Protoform: LE-LEA.1 [EC] Speech of those possessed by spirits
| Description: | Speech of those possessed by spirits |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EC: Ellicean |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *lea "speak" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | Faalea (pl. faalelea) | Disorderly, noisy Uncertain Semantic Connection | (McE) |
| Pukapuka | Lea | Speak under influence of a spirit | (Sby) |
| Pukapuka | Waka/lea/lea | A high-pitched call to a god following the lupe and followed next by wakatatoo, rapid movements | (Bge) |
| Tongan | Leelea | Talking a lot, talkative... Problematic | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Le/lea/ | Speech of spirits brought back to life or of those possessed by evil spirits | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Lele/ina | Swear at, talk badly about, judge Problematic | (Hvn) |
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