Protoform: TAA.1D [PN] Beat a rhythm; play (a musical instrument)
| Description: | Beat a rhythm; play (a musical instrument) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Ta | Sounding board, used to keep rhythm at a dance | (Fbg) |
| East Futuna | Taa/taa | Jouer (de la guimbarde) | (Ply) |
| East Uvea | Ta ukalele | Jouer de la guitare | (Rch) |
| East Uvea | Ta he lagi | Jouer de la musique | (Rch) |
| Niuafoʔou | Taa | Play (instrument) | (Gry) |
| Nukuoro | Daa (dau) | Chanting (of old chants) | (Crl) |
| Nukuoro | Daa taahili | Sing a melody | (Crl) |
| Rennellese | Taa | To beat, as the sounding-board | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Taa | Play (instrument or tune) | (Mfr) |
| Takuu | Taa sau | Beat the rhythm for sau dances | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Taa | Beat rhythm for dance, on sounding-board or other platform; rhythm of song or dance... | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Taa | Play (musical instrument) | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Taa | To play (a piano or other stringed instrument); to perform, render [ex. nose-flute] | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Taa | To play a musical instrument, to strum a guitar | (Jsn) |
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