Protoform: SA-WILI [PN] To blow of the wind; breeze
| Description: | To blow of the wind; breeze |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *sawini "whistle", XW *wili-gia 'blown by wind' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Taviri | To fan a fire Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Savili | Rough (of sea) by wind | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Havili | Brise, vent leger; venter, souffler | (Rch) |
| Fijian | Cawiri | Spin of itself Problematic | (Cpl) |
| Niuafoʔou | Havili | Wind (breeze) | (Gry) |
| Niue | Havili | Blow softly, gentle breeze | (Sph) |
| Samoan | Savili | Breeze, blow, windy | (Prt) |
| Tokelau | Havili | Wind, breeze, air; slip-stream; be windy | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Havili | Wind, strong breeze | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Havili. Havili-vili. | A blast, a gale. A breeze. | (Mar) |
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