Protoform: QAROFA.B [PN] Greeting
| Description: | Greeting |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Alofa | Salut, bonjour, bonsoir | (Mfr) |
| Hawaiian | Aloha | Greetings, hello, goodbye | (Pki) |
| Kapingamarangi | Haka/aloho | Greeting | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Aloha/i | Farewell | (Hbn) |
| Marquesas | K/aʔoha | Salut, bonjour, adieu; saluer | (Dln) |
| Niue | Faka/alofa | Greetings Problematic | (Sph) |
| Nuguria | Te arofa | Gruss, Nasenreiben | (Ths) |
| Rarotongan | Aroʔa | Greet, welcome, salute | (Bse) |
| Samoan | Ta/alofa | Form of general greeting | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Arofa | Salutation | (Lmt) |
| Tokelau | Alofa/aga | Greetings, salutations | (Sma) |
| Tongan | Siʔoto ʔofa atu | General greeting... | (Cwd) |
| Tuvalu | Ta/alofa | Greeting [< Sam?] | (Rby) |
| West Uvea | Ita/lofa/ | Good-day | (Hmn) |
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