And the Hawaiians? I could not resist trying to fit their view into the common pattern. However, the problem is complex, because there is information about 'old times' when things were different. And Hawaii is far up in the north in contrast to where most Polymesians are living
In the 4th period I have suggested that the Easter Islanders might have had 4 nights one month and 3 nights in the next in accordance with the results received when comparing Mamari with Keiti → 4 (3) → 28 (27). I remember that the Gilbertese counted only to 20. That fits well with 11 + 9 = 20.
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