| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
|
Tuvalu
|
OC.-GA
|
-ga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
East Futuna
|
OC.-GA
|
-ga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Hawaiian
|
OC.-GA
|
-na
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Kapingamarangi
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
OC.-GA
|
-(C)(a)nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Marquesas
|
OC.-GA
|
-ka
|
Noun derivative suffix
|
|
Niue
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Suffix forming nouns from verbs
|
|
Pukapuka
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Rapa
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Participial suffix, present tense
|
|
Rarotongan
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
Rennellese
|
OC.-GA
|
-nga
|
Nominaliser
|
|
Samoan
|
OC.-GA
|
-ga
|
Gerundive suffix
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ngaa
|
Take breath, breathe
|
|
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
|
|
Rennellese
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ngaa/ekeeke
|
Pant, breathe hard
|
|
Takuu
|
EO.GAA.1
|
N/naa
|
Action involving opening the mouth and making a noise (especially when sleeping) [snore, stammer]
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Tikopia
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ngaa
|
Screech, utter hoarse cry
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Tongan
|
EO.GAA.1
|
Ngaa
|
Pant, struggle for breath (as with asthma)
|
|
Tuamotu
|
EO.GAA.1
|
ŋaa
|
Breathe, take deep breath
|
|
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
|
|
Sikaiana
|
PN.GAA.2A
|
Naa
|
The (pl.)
|
|
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
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