Protoform: TETE [PN] Shiver, tremble

Description: Shiver, tremble
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *dre(r,dr)e 'tremble, shake'[> *dede] (LPO V:326).
*5 PMP *tirtir "shiver, tremble" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Tete Tremblement, trembler (Gzl)
East Uvea Tete Trembler (Btn)
Easter Island Tete/tete Fever; to tremble (Chl)
Luangiua Ke/keke Quiver (Smd)
Mangareva Tete Tremble with fear or shiver with cold (Tgr)
Mangareva Teete Avoir peur, trembler de peur (Rch)
Mangareva Ku/tete, ku/ete Trembler de froid, grelotter (Rch)
Marquesas Anu/tete Transi de froid (Lch)
Marquesas Hau/tete Fièvre, frisson, tremblement de la fièvre (Lch)
Marquesas Pu/tete (MQN) Trembler de froid (Lch)
Marquesas Tete, tete/i Trembler de fièvre, frissonner; montrer les dents, les avoir saillantes, découvertes (Lch)
New Zealand Maori Tete/tete Chatter, rattle (Wms)
Pukapuka Tete To shake, shudder ; shiver, tremble (Mta)
Rarotongan ʔOo/tete/ To shake with cold, tremble (Mka)
Rennellese Tete To skip across water, as a stone thrown sideways Problematic (Ebt)
Samoan Tete Tremble, shiver, shake (Prt)
Takuu Tete (of body) Shake (Mle)
Tongan Tete Tremble, shiver, quiver, vibrate (Cwd)
Tongan Téte-téte Tremulous, chilliness (Mar)
Tongan Tete/mi To flutter, to tremble Problematic (Mar)
Tongan Tateme To flicker or quiver Problematic (Cwd)
Tuamotu Tete Chatter, as teeth with cold (Stn)
West Uvea Tete (ina) Hésiter en parlant, bégayer (Hmn)

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