right (vs. left)
→
clever
2 realizations
Related shifts
| ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
| NEW Realization 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Derivation | |
| Language | Fijian | |
| Lexeme 1 | matau | |
| Lexeme 2 | vaka-matau | |
| Meaning 1 | right, as opposed to left | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | cleverly, in a right-handed way | |
| Reference | ACD | |
| Comment | ||
| NEW Realization 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | Tuvaluan | |
| Lexeme | matau | |
| Meaning 1 | right hand | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | clever; experienced | |
| Reference | ACD | |
| Comment | ||