Protoform: MA-KAKA [PN] Stiff, hard; obstinate, vigorous
| Description: | Stiff, hard; obstinate, vigorous |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *ma-keke "strong", *pakaka "stiff" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Makaka | Raide (à force d'être sec) | (Rch) |
| Hawaiian | ʔAʔa | Brave, dare, venture, challenge, defy etc. | (Pki) |
| Kapingamarangi | Magaga | Stiff (e.g. muscular soreness, stiffness) | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Maʔa | Hard | (Smd) |
| Marquesas | Makaka (MQN), maʔaʔa (MQS). Maakaka (Mtu). | Méchant, mauvais, scélérat, pervers; maltraiter, nuire, offenser, injurier. "Womaniser"; mistreat, do evil (Mtu). Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Lch) |
| Marquesas | Kaka | Marque le superlatif: très, le plus | (Lch) |
| Marquesas | Makákka | Affronting, troublesome, vexatious, provoking | (Crk) |
| New Zealand Maori | Makaka | Crooked, bent; curly, of hair | (Wms) |
| New Zealand Maori | Maakaka | A rite to make a human body *tapu*, to prevent it being eaten Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Wms) |
| Niue | Makaka | Firm-footed (in climbing etc.) ; proficient, expert, Skilful, good at something (Sph). | (McE) |
| Nuguria | Maakaka | Hard (not soft), strong | (Dvl) |
| Nukuoro | Maagaga | Industrious | (Crl) |
| Nukuoro | Makaga | Hard (solid) | (Crl) |
| Nukuoro | Magakaga | Firmly attached | (Crl) |
| Rennellese | Maakaka | Strong, vigorous | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Maʔaʔa | Hard to break; tense, stiff; obstinate | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Makka | Tight, taut, strained (as a fishing line that is being pulled in) | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | ʔAʔa | Batailleur, taquin; provoquer, taquiner | (Lmt) |
| Tahitian | Aa | A provocation, insult, jeer, taunt; to provoke, banter, insult; jocular, given to jest | (Dvs) |
| Takuu | Makkaa | (of a rope) Taut; (of a person) strong, healthy | (Mle) |
| Tokelau | Makaka | (Of leaves, twigs etc.) very dry (and brittle), parched; obstinate, stubborn | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Makaka | Somewhat stiff; rough in speech or behaviour | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Makaka | Cracked, flaked, warped, twisted Problematic | (Stn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hua/kaka | Try hard | (Hnh) |
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