Protoform: KEWA.1 [PN] Stiffness (of body), convulsion, rigor

Description: Stiffness (of body), convulsion, rigor
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. CE *pakewa.1 "not straight"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Keva Maladie de nerfs, raideur convulsive raide ; rigor mortis (Gzl)
East Uvea Ke(ke)va Raide, se raidir avec convulsion (Btn)
Hawaiian ʔEwa Crooked, out of shape, imperfect, ill-fitting; incorrect, unjust Uncertain Semantic Connection (Pki)
Marquesas Vae ʔeva Boîteux (Dln)
Moriori Kewa Move . Wriggle (Shd)
Rennellese Keba(keba) = gheogheo To stagger, take a weaving course; to walk with dangling limbs, said mockingly of lame persons (Ebt)
Tikopia Keva Weak from illness (Fth)
Tikopia Faka/keva/keva Clumsy (Drd)
Tongan Keva Stand or sit rigidly without moving (Cwd)
Tongan Fakakeve/keva/ To straighten oneself up (Cwd)

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