Protoform: LILA [PN] Thin, emaciated, sickly: *li(i)la(a)
| Description: | Thin, emaciated, sickly: *li(i)la(a) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *8 Possible borrowing from Fijian (Gty). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fijian | Lila | Thin, emaciated | (Cpl) |
| Hawaiian | Liilaa | Spindly, thin (of plants) | (Pki) |
| New Zealand Maori | Riiraa | Strong Problematic | (Wms) |
| Niue | Lile/lile | Not well planted, not firmly fixed, loose Problematic | (Sph) |
| Tongan | Lila | Sickly, unhealthy looking (of persons, animals, plants) | (Cwd) |
5 entries found
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