Protoform: MAQONI.* [PN] True, genuine: *ma(a)qoni

Description: True, genuine: *ma(a)qoni
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PPN *ma(a)qoli "true, real, genuine".
*4 POC *ma-qoni 'true, real' (LPO V:553). [PN + Balawaia]
*8 Note. I'd have to concede that *n forms are widely enough distributed to warrant reconstructing the second form as well as the first. But is there any basis for distinguishing the length of the first vowel?
My rough tally suggests that both *n and *l forms show about equal numbers of reflexes with long & short vowels (Clk).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Mooni True, as opposed to a lie Problematic (Fbg)
East Uvea Maʔoni Bien, comme il faut (a la fin des verbes) (Rch)
East Uvea Faka/maʔoni/ʔoni Vertueux, sincere, saint (Rch)
East Uvea Moʔoni Vrai, sur, certain Problematic (Rch)
East Uvea Maʔoni/ʔoni Juste, vrai; sinc?re, sans d?faut; bien, comme il faut (a la fin des verbes) (Rch)
Luangiua Haa/maoŋi True (of relatives, friends). Best (friend). (Smd)
Luangiua Ha/maoŋi True! (Hbn)
Niuafoʔou Moʔoni True (Tmo)
Nukumanu Haka/maoni Truly, truth; faithful; to fulfil (prophecy) (Trt)
Nukumanu Mauni True Phonologically Irregular (Fbg)
Pukapuka Maaonioni Skilful and industrious at work (of a woman) (Bge)
Samoan Faʔa/m(a)oni Tell the truth, be certain (Prt)
Samoan Faʔa/maoni/ True, loyal (Prt)
Samoan Moni True, speak truth (Prt). Be true (Mnr) (Prt)
Sikaiana Maaoni True, genuine (Sps)
Takuu Maaoni True, real; truly, really (Mle)
Tokelau Moni True, sincere, honest (Sma)
Tokelau Faka/maa/oni Be honest, be faithful; honesty, faithfulness, integrity (Sma)
Tongan Faka/moʔoni To give evidence, to bear witness, to produce or afford evidence or proof of the truth of (Cwd)
Tongan Fai maʔoni Persist, keep on (Cwd)
Tongan Maaʔoniʔoni Morally pure, sincere and upright; righteous (in the true sense); impeccable (Cwd)
Tongan Moʔoni True, genuine, real, intrinsic (Cwd)
Tongan Möóni. Co-möóni. Truth; actual, trusty. Indeed it is true/ (Mar)
Tuvalu Faka/maoni Loyal, honest, trustworthy, reliable, faithful, to prove, establish proof or credibility, verify honesty, loyalty, integrity (I). (Jsn)
Tuvalu Fakamaaoni Faithful;, earnest, serious; trustworthy (Nks)

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