Protoform: MA-MALU [PN] Enviable, respected, because possessing prestigious qualities
| Description: | Enviable, respected, because possessing prestigious qualities |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << *malu.c |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Mamalu | Inspirer de la crainte; crainte (inspir?e par qqn); respect | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Mamalu | Prestige; majesteux, solennel, imposant, impressionant | (Rch) |
| Mangareva | Maru | Influence, avoir des moyens, être en vogue | (Rch) |
| Marquesas | Mamaʔu | Désirer, désirable, qui plait, cher, précieux, heureux; bénir, béni | (Dln) |
| Nukumanu | Haka/maru | Worship | (Trt) |
| Penrhyn | Maamaru | Haughty | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Maamalu | Respectful Problematic | (Sby) |
| Rennellese | Mamagu/nga | Be attractive, handsome, envied; well-being, time of happiness | (Ebt) |
| Rennellese | Haka/mamangu/ngaʔaki | Treat well or with respect, even if against one's wishes; pretend agreement | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Mamalu | Dignity, majesty, glory, honour, prestige; be of proud bearing, full of dignity or poise; be operative or in force (Mnr). influential, influence (Prt) Problematic | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Mamaru | Easy of access, as a lewd woman Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dvs) |
| Tikopia | Mamaru | Reverenced | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Mamalu | Dignity, prestige, honour, respect, glory; respected, honoured | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Mamalu, molu/malu | Solemn, impressive, majestic, imposing, stately, dignified, magnificent | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Mamalu | Noble, honourable | (Rby) |
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