Protoform: WEKA-WEKA [PN] Hasty or sloppy work
| Description: | Hasty or sloppy work |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *weke-weke, *weku |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | Faka/vekaveka | To weave roughly and untidily (such weaving is said to resemble the "long feet" of a *veka*). | (Sph) |
| Tikopia | Veka(veka) | Hurried, poor quality in work; "rush job" effect | (Fth) |
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