Protoform: NIWA.* [EC] Giddy, dizzy
| Description: | Giddy, dizzy |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EC: Ellicean |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *newa "aimless, wandering", PNP *ne-newa "silly, crazy", PCE *aa-newa 'dizzy, giddy'. |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Niva | To be a little bit drunk; not in one's senses | (Kvt) |
| Easter Island | Niva/niva | Fatuous, foolish | (Fts) |
| Hawaiian | Niu-a | Spinning, whirling, dizzy Phonologically Irregular | (Pki) |
| Samoan | Ni/niva | Feel giddy. Dizziness, light-headedness (McP). | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Niva/niva | Unsteady | (Dvs) |
| Tokelau | Ni/niva | Feel giddy, dizzy | (Sma) |
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