Protoform: KOI.4 [CE] Lest

Description: Lest
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. kai.8
*8 MAO probably only in eastern dialects (Bgs).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian O Lest, or (Pki Problematic (Pki)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Koi Lest, may, might (Sve)
Marquesas Oi Prends garde, faire attention a, de peur que. Verbal particle: warning (Mtu). (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Koi Lest (Wms)
Pukapuka Koi Tense aspect mood marker, poss. inceptive; used in polite requests Problematic (Sby)
Pukapuka Koi ai ake Just try it! Problematic (Bge)
Tahitian ʔOi De peur que (Lmt)

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