Protoform: NEWA.B [NP] Dizzy, confused
| Description: | Dizzy, confused |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. EC *niwa, CE *aa-newa 'dizzy, giddy', ? EP *nawe 'delightful' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nukuoro | Neve | Blurred (out of focus) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Neeneva | Silly, stupid, idiot, fool | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Neeneva | Absent-minded, dazed, frenzied ; crazy, silly | (Sby) |
| Rarotongan | Neeneva | Foolish, stupid, insane; idiot, fool; insanity, insanely | (Bse) |
| Rarotongan | Neva | Dizzy, confused, giddy | (Sve) |
| Rennellese | Neneba | Be senile | (Ebt) |
| Tahitian | Neneva | Etourderie; étourdi, niais | (Lmt) |
| Tahitian | Neva | Tourner la tête Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Lmt) |
| Tuamotu | Neneva | Asinine, mad, crazy, senseless | (Stn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Neve/iange | Flirt with, approach with sexual proposals Problematic | (Hvn) |
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