Protoform: MUQA.B [PN] Postposed verbal particle of deference or politeness (Clk)
| Description: | Postposed verbal particle of deference or politeness (Clk) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emae | Mua | Particle making a command or proposal more polite | (Cpl) |
| Ifira-Mele | Moa | Postposed particle, please, if you don't mind | (Clk) |
| Nukuoro | Mu/huu | Please (request) | (Crl) |
| Rennellese | Muʔa | Particle following nouns and verbs, expressing doubt, uncertainty, hesitation and deference | (Ebt) |
| Takuu | Moo | (Postposed particle) indicating a degree of politeness...Please, go ahead and, go on and; first of all | (Mle) |
| Tokelau | Mua | Politeness particle, with emphatic effect, which generally follows the verb | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Muʔa | Please; with your permission; if I may | (Cwd) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mua | Please (postnuclear softening word, mostly used in direct speech in questions and requests, and after (e) ai 'exist') | (Hvn) |
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