (Lmt)
Takuu Karo Dodge, avoid, shirk, divert, detour (Mle)
Tikopia Karo Turn away, bend aside, dodge aside . Stagger (Drd)
Tokelau Kalo Dodge, sidestep; evasion (Sma)
Tongan Kalo Nod sideways, move the head to one side to dodge something; shirk, dodge the issue, make excuses (Cwd)
Tongan Cálo To turn aside an arrow; or to parry any weapon (Mar)
Vaeakau-Taumako Kalo/a Defend oneself against, be on guard against (Hvn)
West Futuna Karo To avoid, dodge, evade. Prendre la vague en biais (Rve). (Dty)
West Futuna X/karo Protection, shield (Cpl)
West Uvea Kalo-a Éviter/esquiver (coup,projectile); espèce de jeu (Hmn)

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