Protoform: AFAGA [PN] Public space near sea; foreshore common ground kept clear as landing-place etc
| Description: | Public space near sea; foreshore common ground kept clear as landing-place etc |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Probably back-formation from PN *mata-a-faga |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | Afaga | Beach, landing area (place where fishermen land their canoes) | (Sph) |
| Niue | Faga | Specific habitat of certain species of crabs and some seashells. A fishing ground where certain species are known to be plentiful (McE). | (Sph) |
| Pukapuka | Awanga | Open space used as a meeting place | (Bge) |
| Rennellese | Ahanga | Public place | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Afaga | Small portion of beach, as in a cove or small bay ; place where canoe is usually kept | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Ahana | Path in front of lineage houses where no houses were allowed to be built. | (Dnr) |
| Takuu | Ahana | Formerly the space between the lagoon foreshore and the first row of houses; front yard, where canoes are kept | (Mle) |
| Takuu | Afana | Space between a house and the beach | (Hwd) |
| Tikopia | Afanga | Access route, resting place. | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Fanga | Beach...one particular part of it, or a small or private beach Phonologically Irregular | (Cwd) |
| Tongan | Fanga | Beach, shore | (Mar) |
| West Uvea | Afanga | Courtyard in front of house, space between house and sea. | (Hmn) |
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