Protoform: TAOGA [CE] Treasured possession, especially a garment: *ta(a)oga

Description: Treasured possession, especially a garment: *ta(a)oga
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
Notes:

*1 << PN *toqo-ga "valuable, alienable property"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Taoʔa Goods, merchandise, load, supplies Borrowed (Fts)
Hawaiian Kaona A hidden meaning in poetry (Pki)
Mangareva Toonga Tapa, étoffe faite de l'écorce du *puri* (Broussonetia papyrifera) Phonologically Irregular (Rch)
Marquesas Tona Mot qui ajoute à l'expression l'idée de cher, d'agréable, de favorable, d'estimable, de précieux, d'aimable Phonologically Irregular (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Taaonga A valuable (especially greenstone, woven cloak), treasure (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Taonga A valuable (especially greenstone, woven cloak), treasure (Wms)
Niue Taaoga Treasure; personal belongings Problematic (Sph)
Raʔivavae Taaʔoʔa Personal property Problematic (Zpn)
Raʔivavae Taaonga Personal property (Zpn)
Rapa Taonga Male blossom of mangu Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sks)
Rarotongan Taonga Property, possessions (Etn) (Bse)
Rarotongan Taaʔonga Load, burden, anything carried ; office, rank, position or title; profession, craft, trade (Sve)
Tahitian Taoʔa Objet, bien, propriété, richesse; riche; cadeau (Lmt)
Tuamotu Taoŋa Personal property, possessions (Stn)

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