Protoform: KOA.1 [PN] Post-posed emphatic particle
| Description: | Post-posed emphatic particle |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquesas | ʔOa | Postposed emphatic particle in questions only Problematic | (Dln) |
| New Zealand Maori | Koa | Post-posed emphatic particle | (Wms) |
| Niue | Koa | Post-posed emphatic particle; indeed, quite | (Sph) |
| Pukapuka | Koa | Verbal particle denoting continuous action, past or present Problematic | (Bge) |
| Tokelau | Koo | Imperative or emphatic particle (postposed) | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Koaa | Postposed interrogative or emphatic particle . Usually expressing uncertainty, interrogation, or suspense | (Cwd) |
6 entries found
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