Protoform: TALA-NOA [XW] Talk informally, converse
| Description: | Talk informally, converse |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to XW: West Polynesia (TON,NIU,EUV,EFU,SAM,TOK,TUV,NFO) |
| Notes: | *0 < PN *tala.2, *noa.1 |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Talanoa | Conversation, parole, causerie, rapport, récit; bruit, nouvelle; langage, langue; causer, converser | (Rch) |
| Fijian | Talanoa | To chat, to tell stories | (Cpl) |
| Niue | Tala noa | To gossip | (Sph) |
| Samoan | Talanoa | To chat, converse together; to talk nonsense; to act thoughtlessly and carelessly | (Prt) |
| Tokelau | Talanoa | Discuss, talk | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Talanoa | To talk (in an informal way), to tell stories or relate experiences, etc. | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Talanoa | A narrative, conversation | (Mar) |
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