Protoform: PATI.1 [PN] Clap
Description: | Clap |
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Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
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Marquesas | Pati/ke, piti/ke | Battre des mains en chantant; frapper en cadence deux morceaux de bois pour accompagner un chant; battre le briquet | (Dln) |
Marquesas | Biddekái | To clap the hands, held flat, intermediately between the strokes with hollow hands, called *butu* | (Crk) |
Niue | Pati | To clap; to slap | (Sph) |
Rennellese | Huaa pati | Song sung slowly with a little clapping | (Ebt) |
Samoan | Pati | To clap hands; to smite the hands together, a sign of grief on receiving bad news; also in wonder and joy | (Prt) |
Tokelau | Pati | Clapping, cheer, applause; to clap | (Sma) |
Tongan | Pasi(pasi) | To clap, to applaud by clapping | (Cwd) |
Tongan | Pachi | To clap the hands | (Mar) |
Tuvalu | Pati/pati | Clap; clapping | (Rby) |
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