Protoform: WAERUA.* [TA] Spirit, soul; ghost
| Description: | Spirit, soul; ghost |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to TA: Tahitic |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. EP *wai-rua, *wahe-rua “divide in half” |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Vaerua | Spirit | (Krk) |
| Penrhyn | Vaerua | Spirit, soul | (Rmn) |
| Pukapuka | Vaelua | Spirit, soul; also god's name Te Atua Vaelua Problematic | (Sby) |
| Rarotongan | Vaerua | Spirit, soul; ghost | (Sve) |
| Tuamotu | Vaerua | Spirit, soul | (Stn) |
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