Protoform: PAKEE [PN] Sharp sound, crack
| Description: | Sharp sound, crack |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Paʔee | Strike the ear (as a distant sound) | (Pki) |
| Mangareva | Pake | Sound striking the ear, vibration of air, crackle. Frapper sur une matière. | (Rch) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Pakee | Sound, noise | (Krk) |
| New Zealand Maori | Pakee | Crack; rending sound | (Wms) |
| Niue | Pakee, pokee, pakaa | To make a light crackling sound [ex. chewing gum] | (Sph) |
| Tokelau | Pakee | Hit; tap, rap (of noise); make a noise | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Pake | Slap oneself on arms, buttocks (as challenge) | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Pakee | Bang | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Paa/kii/kii | Sound; make a sound Phonologically Irregular | (Hvn) |
9 entries found
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