Protoform: QETE-QETE [PN] Be careful; walk carefully (Clk)
| Description: | Be careful; walk carefully (Clk) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 >> PN *faka-qeteqete “act with caution” |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | (ʔE)ʔete | Agir avec precaution | (Btn) |
| Mangareva | Ko/ete | Voleur Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Rch) |
| Pukapuka | Waka/eteete | Make something frightening to keep people away | (Sby) |
| Pukapuka | Ete | Be respectful, heedful, show deference; afraid of, fear | (Sby) |
| Pukapuka | Waka/ete/ngia | Draw back, retreat | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | ʔEte/ʔaki | Be under strict taboo, sacred, not promiscuous | (Ebt) |
| Tongan | ʔEte(ʔete) | Walk on toe, heel, edge of foot (as when sore) | (Cwd) |
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