Protoform: MA-TALA.B [PN] Clear (of mind); understood
| Description: | Clear (of mind); understood |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 >> PN *faka-matala "explain" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Matala | Comprendre; être évident; être clair | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Loto maatala | Esprit ouvert, intelligent | (Rch) |
| Fijian | Macala | Clear, plain, intelligible | (Cpl) |
| Marquesas | Metaʔa | Vérifier | (Dln) |
| Niue | Matala | To come to understand, to become educated. (with loto) Wise, educated; understanding, wisdom, knowledge (McE). | (Sph) |
| Rarotongan | Matara | Unravelled, solved (of a mystery or riddle) | (Bse) |
| Samoan | Matala | (Of the mind) be sharp, keen | (Mnr) |
| Tahitian | Maatara/tara | Etre clair, explicite (discours); être complètement exprimée (pensée) | (Aca) |
| Tokelau | Matala | (Of mind) be sharp, be keen | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Matala | Clear (to the mind), lucid; clear or fresh in memory | (Cwd) |
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