Protoform: KAU-NA [PN] Order, command, send on an errand

Description: Order, command, send on an errand
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *uga 'send, order'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Kauga Travail, occupation (Mfr)
Ifira-Mele Kauna Order, assign someone to do some work v.t (Clk)
Ifira-Mele Fi/k/kau Give orders v.i (Clk)
Luangiua ʔAu Give, send (Smd)
Nukumanu Kauna (pass. kauna ria) Send, order to go (Trt)
Nukumanu Kauna/a Send someone on a mission (Tpi)
Nukuoro Gauna Invite (Crl)
Takuu Kauna/ki (To send) summons, message for people to come (Mle)
Tikopia Kau Command (tell); request; invite (Fth)
Tongan Kouna To order, give orders to, command, compel (Cwd)
Tuamotu Kaauna To desire ardently...to yearn, feel an intense longing for Problematic (Stn)
West Futuna Ku/kauna/ge (ANI) Messenger (Cpl)
West Futuna (H)kau (trans. kauna) To send (Dty)
West Uvea Kauna Envoyer, charge d'une commission (Hmn)

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