Pollex Reconstructed Protoforms
| Level | Reconstruction | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FIHA.B | Few, a few | |
| FIHI | Entangled, confused | |
| FIHU | To start or finish the border of a plaited mat | |
| FII-FII | Wrap up, esp. food | |
| FII-KAI.* | Hunger, be hungry | |
| FII-TIKI | Tie, bind | |
| FII-TOI | To separate parts of a leaf for processing: *fii-t(a, o)(o, i) | |
| FIINAKI | Fish trap | |
| FIITAQA.A | Work hard, strive, make an effort | |
| FIITAQA.B | Be tired, weary, discouraged | |
| FILI.1 | Select, choose | |
| FILI.2 | Turn over, roll over | |
| FILI.3 | Move vigorously or energetically | |
| FILI.4 | Enemy: *fi(l,r)i | |
| FILI.5 | Bird sp | |
| FILIANI | Mast or other part of superstructure of canoe | |
| FILIMOTO | A tree (Flacourtia rukam) | |
| FILO | Twist cord from fibres by rolling them on the thigh | |
| FILOA | Fish spp. (Lethrinus and Lethrinella spp.) | |
| FINA-GALO | Desire; heart | |
| FINA-RERE | Great-grandchild: *(f,s)ina-rere | |
| FINA.1 | Lover, beloved | |
| FINA.2 | (Great)-great-grandchild (Clk): *(f, s)ina-rere | |
| FINE | Girl, woman | |
| FINE-MATUQA.A | Mature woman | |
| FU | FINE-MATUQA.B | Wife |
| FIO | Whistle | |
| FIQU | Fling: *fi(q)u | |
| FIRI-FIRI | Turtle net | |
| FIRI.1 | Braid (i.e. interlace three or more flexible elements to form e.g. a rope), a technique sometimes referred to as plaiting) | |
| FIRIGA | A month name | |
| FIRINAKI | Lean on; rely on | |
| FIRO.1 | Mix, mingle | |
| FIRO.2 | One of the first nights of the lunar cycle | |
| FIRO.3 | Whirl, swirl; writhe | |
| FISI | Entangled | |
| FISO-QA | (Colubrina asiatica) | |
| FISO.1 | Froth, foam | |
| FISO.2 | Edible reed or cane sp. | |
| FISU | Plaited-in sides of a mat: *fi(s,h)u, *wisu | |
| FITA.1 | Firmly tied | |
| FITA.2 | Eager, determined; to make an effort | |
| CO | FITI-FITI-KIA | Reach stage of hair growth or colour |
| FITI-KAUPEKA | A star name | |
| FITI-RERE | Be startled; start in surprise (Clk) | |
| FITI.1A | Fillip, flick with finger, spring up, jerk round, flip over, turn somersault | |
| FITI.1B | Climb, go up, rise, appear (esp. of heavenly bodies) | |
| FITI.1C | Sprain, strain (muscle) | |
| FITI.2 | Traditional place name | |
| FITI.3 | Flower, blossom |
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