Protoform: UQA.1B [PN] Crave food, not care about food: *uqa (*pilo,*maloo, *kai)

Description: Crave food, not care about food: *uqa (*pilo,*maloo, *kai)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Ua/naoa lack of appetite, sick at the sight of food. Problematic (Pki)
Nukuoro Ua/ua (ange) Crave for (food) (Crl)
Rennellese Uʔa magoo Crave fish or fat meat. Lit dry throat (Ebt)
Rennellese Uʔa pakupaku id (Ebt)
Tikopia Ua piro Intense desire, longing, e.g. as for fish. (Fth)
Tongan ʔUa kai Hanker after or crave for food (Cwd)

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