| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Takuu
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PN.GATAQA
|
-nataa
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With difficulty; take a long time to do something or have something done to it
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Takuu
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NP.GA-TASI
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Naatasi
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Be fair, equal in size
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Takuu
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PN.GATATA
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Nattaa
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Make a rustling noise, as of leaves; sound of wind in the leaves of a tree
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Takuu
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PN.GAAWARI
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Naavari
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Bend, buckle, as a pole under pressure
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Takuu
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NP.PAA.3B
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Paa
|
Pearl oyster
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Takuu
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PN.PAPA.1B
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Ppaa
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Flat surface, floor of a house, flat rock, reef flat
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Takuu
|
CP.PAKI-PAKI
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Paa/paki
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Poisonous jellyfish sp. with white body, red spots and dangling tendrils
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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PN.PALA.4
|
Paara/i
|
Paint, smear
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Nukuoro
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
|
Bongaa usu
|
Nostril
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Rennellese
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
|
Pongaa isu
|
Nostril
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Tahitian
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
|
ʔAa/poʔo ihu
|
Narine
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
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Pongaaihu
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Nostril
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Samoan
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SO.MUQA-GA-LAQE
|
Muaaulu
|
Forehead
Problematic
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Takuu
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PN.KAI-HAQA.A
|
Kaisaa
|
(of people) Greedy, selfish; (of rats) to eat everything in sight
Problematic
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Takuu
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PN.SAA.2
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S/saa
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(of something normally covered by water) Emerge, appear above the surface; (of one’s bones) protrude obviously, be clearly visible
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Sikaiana
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PN.SAA.2
|
Saa
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Come into view, appear, be visible
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Takuu
|
MP.KILA.2
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Saa/kila
|
Look or glance once out of the corner of one’s eye
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Takuu
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NP.SAAKILI.2
|
Saakiri, saekiri
|
Curse, swear
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Takuu
|
EO.SAQALO
|
Saa(o)roo
|
Scrape something (with a knife, etc.) in order to soften it
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Takuu
|
MP.SAPAI
|
Saapai
|
Carry in one's arms, lift [ex. child]
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Takuu
|
OC.SALALA
|
Saraa
|
Fish sp. [Atherinidae silversides], edible small blue and white fish netted and used for bait
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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OC.SALALA
|
Salaa
|
Fish sp., very small
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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OC.SAAWAKI
|
Saauaki
|
Edible sea urchin sp.
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
|
OC.SAAWAKI
|
Saavaki
|
Sea urchin sp.
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Takuu
|
PN.PA-SEKE
|
Paaseke
|
Ricochet, bounce off, graze
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Takuu
|
PN.FIHA.B
|
Siaa-
|
A few
Problematic
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Sikaiana
|
PN.FIHA.B
|
Siaa
|
(preceding noun) A few, a bit of
Problematic
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Takuu
|
NP.SUMU.1
|
Simu
|
Lash or tie a three-legged stool (tuai) or oilfish hook (maatau hakasoro) in a prescribed manner
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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PN.SIKU-SIKU
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Sukisuki
|
End of a coconut branch {paakele}, sometimes used to mark land reserved for a person to collect coconuts {uiki}
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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EO.TAA.1A
|
Taa
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Strike, beat, hit, kill; kill fish trapped in shallow water with an implement or by hand
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Sikaiana
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EO.TAA.1A
|
Taa ki mate
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Beat to death
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Takuu
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EC.TAA.4A
|
Taa
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Add an extra mesh to a hand net which in turn is attached to the net handle. Mend a hole in a net (Hwd).
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Takuu
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PN.TAA.2
|
Taa
|
Hand or row of eight to ten bananas on a bunch
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Sikaiana
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SO.TAFA-QATA
|
Tahaata
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The early morning before sunrise, from the first cock cry until the earliest rays of sunlight are seen
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Takuu
|
NP.TAFO-LAQA.*
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Tahoraa
|
Whale
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Sikaiana
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PN.TAKAI
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Taakai
|
A belt (woven on the loom, or store-bought)
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Sikaiana
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XO.TAMAKI.2
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Taamaki
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Many, a lot
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Takuu
|
PN.TAAQOFI
|
Taaohi
|
Hold firmly, grab, clutch; adopt; hold, possess (e.g. certain traditional knowledge)
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Takuu
|
CE.PETU
|
Taa/petu
|
Thrash about, move one’s body vigorously
Problematic
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Takuu
|
EP.TAARARO
|
Taararo
|
Glance quickly at someone or something
Problematic
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Takuu
|
PN.TALA-A-TUQA
|
Taraatua
|
Spiny dorsal fin of a fish, small fin(s) between the dorsal and caudal fins of some fish
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Sikaiana
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PN.TALA-A-TUQA
|
Talaatua
|
The top fin of a fish
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Takuu
|
EC.TURUMA
|
Taaruma
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Burial mound, top surface of a grave
Phonologically Irregular
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Ifira-Mele
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FJ.TALI.3B
|
Taali/a
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Wind, coil (fishing line, etc.); curl (hair)
Phonologically Irregular
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Mangaia
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FJ.TALI.3B
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Taarii
|
Suspend, hang
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Sikaiana
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PN.TAU.8
|
Tau
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A type of song that was performed in the clan houses {hale henua} during the kunaaika and perhaps other ceremonies
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Takuu
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PN.TITI.2
|
Ttii aronaa
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(obs.) Strips of fibre formerly used to make net cordage
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Takuu
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FJ.TILI.2
|
Tiri/taa
|
(of rain) Light and constant; drizzle
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Luangiua
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MP.QOLOGAA
|
Loŋaa
|
Pipturus argenteus
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Luangiua
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EO.MALALA
|
Mallaa
|
Red hot
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