Protoform: QUHI.3 [PN] Reason, explanation, meaning

Description: Reason, explanation, meaning
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Perhaps < *quhi.1

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Ui/ga Raison, signification; être sensé (Mfr)
East Uvea Kote/ʔuhi Parce que, à cause de Borrowed (Rch)
East Uvea ʔUhi/ga Raison, motif; signification, sens; prétexte Borrowed (Rch)
Samoan Ui/ga An explanation; the meaning of anything (Prt)
Tokelau Ui/ga Meaning; be about, regarding, concerning (Sma)
Tongan Koe/ʔuhi Because; because of, on account of, for the sake of (Cwd)
Tongan ʔUhi/nga Meaning; reason, object, purpose; argument, contention, position, view, attitude (Cwd)
Tuvalu Ui/ga Meaning. About, concerning, regarding (Jsn). (Rby)

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