Protoform: TAOGA [CE] Treasured possession, especially a garment: *ta(a)oga

Description: Treasured possession, especially a garment: *ta(a)oga
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
Notes:

*1 << PN *toqo-ga "valuable, alienable property"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Taoʔa Goods, merchandise, load, supplies Borrowed (Fts)
Hawaiian Kaona A hidden meaning in poetry (Pki)
Mangareva Toonga Tapa, étoffe faite de l'écorce du *puri* (Broussonetia papyrifera) Phonologically Irregular (Rch)
Marquesas Tona Mot qui ajoute à l'expression l'idée de cher, d'agréable, de favorable, d'estimable, de précieux, d'aimable Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Taonga A valuable (especially greenstone, woven cloak), treasure (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Taaonga A valuable (especially greenstone, woven cloak), treasure (Wms)
Niue Taaoga Treasure; personal belongings Problematic (Sph)
Raʔivavae Taaonga Personal property (Zpn)
Raʔivavae Taaʔoʔa Personal property Problematic (Zpn)
Rapa Taonga Male blossom of mangu Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sks)
Rarotongan Taaʔonga Load, burden, anything carried ; office, rank, position or title; profession, craft, trade (Sve)
Rarotongan Taonga Property, possessions (Etn) (Bse)
Tahitian Taoʔa Objet, bien, propriété, richesse; riche; cadeau (Lmt)
Tuamotu Taoŋa Personal property, possessions (Stn)

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