| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
|
Tahitian
|
OC.-GA
|
-ʔa
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Tikopia
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Tongan
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Tuamotu
|
OC.-GA
|
-ŋa
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
West Uvea
|
OC.-GA
|
-Nga
|
Suffixe marquant l'endroit, le lieu de l'action
|
|
West Futuna
|
OC.-GA
|
-ga
|
Nominalising suffix
|
|
East Uvea
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ga/ʔaki/
|
Haletant, essouflé
|
|
East Uvea
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Gaʔa/gaʔa
|
Oppressé, essoufflé, hors de haleine
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Fijian
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Gaa
|
Opening of mouth, gaping action
|
|
Hawaiian
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Naa
|
Moan, groan, wail
|
|
Mota
|
EO.GAA.1
|
ŋala
|
Be out of breath, pant, be tired
|
|
Rarotongan
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ngaa/ngaa
|
Gasp, (the sound of) choking for breath
|
|
Takuu
|
EO.GAA.1
|
N/naa
|
Action involving opening the mouth and making a noise (especially when sleeping) [snore, stammer]
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Tongan
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ngaa
|
Pant, struggle for breath (as with asthma)
|
|
Anuta
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Nga
|
Definite article plural
|
|
Easter Island
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
ŋa
|
Prefix used with nouns to indicate plurality
|
|
Tuvalu
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Gaa
|
Nominal prefix indicating occurrence in groups
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Naa
|
Plural definite article
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Nga
|
Definite article plural
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Ngaa/i
|
A prefix to a personal name used as the tribal name
Problematic
|
|
Moriori
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Ka
|
Plural definite article
|
|
Luangiua
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
ŋaa
|
Definite article plural
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Nga
|
School of, group of (plural collective quantifier)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Ngha, na/nga (obs.)
|
Article (plural specific)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Na/nga/i
|
Some (article, plural, non-specific)
|
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Naa
|
Plural definite article
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Rennellese
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Na(a)
|
Plural definite article preceding nouns
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Naa
|
Plural definite article
|
|
Tikopia
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Ngaa
|
Definite article plural
|
|
Tokelau
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Naa
|
Plural definite article
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Tongan
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Ngaa/hi
|
The commonest of the plural signs; used with things, relatives, friends, enemies, gods, kings, collective nouns, classes, bunches
|
|
Marquesas
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
Na
|
Partitif, marque du pluriel en petite quantité. Article: dual/paucal definite (Mtu).
|
|
Penrhyn
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
Naa
|
Definite article marking dual or paucal or small plural
|
|
Rarotongan
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
Ngaa
|
Dual or paucal number definitive
|
|
Tahitian
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
Naa
|
Article: duel défini; pluriel défini prénuméral
|
|
Tuamotu
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
ŋaa
|
Particle of limited plurality; the several, the few
|
|
Anuta
|
SO.GAA-.3
|
Nga-
|
Directional prefix
|
|
Tuvalu
|
SO.GAA-.3
|
Gaa-
|
Prefix to indicate "in the direction of"
|
|
East Futuna
|
SO.GAA-.3
|
Gaa/neʔa
|
Place, locality, spot
|
|
Mangareva
|
SO.GAA-.3
|
Gaa
|
Particle preceding names of bays
Problematic
|
|
Tikopia
|
SO.GAA-.3
|
Ngaa/ngea
|
Locality of restricted size
|
|
West Futuna
|
SO.GAA-.3
|
Ga-
|
Directional prefix
|
|
Easter Island
|
EC.GAELE
|
ŋaere
|
Moverse, oscilar
|
|
Hawaiian
|
EC.GAELE
|
Naele
|
Yielding, soft, miry, spongy; swamp, bog
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
EC.GAELE
|
Ngaere
|
Soft, ripe; quake, oscillate (as a bog)
|
|
Niue
|
EC.GAELE
|
Gaele
|
Be full to the brim
Problematic
|
|
Samoan
|
EC.GAELE
|
Gaele
|
Shake, oscillate (as bog when walking over it; shaking, quaking
|
|
Tahitian
|
EC.GAELE
|
Aere
|
A large or extensive bog that cannot be passed; the expanse of sea or firmament whose termination cannot be seen; the unknown state after death; anything that cannot be found by searching
|
|
Emae
|
OC.GAFA
|
Gava/ina
|
Mark off, measure
|
|
Rennellese
|
OC.GAFA
|
Ngaha
|
Portion of food
|
