Protoform: WAANAGA [NP] Speech, to speak
| Description: | Speech, to speak |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *fanaga "story", *waa.1 'roar, talk loudly', *gana.2 'make small noises, chatter' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Vaanaŋa | Hablar, conversar, decir, pronunciar. Language; word (Wbr). | (Fts) |
| Hawaiian | Waanana | Prophecy | (Pki) |
| Ifira-Mele | Vaanaga | Speak | (Clk) |
| Kapingamarangi | Waalaanga | Indictment; to harp on the same subject | (Lbr) |
| Mangareva | Vanaga | Messageur, orateur; prière du *taura* (prêtre du culte mangarévien); conversation; bruit, tumulte; rendre célèbre; divulguer une nouvelle | (Rch) |
| Mangareva | Varaga | Parler; conversation, entretien familier Problematic | (Rch) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Vaananga (mult. vaanangananga) | Words. To complain; advice (Bck). | (Krk) |
| Marquesas | Vanana | Chant, chanter, célébrer par des chants, bénir | (Dln) |
| Marquesas | Vanánna | A religious ceremony | (Crk) |
| New Zealand Maori | Waananga | Esoteric lore, traditional learning, wise person | (Wms) |
| Niue | Vaga/hau | To speak, talk; language Problematic | (Sph) |
| Nuguria | Vaanana | Spiritual power (of chiefs and prophets) | (Dvl) |
| Nukuoro | Vaalanga | Made up (of story) | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Vaananga | Notice, word; teaching. Learning (Bck). | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Vaananga | Public proclamation, announcement, challenge | (Bge) |
| Raʔivavae | (V)aanaŋa | Sacred lore | (Zpn) |
| Rarotongan | Vaananga | Talk, converse; talk, conversation | (Bse) |
| Samoan | Vaagana | Deliver a speech | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Vaalana | A saying that is true, a proverb, a vow Phonologically Irregular | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | Vanaa | Orateur; discours, conseil, avis | (Jsn) |
| Takuu | Vana | Tell, relate, say, promise; think, believe Phonologically Irregular | (Mle) |
| Tongan | Vaangana | (Of water) to make a trickling, rippling or running noise Problematic | (Cwd) |
| West Futuna | Vanaga | To sound as at a distance | (Dty) |
| West Futuna | Ta/vanaga, ta/venaga | To converse, talk together, discuss; conversation, meeting | (Dty) |
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