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 |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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