Protoform: KILA.2 [MP] Open eyes wide, stare: *(ki)kila

Description: Open eyes wide, stare: *(ki)kila
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *kilat 'see clearly, discern, recognize' (LPO V:496)
*5 PMP *kilat "open the eyes wide" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Kikila Ouvrir de grands yeux; briller d'envie (yeux) (Mfr)
East Futuna Kila Regarder en cachette; fait de regarder en cachette (Mfr)
East Uvea Ki(ki)la Regarder rapidement, jeter un coup d'oeil sur (Rch)
Fijian Kila Know, understand, feel, perceive (Cpl)
Luangiua ʔIla See (Smd)
Luangiua Ila/ʔe Blicken, sehen [look, see][look up] (Sar)
Mangareva Kiiʔa/kiiʔa Fixer longtemps les regards sur quelque chose/quelqu'un Phonologically Irregular (Rch)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Aka/kira/kira Half asleep; to screw up the eyes (Ttr)
Marquesas Kia anaʔe Ne pouvoir fermer l'oeil de toute la nuit Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
Nukumanu Kkira, kira/kira Look (at), look for; keep eyes open (Trt)
Rennellese Kiga Be clearly seen, in plain sight (Ebt)
Sikaiana Sa/kila To glance (Dnr)
Takuu Saa/kila Look or glance once out of the corner of one’s eye (Mle)
Tokelau Kikila Look, see; take care of, supervise; behold! listen! (Sma)
Tongan Kikila Look with widely open eyes, to stare (Cwd)

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