Protoform: PEE-HENI [PN] Like this

Description: Like this
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN. *pee- "be like"
*1 Cf. PN *pee-hena, *pee-hera

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Feneʔi Like this Problematic (Bgs)
East Futuna Feneʔekiʔi Like this Problematic (Bgs)
East Uvea Feenei Comme ceci, ainsi, de cette manière Problematic (Rch)
Hawaiian Penei This way, like this... (Pki)
Luangiua Peeŋei Like this (Smd)
Mangaia Peenei Possibility (adv.) Possibility, likely, maybe, could-be, etc, also peneiake Problematic (Sta)
Marquesas Peʔenei Près de moi: comme ceci, de cette manière-ci, semblable (Lch)
New Zealand Maori Peenei Like this (Bgs)
New Zealand Maori Wheenei Like this (Bgs)
Niue Pehenai In this manner, like this (McE)
Niue Pehee nai Like this (Sph)
Nuguria Peenei Like this (Dvl)
Nukumanu Peenei Like this (Trt)
Pukapuka Peenei Like this (Sby)
Rarotongan Peenei Perhaps, possibly, maybe, in case Problematic (Bse)
Rennellese Peenei Like this (Ebt)
Samoan Peenei Like this (Prt)
Sikaiana Pee nei Like this (Dnr)
Takuu Peenei Like this, in this way (Mle)
Tokelau Veenei Be like this Problematic (Sma)
Tongan Peheni Like this (Cwd)
Vaeakau-Taumako Phenee, phenei Like this (Hvn)
West Uvea Pe(e)nei Comme ceci (Hmn)

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