Protoform: REGA-REGA [PN] Yellow: *rega(-rega)
| Description: | Yellow: *rega(-rega) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN rega "ginger, turmeric" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Rengarenga | Yellow-orange (the colour of turmeric dye) | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Lega | Barbouiller avec une couleur Problematic | (Gzl) |
| East Uvea | Lega | Jaune | (Rch) |
| Hawaiian | Lena(lena) | Yellow | (Pki) |
| Mangaia | Rengarenga | Yellow | (Chn) |
| Mangareva | Garegare | Jaune; rouge tirant sur le jaune; devenir rouge Phonologically Irregular | (Rch) |
| Mangareva | Regarega | Jaune | (Rch) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Renga | Yellow | (Krk) |
| Marquesas | Áika (NKH), áina | Yellow | (Crk) |
| New Zealand Maori | Renga | Yellow | (Wms) |
| Niuafoʔou | Engeenga | Yellow Borrowed | (Dye) |
| Niuafoʔou | Engaenga | Yellow Borrowed | (Gry) |
| Niuatoputapu | Engeenga | Yellow | (Dye) |
| Niue | Egaega | Deep red; overripe | (Sph) |
| Niue | Legalega | Shaded, spotted Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| Penrhyn | Rengarenga | Yellow | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Lenga(lenga) | Of yellowish colour; female secretion | (Bge) |
| Raʔivavae | Geʔageʔa | Yellow | (Zpn) |
| Rapa | Rengarenga | Yellow | (Sks) |
| Rarotongan | Rengarenga | Yellow | (Bse) |
| Samoan | Lega/a | Yellow | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Reʔareʔa | Couleur jaune; jaune; devenir jaune | (Lmt) |
| Tikopia | Rengarenga | Stained with turmeric; orange, vermilion and other reddish hues | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Engeenga | Yellow | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Reŋareŋa | Yellow | (Stn) |
| Tupuaki | Raau omaha rearea | Remedy for 'yellow urine' | (Atn) |
26 entries found
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