Protoform: RIRO [EP] Be taken, become something else

Description: Be taken, become something else
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *lilo "out of sight, lost, hidden"
*8 Note. Hooper, Robin 1984:64.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Riro To become, to be changed into something else, be transformed (Kvt)
Hawaiian Lilo Pass into possession of, taken (Pki)
Mangareva Riro Pass into other hands. Enlevement, vol; passer à d'autres mains par don; devenir (Rch)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Faka/riro Become (Bck)
Marquesas ʔIʔo Become. Passer à, échoir à, se répandre (Lch). Steal (Mtu). (Dln)
Marquesas Éiyo To pass in, or out of sight; to obtain (Crk)
Moriori Riro Take, take with; be taken, staying with (Shd)
New Zealand Maori Riro Become, taken (away) (Wms)
Penrhyn Riro Become, take (sic); happen, come about (Sta)
Rarotongan Riro Pass into the possession of, be obtained, got, acquired; come about, happen (Bse)
Tahitian Riro Devenir; exprime l'aspect non accompli; passer entre les mains d'un autre (Lmt)
Tuamotu Riro Become, taken (Stn)

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