Protoform: VILI.2 [XW] Draw lots, decide by lot
| Description: | Draw lots, decide by lot |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to XW: West Polynesia (TON,NIU,EUV,EFU,SAM,TOK,TUV,NFO) |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *wili.1a 'spin, spinning top' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | Vili | To vote, to cast lots; to elect to make a special visit | (Sph) |
| Samoan | Vili | The name of a game hazard; applied to lots | (Prt) |
| Tokelau | Vili | Lot (for deciding something by chance); lottery | (Sma) |
| Tuvalu | Vili | Dice; lot for deciding something | (Jsn) |
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