Protoform: KOO-KIRI [CE] Meteor
| Description: | Meteor |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | ʔOoʔili | To appear, come into view Problematic | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | ʔEtu/kokiri | Etoile filante. | (Rch) |
| Moriori | Kokiri | Launch (canoe) . Throw (spear); (refl.) rush Problematic | (Shd) |
| Moriori | Kokiri/kiri | Meteor | (Shd) |
| New Zealand Maori | Kookiri | To throw, thrust (as a spear); rush forward, charge; meteor | (Wms) |
| Tahitian | Oiri | A black spot in the heavens near the Crossiers; to be in fear or alarm because of approaching danger Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dvs) |
6 entries found
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