Protoform: SAWALA [PN] Greedy, gluttonous, crave a particular food
| Description: | Greedy, gluttonous, crave a particular food |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *wala.1 |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Havala | Envie de manger (une chose déterminée); avoir sans cesse envie de manger, manger en glouton sans pouvoir se rassasier | (Rch) |
| New Zealand Maori | Hawara | [not glossed, but follows popore 'desire' in example] | (Wms) |
| Niue | Havala | To be cheeky, to be a nuisance | (Sph) |
| Niue | Mata/havala | Mischievous | (Sph) |
| Nukuoro | Savala | Interested in, enjoys | (Crl) |
| Rennellese | Saabaga | To be used to, accustomed to; to do often | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Savala | To long for, to desire to eat particular articles, such as fish, masi, &c. | (Prt) |
| Tongan | Havala | Grasping, never satisfied, always wanting more; to crave after | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Savala | Promiscuous | (Jsn) |
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