Protoform: MAQU-.2 [PN] Prefix to locative bases indicating (further) in the direction of
| Description: | Prefix to locative bases indicating (further) in the direction of |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *ma'u-lalo, *ma'u-'aluga |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pukapuka | Mao- | Prefix used to indicate "further, more": maolunga 'shallow', maolalo 'deep', maoake 'east wind' | (Bge) |
| Rapa | Mao/ake | East wind | (Grn) |
| Samoan | Mao- | Prefix used with locative bases to indicate "further in the direction of" | (Prt) |
| Tokelau | Mao- | Prefix used with locational nouns (loto, mua, muli and tua) to indicate "too far" in a specific direction | (Sma) |
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