Protoform: TETE [PN] Shiver, tremble

Description: Shiver, tremble
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *dre(r,dr)e 'tremble, shake'[> *dede] (LPO V:326).
*5 PMP *tirtir "shiver, tremble" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Tete/tete Fever; to tremble (Chl)
East Futuna Tete Tremblement, trembler (Gzl)
East Uvea Tete Trembler (Btn)
Luangiua Ke/keke Quiver (Smd)
Mangareva Ku/tete, ku/ete Trembler de froid, grelotter (Rch)
Mangareva Tete Tremble with fear or shiver with cold (Tgr)
Mangareva Teete Avoir peur, trembler de peur (Rch)
Marquesas Tete, tete/i Trembler de fièvre, frissonner; montrer les dents, les avoir saillantes, découvertes (Lch)
Marquesas Pu/tete (MQN) Trembler de froid (Lch)
Marquesas Hau/tete Fièvre, frisson, tremblement de la fièvre (Lch)
Marquesas Anu/tete Transi de froid (Lch)
New Zealand Maori Tete/tete Chatter, rattle (Wms)
Pukapuka Tete To shake, shudder ; shiver, tremble (Mta)
Rarotongan ʔOo/tete/ To shake with cold, tremble (Mka)
Rennellese Tete To skip across water, as a stone thrown sideways Problematic (Ebt)
Samoan Tete Tremble, shiver, shake (Prt)
Takuu Tete (of body) Shake (Mle)
Tongan Tateme To flicker or quiver Problematic (Cwd)
Tongan Tete Tremble, shiver, quiver, vibrate (Cwd)
Tongan Tete/mi To flutter, to tremble Problematic (Mar)
Tongan Téte-téte Tremulous, chilliness (Mar)
Tuamotu Tete Chatter, as teeth with cold (Stn)
West Uvea Tete (ina) Hésiter en parlant, bégayer (Hmn)

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