Protoform: TEE.1 [CE] Emit a sharp sound (as e.g. a bell)

Description: Emit a sharp sound (as e.g. a bell)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Kee Clang (as bell), strike (as clock) (Pki)
Mangareva Te/te Frapper sur un objet avec le bout des ongles, avec les articulations des doigts; frapper à une porte (Rch)
Mangareva To/te Frapper une pierre avec un bois (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Tee Emit sharp explosive sound, crack; squeak ; fart (Bgs)
New Zealand Maori Te/tee Gnash (of teeth) (Bgs)
Niue Teetee An exclamation Borrowed (McE)
Samoan Tee Burst open, be split open as seeds beginning to grow; have protruding eyes, clitoris; put out the tongue Problematic (Prt)

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