Protoform: KEWA.2 [EP] Impaired vision
| Description: | Impaired vision |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. *kiwi.2 |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Keva | Squint-eyed. Ciego, blind (Fts). | (Kvt) |
| Easter Island | Haka/keba | To aim with a weapon, closing one eye | (Fts) |
| Hawaiian | ʔEwa | Crooked, out of shape, imperfect, ill-fitting; incorrect, unjust Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Kevo | Borgne, louche; ne voir que d'un oeil Phonologically Irregular | (Rch) |
| Mangareva | Kevo/kevo | Baisser et fermer souvent la paupière supérieure (se dit aussi des étoiles qui paraissent et disparaissent de la vue) Phonologically Irregular | (Rch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Whaka/kewa | Wink; close the eye as an indication of disbelief | (Wms) |
| Tuamotu | Keva | To twinkle, of stars | (Stn) |
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