Protoform: MAATAI [PN] Skilled, expert

Description: Skilled, expert
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Maatai Master-worker, architect, etc. (= tufuga) (Gzl)
East Futuna Mataa/tagata Maître de cérémonie chargé de la distribution du kava (Mfr)
Emae Mataisau Skilled person (Cpl)
Fijian Maatai Skilled, clever (Cpl)
Ifira-Mele Mataisau Carpenter, person skilled in canoe-building, house-building, carving, etc (Clk)
Rennellese Matai/sau Expert craftsman, tattooer (Ebt)
Samoan Matai Titled head of extended Samoan family; master (Prt)
Samoan Maatai/sau Craftsman, carpenter (Prt)
Tahitian Mataî Skilful, knowing; skilfulness, dexterity (Dvs)
Takuu Matai Leader of a group of men slapping the water surface to drive fish into a net; first individuals in a line or group (e.g. of dancers) (Mle)
Tikopia Matai/ tangata Leading man (Fth)
Tokelau Matai Male head of a cognatic descent group; master, headman, boss (Sma)
Tongan Maatai To be expert, to be very clever or skilful (Cwd)

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