Protoform: MANA-QIA [PN] Attractive (person): *ma(a)na`ia
| Description: | Attractive (person): *ma(a)naʔia |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *mana.1a "power, effectiveness, prestige" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Manaia | Qui a beacoup d'amants; amouraché, amoureux | (Gzl) |
| East Futuna | Manaʔia | Etre aimé; aimer (agent singulier) | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Manaʔia | Qui a du succès avec les femmes, qui est recherché par les femmes | (Rch) |
| Kapingamarangi | Manee | To desire physically a member of the opposite sex Problematic | (Lbr) |
| New Zealand Maori | Manaia | Carving of a stylized human figure in profile Problematic | (Bgs) |
| Niue | Manaia | Decorated, embellished, decorative | (Sph) |
| Pukapuka | Maanaia | Decorative design figure (as on a wrestling belt) | (Sby) |
| Samoan | Maanaia | Attractive, smart, fine, beautiful; chief's son | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Manai(a) | Leader, excellent person | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Maanaia | Beautiful, pretty, handsome | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Maanaʔia | Young man of especially attractive appearance, or especially attractive to young women. Also adj | (Cwd) |
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