Protoform: NE [PN] Past tense marker

Description: Past tense marker
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *na.3, CO *ni
*8 Note: Churchward's examples suggest that TON ne is conditioned by a following /e/.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Ne Past tense marker (Fbg)
East Uvea Neʔe Past tense marker (Rch)
Kapingamarangi Ne Past and completed action (Lbr)
Niue Ne Past tense marker (simple past or past progressive; possibly relative clause marker) (Sph)
Nukuoro Ne Perfective aspect marker (Crl)
Tikopia Ne Past tense marker (Fth)
Tongan Ne Past tense marker (Cwd)
Tuvalu Ne Past tense marker (Rby)
Vaeakau-Taumako Ne Particle signifying past tense and punctual aspect (Hvn)

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