Protoform: KARIOI [CE] Idle, devoted to sensual amusement; such a person

Description: Idle, devoted to sensual amusement; such a person
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Mangaia Karioii Profligate, debauched (Chn)
Mangareva Karioi Profession de la luxure; lieu ou elle se commet. Luxure; se livrer à la luxure (Rch). (Jnu)
Marquesas Kaʔioi Lubrique, sensuel, luxurieux. Jeunes vivant en groupes, non asujettis aux obligations du tapu.L'étude de la culture de leurs ancêtres et les préparatifs de la fête, étaient leurs occupations journalieres (Lch). Jeune homme, young man (Atl). (Dln)
Marquesas Kaʔioi Sensuel, petit-maître, luxurieux, qui aime les parures, les parfums (Dln)
Marquesas Kioe Class of men, who render themselves fair.... (Crk)
New Zealand Maori Karioi Loiter, idle, linger (Wms)
Rarotongan Kariei Revelry (Bse)
Rarotongan ʔAre kariʔoi House for dances and amusements (Sve)
Tahitian Arioi A certain fraternity of players, that travelled thru the islands, and observed peculiar customs (Dvs)
Takuu Karaoi Love magic Problematic (Mle)
Tuamotu Karioi Young man/woman prior to permanent marriage...at the period of free sexual intercourse (Stn)
West Futuna Karai Idle Problematic (Cpl)

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