Protoform: NIKO [PN] Circular or curved; to go in circles or in curves
| Description: | Circular or curved; to go in circles or in curves |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *liko.2 "encircle, surround" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Niko | Go in circles (of fish) | (Mfr) |
| East Futuna | Ma/niko/ | Wander about | (Mfr) |
| Easter Island | Niko | Salir el humo en volutas | (Cnt) |
| Easter Island | Niko/niko | Sinuous, winding | (Fts) |
| New Zealand Maori | Niko | Go round about, curve | (Wms) |
| New Zealand Maori | Taa/niko/ | Finger-weaving in patterns | (Bgs) |
| Niue | Niko(niko)/a | Surrounded by a halo; giddy. Swim in the head (McE). | (Sph) |
| Pukapuka | Niko | To return | (Bge) |
| Samoan | Niʔo | Do things in a semicircle , twirl, twiddle | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Niko | Crooked; curved | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Niko/nikoʔi | Adorn with flourishes | (Cwd) |
11 entries found
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