Protoform: OLI.3 [NP] A type of chant or formal speech: *(oli)oli
Description: | A type of chant or formal speech: *(oli)oli |
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Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
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Hawaiian | Oli(oli) | A chant that was not danced to | (Pki) |
Kapingamarangi | Olioli | To sorcerize; ancient chant | (Lbr) |
Kapingamarangi | Oli | To entice, to talk one into; persuade, cajole | (Lbr) |
Luangiua | Olioli | Song type, men in circle, women and girls at back, strike bamboo on ground and sing | (Smd) |
New Zealand Maori | Oriori | Dandle, lull to sleep; chant a lullaby; a type of chant or song | (Wms) |
Niue | Oli/oli | To rejoice, to be moved Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
Nukuoro | Olioli | To put an infant to sleep by singing a lullaby | (Crl) |
Rennellese | Ogiogi | Words of worship; to worship, comfort (a child) | (Ebt) |
Rennellese | Ogi | To speak ceremonially and humbly...; to beseech, beg for mercy, perform humble acts | (Ebt) |
Sikaiana | Olioli | A type of song with a distinctive tune style... | (Dnr) |
Sikaiana | Oli | A traditional form of prayer to the spirits (aitu, tupua) | (Dnr) |
Sikaiana | Oli/tana | A prayer type which was sung to control the weather | (Dnr) |
Takuu | Oriori | Song type.... | (Mle) |
Tikopia | Oriori | Recite formula of thanks by abasement...; a funeral dance song | (Fth) |
Tongan | Oli | Amusing Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Cwd) |
Tuamotu | Ori | Revive by incantation | (Stn) |
Tuvalu | Olioli | Prayers said on shore for the success of fishermen | (Rby) |
Vaeakau-Taumako | Oli-a | To thank | (Hvn) |
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