Protoform: PALAU [PN] To boast, brag

Description: To boast, brag
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *lau.2a

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Pa/la/lau Parler (Sigave dialect). Speak, language (Bgs). (Mfr)
East Uvea Palau Blagueur (Rch)
Easter Island Parau Speak (Chl)
Easter Island Parau Paper Borrowed (Wbr)
Fijian Vunau Harangue Problematic (Cpl)
Hawaiian Paalau Exaggerate, tell tall tales (Pki)
Marquesas Peʔau Speak. Dire, parler, raconter; commander, ordonner (Lch). (Mtu)
Moriori Parau Corrupt Borrowed (Shd)
New Zealand Maori Parau False, dissembling (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Para/parau/ Making vain pretensions, speaking falsely (Wms)
Niue Palau Boast, praise oneself (Sph)
Nuguria Parao Word (Ray)
Penrhyn Parau Proud [< Eng?] Problematic (Sta)
Rarotongan Parau Pride, conceit (Bse)
Tahitian Parau Parole, mot, le parler, langue (langage); parler, dire (Lmt)
Tokelau Palau Brag (Sma)
Tongan Paa(paa)lau Talk much but do little, to be all talk (Cwd)
Tuamotu Parau Talk, speak (Stn)

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