Protoform: FAI.4 [NP] Cat's cradle, string games
| Description: | Catʔs cradle, string games |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *4 POC *paRi 'generic term for cat's cradle' (LPO VI:229). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Hei | Cat's cradle | (Pki) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Fai | String figures | (Bck) |
| New Zealand Maori | Whai | String game, cat's cradle | (Wms) |
| Pukapuka | Waiwai | Cat's cradle; to make string figures | (Mta) |
| Rapa | ʔEi | String figure game | (Sks) |
| Rarotongan | ʔAi | String game, cat's cradle; encircle, surround | (Bse) |
| Tahitian | Fai | The name of a game played by children. String game, cat's cradle (Xxx) | (Dvs) |
| Tuamotu | Fai | String game, cat's cradle | (Stn) |
8 entries found
Download: Pollex-Text, XML Format.
