| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.MAATOLU
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Maateru, materu (Sve)
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Thick (as cloth)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.MAA-TOU
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Maatou
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We (exclusive plural)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.MATUQA.C
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Maatua (tangata)
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Father
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MAQUGA
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Maaunga
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Mountain
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.QILO
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Ngaa/iro
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Maggots
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.GAAKAU
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Ngaakau
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Guts
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.TAAFIRI.*
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Taahiri (mult. tahirihiri)
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Fan, wave; shake, swing around; (wind) blow, gust (of wind)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.TAA-MAA
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Taamaa
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To wipe; sweep clean
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.TAMA-QA-LOA
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Tamaaroa
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Boy
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.TAA-MATE-A
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Taamate
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To kill
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.TA-POKI
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Taapoki
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To cover
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.TALI.1
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Taari/a
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Wait
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.RUKU
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Taaruku/ruku
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Duck in water
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.TAA-TOU
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Taatou
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We
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.WASI
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Vaahi
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To split
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.WAANAGA
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Vaananga (mult. vaanangananga)
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Words. To complain; advice (Bck).
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.QAATEA
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Aadee
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Clear (place); unencumbered, not busy; stage of ground oven when hot enough for cooking
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Tahitian
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EC.FAKA-MATE
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Haamate
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To cause death
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Tahitian
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TA.AA-NIWA
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Aani(a)nia
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Avoir le vertige; être légèrement ivre, avoir la tête qui tourne
Phonologically Irregular
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New Zealand Maori
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TA.AA-NIWA
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Aaniwa/tanga
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Disgust, distaste (Wms). Wandering about after (Grey).
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Mangaia
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TA.AA-NIWA
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ʔAaniva/niva
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Shimmer (of heat waves)
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New Zealand Maori
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TA.AA-NIWA
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Aaniwa
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Reckless, aimless, bewildered
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Rarotongan
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PN.MAGEHO.B
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Maangio/ngio
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Small nettle-like weed (Acalypha lanceolata)
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Nukuoro
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PN.LAU-QULU
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Ngaangaa-ulu
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Hair of the head
Problematic
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Nukuoro
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MP.LIMU
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Mulu/mulu aamanu
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Moss (on rocks or coral)
Phonologically Irregular
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Easter Island
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PN.QAA-NEI
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Ani/raa, arinaa
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Hoy, ahora luego, un poco más tarde. Today (with imperfective aspect) (Wbr).
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Tongan
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PN.PALE-TUQA
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Paaletuʔa
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Shield; person to whom we look for protection, on whom we habitually depend; heavy stick for killing sharks
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Samoan
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PN.PALE-TUQA
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Paaletua
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A stick for the steersman to lean against
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Ra'ivavae
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OC.HAKAU
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Aʔaau
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Reef
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Ra'ivavae
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PN.NAQA.1
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Naa
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To be satisfied, content
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Ra'ivavae
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PN.RAQA-RAQA
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Gaagaa
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Small branch
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Ra'ivavae
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NP.FAAGAI.A
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Haaŋai, haanai
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To feed, nourish
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Ra'ivavae
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PN.MAUNU
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ʔAainu
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Bait
Borrowed
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Ra'ivavae
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PN.MA-TILA
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Maatiga
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Fishing rod (obs.)
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Ra'ivavae
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TA.KAUII.*
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ʔAaui
|
Left
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Ra'ivavae
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AN.MATUQA.C
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Metiʔa (obs.), metuaa
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Parent
Problematic
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Ra'ivavae
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EP.MAIKA
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Aaiʔa
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Banana
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Ra'ivavae
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NP.WAANAGA
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(V)aanaŋa
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Sacred lore
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Ra'ivavae
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PN.MOANA
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Mooaaŋa, moana
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Sea, ocean
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Ra'ivavae
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PN.MAGEHO.A
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Maaŋego
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To itch
Phonologically Irregular
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Rennellese
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PN.HEKE-GA
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Ekengaa heke
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School of octopus
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Rennellese
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PN.HEKE-GA
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Ekengaa mata
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Person in one's thoughts, beloved person
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East Uvea
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PN.MA-TALA.B
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Loto maatala
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Esprit ouvert, intelligent
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Tahitian
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PN.MA-TALA.B
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Maatara/tara
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Etre clair, explicite (discours); être complètement exprimée (pensée)
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Tongan
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PN.FAKA-MATUQU
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Fakamaatuʔu
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To make dry, to dry
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Samoan
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PN.FAKA-MAWEUWEU
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Faʔamaaveʔuveʔu
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To ruffle
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Rennellese
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PN.TAFOLA.2
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Taahoga
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Ocean side of barrier reef
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Rarotongan
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PN.TAFOLA.2
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Taaʔora
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A bare expanse of sand or rock, esp. along the coast, e.g. a large sandpit
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Niuafo'ou
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NP.FAANAU.B
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Faanau
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To be born
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Niuafo'ou
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FJ.FALAU
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Alaa/folau
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Canoe shed
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