Protoform: KANAGA [PN] Joke, personal taunt
| Description: | Joke, personal taunt |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *waanaga 'speech', *gana 'speak', *fanaga 'story', *kaga 'to curse' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | Kanaga/naga, tanaga/naga | To become known | (Sph) |
| Rennellese | Kananga | A chant...with hidden meanings, most commonly referring to love afffairs...A joke about someone making a slip of the tongue | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Anaga | A joke, a jest | (Prt) |
| Tongan | Kananga | Quip, jibe; common saying, or slang word or expression | (Clk) |
| Tongan | Cananga | Any phrase, proverbial expression; cant word | (Mar) |
| Tongan | Kanaga | Parole à double sens, mauvaise plaisanterie | (Btn) |
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