Protoform: KO-IA [PN] That's it, that's right. Conjunction: so, therefore: *ko ia (ai)
| Description: | Thatʔs it, thatʔs right. Conjunction: so, therefore: *ko ia (ai) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 < PN *ko, *ia |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Ko ia | C'est pour cela, c'est ainsi (+ai) | (Mfr) |
| East Futuna | Koia ai | Ainsi, donc, alors, c'est pourquoi | (Gzl) |
| Ifira-Mele | Koia | However | (Clk) |
| Mangareva | Ko ia, koia | C'est cela; c'est lui, elle; terme d'encouragement à poursuivre sa marche, à faire son travail | (Rch) |
| Marquesas | ʔO ia | C'est ça, c'est cela | (Lch) |
| Marquesas | ʔOia | Si! Yes (contradiction) | (Chf) |
| Marquesas | ʔOi/nei | Here (is) [presentative] | (Mtu) |
| Marquesas | Koeya | Indeed | (Crk) |
| Marquesas | Oye/nʔnah | That same | (Rbs) |
| Nuguria | Koi | Only (postposed) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dvl) |
| Tahitian | ʔOia | Oui, c'est cela, si | (Lmt) |
| Tongan | Ko ia | That's it, that being so (therefore), etc. | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Ko ia ai | That being so, therefore | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Coia | Well done! that's right! truly | (Mar) |
| West Futuna | Kaia (ANI kaie) | But Problematic | (Cpl) |
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