Protoform: LAGI.1 [OC] Sing

Description: Sing
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*4 POC *da9i2 "sing, song, melody" (Ply. 1976).
*41 POC *ra9i 'song to accompany dance' (LPO VI:209).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Lagi Chant, formé de différent couplets qui accompagne la danse (Mfr)
Easter Island Raŋi Call, cry out. Call (summon) (Wbr). (Fts)
Fijian Laga Sing Problematic (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Langi daahili Start a song (Lbr)
Kapingamarangi Langa Chant Phonologically Irregular (Lbr)
Luangiua Laŋi Love song (Smd)
New Zealand Maori Rangi Tune, air, portion of a song (Wms)
Nuguria Mahau/nani Type of women's song Phonologically Irregular (Dvl)
Nukuoro Langi Start (of singing, fighting) (Crl)
Samoan Lagi Song; to sing (Prt)
Sikaiana Lani To sing a type of prayer (Dnr)
Tahitian Rai/fa The name of a native song (Dvs)
Takuu Lani, rani Song type with two voice parts... (Mle)
Tikopia Rangi/anga Air of dance song (Fth)
Tokelau Lagi(lagi) Sing (Sma)
Tongan Langi Singing, song (especially accompanying a dance) (Cwd)
Tongan Langi To sing, a body of singers (Mar)
Tuvalu Lagilagi Sing to someone (Rby)

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