Protoform: KEKE-KEKE [PN] (Type of) noise or motion
| Description: | (Type of) noise or motion |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *kekee |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Keke | Agitation convulsive, accompagnee de cris et de soupirs | (Rch) |
| Easter Island | Kekekeke | Chirp, chatter; shrill | (Fts) |
| Mangareva | Keke/ie | Voix aigre | (Rch) |
| Mangareva | Kekekeke | Grincer des dents, les serrer par douleur ou par crainte | (Rch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kekekeke | Make a confused noise, chatter (of teeth) | (Wms) |
| Niue | Kekekeke | Harsh (of voice) | (Sph) |
| Niue | Ke/keke | To cluck | (Lws) |
| Tikopia | Keke | Shivering Problematic | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Kekekeke | Shriek, screech, scream | (Cwd) |
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