Protoform: QAROFA.A [MP] Love, pity, compassion
| Description: | Love, pity, compassion |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian |
| Notes: | *4 POC *qaro-qopa. |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Aropa | Pity, compassion | (Yen) |
| East Futuna | ʔAlofa-ʔia | Love, pity, compassion | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | ʔOfa | Amitie, affection, amour, faveur | (Rch) |
| East Uvea | ʔAlofa | Salut | (Rch) |
| Easter Island | ʔAroha | Commiseration, compassion, condolence | (Fts) |
| Emae | Faka/arofa | Poor | (Clk) |
| Fijian | Garo | Desire Problematic | (Cpl) |
| Hawaiian | Aloha | Love, pity, compassion | (Pki) |
| Kapingamarangi | Aroha | Love, affection, pity (arch.) | (Ebt) |
| Kapingamarangi | Aloho | To love, to pity | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Aloha | Sad. Love | (Hbn) |
| Luangiua | Aloha | Sad | (Smd) |
| Mangareva | ʔAka/aroʔa/ | To love, cherish | (Tgr) |
| Mangareva | Aroʔa | Compassion | (Rch) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Aroha | Take pity on; affection | (Bck) |
| Marquesas | K/aʔoha/, aʔoha | Regret, aimer | (Dln) |
| Moriori | (I)aroha | Compassion, love, affection | (Shd) |
| New Zealand Maori | Aroha-ina, -tia | Love, pity, compassion | (Wms) |
| Nggela | Arovi | Pity | (Fox) |
| Niue | Ofa | To love (Obs.) | (McE) |
| Niue | Alofa | Love n Borrowed | (McE) |
| Niue | Faka/alofa/ | Love, compassion, pity Borrowed | (McE) |
| Nukuoro | Aloha | Compassion, affection | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Aroha | Love | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Aloa | Love, pity | (Sby) |
| Rarotongan | Aroʔa-ʔia | Greet, welcome, offer good wishes; welcome with a gift; have pity on; forgive | (Bse) |
| Rennellese | ʔAgoha | Pity v, feeling of love etc. | (Ebt) |
| Rotuman | ʔOfa | Love, like, glad, desire Problematic | (Cwd) |
| Samoan | Alofa | Love, pity, compassion | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Aloha | Pity | (Sps) |
| Tahitian | Aroha | Compassion, pity, sympathy, love, affection; to have pity or compassion; to shew mercy, love, sympathy; pitiable | (Lmt) |
| Tahitian | Arofa | Pitié, sympathie, bonté, compassion, amour, solidarité; avoir pitié, avoir de la sympathie, de la bonté | (Lmt) |
| Takuu | Arofa | Love, feel compassion | (Hwd) |
| Takuu | Aroha | Feel love or affection; compassion, pity; to miss someone | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Arofa | Sympathy, affection, love | (Fth) |
| Tongan | ʔOfa | Love, kind to, to be | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | ʔAloʔofa | Love, pity, compassion (honorific for qofa) | (Cwd) |
| Tuamotu | Aroha | Love, pity, compassion | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Alofa | Love, pity, compassion | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Alofa | Mercy, love | (Ray) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Aloha | Be sorry, be sad, pity | (Hvn) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Alofa/sia | To pity | (Ray) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Aloha/hia | Have compassion or sorrow for | (Hvn) |
| West Futuna | Arofa | Sorrow, pity, compassion, love | (Dty) |
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