Protoform: QATAMAI.A [EO] Intelligent, expert, clever
| Description: | Intelligent, expert, clever |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to EO: Eastern Oceanic |
| Notes: | *4 POC *qataq(-i) 'know, understand, realize (that)' (LPO V:539). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Atamai | Mind, meaning | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | ʔAtamai | Intelligent, expert, clever | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | ʔAtamai | Raison, boin sens, jugement | (Btn) |
| Emae | Atamai | Wise, wisdom | (Cpl) |
| Fijian | Matai | Smart, clever (Ra dialect) Problematic | (Cpl) |
| Hawaiian | Akamai | Clever, expert | (Pki) |
| Marquesas | Atamai (MQN) | Adroit, habile | (Lch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Atamai | Knowing, quick-witted; malicious | (Wms) |
| Nuguria | Ata(mai) | Pretty (of a girl); tame (of an animal) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dvl) |
| Nukumanu | Atamai | Wise; wisdom | (Trt) |
| Nukuoro | Adamai | Recollect/recall past events/persons, etc | (Crl) |
| Pukapuka | Atamai | Wish, desire ; intelligent, having common sense | (Sby) |
| Pukapuka | Atamai kole | Stupid | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | ʔAtamai | Exclamation of surprise, sometimes perjorative | (Ebt) |
| Rotuman | ʔAtmai | Sensible, intelligent, wise Borrowed | (Cwd) |
| Saʔa | Adomaʔi | Think, recollect [Ulawa Dialect] | (Ivs) |
| Samoan | Atamai | Intelligent, clever | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Atamai | Clever | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | Atama | Wisdom, intelligence, wise, intelligent Phonologically Irregular | (Lmt) |
| Takuu | Atamai | Have clear recall of past events or information, possess a good memory; (of a small child) smart, wise, clever; sober | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Atamai | Mind, thought, idea, meaning | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Atamai | Intelligence, wisdom, knowledge | (Sma) |
| Tongan | ʔAtamai | Intelligent, intelligence | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Atamai | Skilful, able; skill, ability | (Rby) |
| West Futuna | Atamai | Right-minded, sane, clever | (Dty) |
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