Protoform: WINI [CK] Stinging sensation; shudder; fear, revulsion: *wini(wini)

Description: Stinging sensation; shudder; fear, revulsion: *wini(wini)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CK: CK
Notes:

*1 Cf. NP *wili.3

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Wini Sharp, as a point; impudent, nervy (Pki)
Mangaia Vinivini Grieve; terrified, afraid; terrible, horrible (Sta)
Mangareva Vinivini Effet que l'on éprouve en entendant une conversation quand on est à moitié endormi Uncertain Semantic Connection (Rch)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Vinivini Scared (Osn)
New Zealand Maori Winiwini, wiwini Shudder; dread, terror (Wms)
Penrhyn Vinivini To be afraid, have a bitter experience; to repent, be chastened not to repeat (Sta)
Rarotongan Vini(vini) Shudder, recoil in horror, fear or aversion; be horrified; horrifying, repellent, aghast (Bse)
Tahitian Vinivini To be smarting, as from the lash of a whip (Dvs)
Tuamotu Vini To smart, sting, as from the blow of a switch; to shudder, wriggle, be convulsed (Stn)

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