Protoform: MATA-TOQA [PN] Bold, brave

Description: Bold, brave
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *mata.1a "eye, face", *toqa "courageous, warrior"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Mata toʔa Bold (Mfr)
Easter Island Matatoʔa Jefe de tribu (Fts)
Hawaiian Maka koa Bold, fearless (Pki)
New Zealand Maori Maata-a-toa Fearless (Wms)
Samoan Mata-toa Brave-looking (Prt)
Tahitian Mataatoa An eye looking aside Problematic (Dvs)
Tokelau Matatoa Be brave, look fearless (Sma)
Tongan Mata-toʔa Bold-faced (Cwd)

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