Protoform: KIHA [MQ] Tight, tense (bodily sensation)

Description: Tight, tense (bodily sensation)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MQ: Marquesic
Notes:

*1 Cf. TA *kisa 'pant, gasp'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian ʔIha/ʔiha Feeling of needing to relieve oneself, tight, tense (Pki)
Mangareva Mau ki/kiʔa Tenir fermement (Rch)
Marquesas Ki/kiha (MQS), ʔi/ʔiha Plein de substance nutritive, qui rassasie vite (Dln)
Rarotongan Maaroo/kiʔa/kiʔa Very hard and stiff; harsh, tough, stodgy; (of voice) harsh, abrupt, brusque; obstinate, persistent, very perverse Problematic (Bse)

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