Protoform: MANA.2 [OC] Thunder

Description: Thunder
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *mana.1
*4 POC *mana "power in natural phenomena; thunder, storm wind" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Mana Thunder (Yen)
East Futuna Mana Thunder (Bgs)
East Uvea Mana Thunder (Rch)
Mota Manu Thunder Problematic (Cdn)
Niuafoʔou Mana Thunder (Gry)
Niue Mana Shower of light rain (a good omen) Uncertain Semantic Connection (McE)
Pukapuka Mana Thunder (Sby)
Rennellese Mana To thunder (Ebt)
Sikaiana Mana Thunder (Dnr)
Takuu Mana Continual thunder (a feature of mid-year weather); thunder occurring simultaneously with lightning (considered damaging and able to strike trees) (Mle)
Tikopia Mana Thunder (Fth)
Tongan Mana Thunder (Cwd)
Tongan Mana Thunder; also a sign (Mar)
Tuvalu Mana Thunder (Rby)

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