Protoform: NOQI.* [EP] To ask for something, solicit

Description: To ask for something, solicit
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *noo-gia
*8 Note: MAO found only in christian contexts (e.g. 1837 New Testament). MVA assumed to be same.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Noʔi/noʔi Beggar (Fts)
Easter Island No/noʔi Petition, request; to ask, beg, implore, pray, solicit, supplicate (Fts)
Hawaiian Noi Ask for something, request, solicit, appeal etc. (Pki)
Mangareva Inoi Demander, importuner (Rch). Phonologically Irregular (Jnu)
Marquesas (No)noʔí (MQS, Ua Pou) Demander, solliciter, mendier. Pétitionner (Lch). Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
Marquesas I/noi Mendier, solliciter, demander (Lch)
New Zealand Maori No/noi Urgent, insistent (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Inoi To ask for something, to pray . Phonologically Irregular (Bgs)
Niuafoʔou Noʔi Sent about, ordered hither and thither Problematic (Cct)
Pukapuka Noi/noi Always begging Borrowed (Sby)
Rarotongan Noi/noi Desire greedily (Bse)

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