Protoform: WALE-A.B [CE] Absorbed, fascinated; overcome by sleep
| Description: | Absorbed, fascinated; overcome by sleep |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
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Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Walea | (= nanea) Of absorbing interest...fascinating...leisure, tranquility; relaxed, at ease...engaged with, busy with... | (Pki) |
| New Zealand Maori | Warea | Be rendered unconscious; be absorbed, occupied, have the attention diverted | (Wms) |
| Penrhyn | Varea | To be overcome by sleep | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Valea | Enjoy, get supreme pleasure or satisfaction (particularly from abundant food or from sex) | (Bge) |
| Rarotongan | Varea | Overcome by sleep, fallen asleep | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Varea | To be drowsy, overtaken with sleep | (Dvs) |
| Tahitian | Vareʔa | Dormir, être endormi Phonologically Irregular | (Lmt) |
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