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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