Protoform: MAA-HINA [PN] To shine

Description: To shine
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *hina 'light up an area', *maasina 'moon'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Maaina Briller (phare, lumière), éblouir (intransitif) (Mfr)
East Uvea Maaina Transparent, qui laisse passer la lumière; clair (étoffe); troué, percé (Rch)
New Zealand Maori Maaina/ina Bask Uncertain Semantic Connection (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Maina Kindle Uncertain Semantic Connection (Wms)
Samoan Maina To shine, of fire. Shine (on), flash (on) (Mnr). (Prt)
Tokelau Maaina Light, beam (n); be clear, be distinct (Sma)
Tongan Maahine/hina To show up white, to present a white appearance (Cwd)
Tuvalu Maaina Light (not dark); shine; understand (Rby)

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