Protoform: LAPA.2 [OC] Flash (of light); to flash
| Description: | Flash (of light); to flash |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic |
| Notes: | *0 >> CE *koo-rapa |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Rapa | Shine, shiny. Shine (light mottling water, landscape, grasses) (Wbr). | (Fts) |
| Easter Island | Ra/rapa/ | Shiny, brilliant, sparkling | (Fts) |
| Easter Island | Rapa-rapa | Shine, sparkle (sunlight on water on bright sunny days) | (Wbr) |
| Easter Island | Rapo-rapo | Shine, shimmer (light on water on overcast cloudy days, and also moonlight on water) Phonologically Irregular | (Wbr) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Rapa | (Lightning) flash | (Krk) |
| New Zealand Maori | Rapa | Flash of lightning; flash, glance | (Wms) |
| Niue | Lapa/tia, lopa/tia | To be dazzled (e.g. by lightning) | (Sph) |
| Niue | Lo/lopa | To glitter, to glare (as on a very bright day) Phonologically Irregular | (McE) |
| Niue | Lo/lopa/gia | To be dazzled Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| Niue | Lupa | To spark, to flare Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| Nukuoro | Laba | Flash (as lightning) | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Rapa | To flash, lighten | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Lapa | To flash (as lightning, a raised paddle) | (Bge) |
| Rarotongan | Rapa | Flash of lightning; dazzle, glitter | (Bse) |
| Rennellese | Gapa | To flash, as lightning | (Ebt) |
| Sikaiana | Lapa | To flash, as lightning or a flashing light | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | Rapa | Vert Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Jsn) |
| Takuu | Rapa | Speak too fast to be understood Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Mle) |
| Tokelau | Lapa | Flash of lightning | (Sma) |
| Tuamotu | Rapa | Flash of lightning | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Lapa | Lightning flashed | (Rby) |
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