Protoform: QASA-GA.B [NP] Open sea, distant place

Description: Open sea, distant place
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian
Notes:

*8 Cf. PPN *wasa

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Ifira-Mele Aasaga Open sea (Clk)
Penrhyn Aasanga To be far away (vaguely); distant land (Sta)
Pukapuka Aayanga/yanga Roomy, spacious (Mta)
Rennellese ʔAasanga To be out to sea; offshore sea (Ebt)
Tuamotu Ahaŋa The high seas, far-away seas; the distant ocean expanse (Stn)

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