| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tikopia
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PN.MOHE-GA
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Meenga, moenga
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Sleeping mat plaited from pandanus leaf strips
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West Uvea
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PN.MOHE-GA
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Moenga
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Natte de pandanus
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West Futuna
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PN.MOHE-GA
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Moega, mega (ANI). Moiga (Cpl),
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Cloth, clothing. Vêtement (Rve).
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East Uvea
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PN.MOHE-RAGA
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Moeaga
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Lit, natte pour dormir
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Rennellese
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PN.MOHE-TORO
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Moe totogo
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Steal up and sleep with a lover who is asleep
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East Uvea
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FJ.MOHI
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Mohi
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Espèce de langouste
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Fijian
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FJ.MOHI
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Moci
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Shrimp or very small prawn found in brackish water
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Tongan
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FJ.MOHI
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Mohi
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Lobsterlike creature
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Tokelau
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SO.TAKALE
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Takale
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Terminal bud of a coconut palm
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Samoan
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NP.MOI.2
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Moi/moi
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The name of a large fish; small fish left in net after the big ones have been taken out
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East Uvea
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XW.MOO-IFI
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Moifi
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Vesse, pet, vesser, péter
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East Uvea
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EO.MOKA.1
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Moka/tea
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Blanchatre
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Niue
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EO.MOKA.1
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Moka
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Fair (in colouring); a term of endearment. Darling, dear (term of endearment for girl or wife) (Sph).
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Tikopia
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EO.MOKA.1
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Moka
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Albino, white egret
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Tuamotu
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EO.MOKA.1
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Moka(moka)
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White
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Niue
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CE.MOKE
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Moke/moke
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Bare, completely lacking
Problematic
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New Zealand Maori
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FJ.MOKO.1A
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Moko
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General term for lizards
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Tikopia
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FJ.MOKO.1A
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Moko
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Lizard, general term; moko uri large black skink
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East Futuna
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CP.MOKO.2
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Moko/i
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Aimer, affectioner, vouloir, desirer, souhaiter
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East Futuna
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CP.MOKO.2
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Moko/moko
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Souhaiter, porter envie, desirer
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Marquesas
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CP.MOKO.2
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Moko, moo
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Quêter du poisson; quêter, mendier
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Mangareva
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PN.MOKO.3
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Moko
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Nourriture mise en petits pains allonges mais cuite
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.MOKO.3
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Moko/mia
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Affected by cold
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.MOKO.4
|
Moko
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Facial or body tattoo (perhaps from resemblance of curvilinear patterns to unfolding fronds)
Problematic
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Tikopia
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CE.MOKO.4
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Moko
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Outer covering, especially of bark, skin
Problematic
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Tongan
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FJ.MOKO.5
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Moko
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Fasten thatch by tying with sennit to an apai
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New Zealand Maori
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??.MOKO-FULUFULU
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Moko-huruhuru
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"Hairy grub", the form assumed by Maaui when he attempted to enter the body of Hine-nui-i-te-poo
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New Zealand Maori
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CK.MOKO-ROA-I-ATA
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Te Mokoroa-i-ata
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The Milky Way (Best 1955:39)
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Tahitian
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TT.MOKO-PIRO
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Moopiro
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A disease that affects the posteriors
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Luangiua
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PN.MOKOPUNA
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Hai/mopuŋa
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FM, MM, grandchildren, MZ son, Husb M, MZ daughter (+hi9e), MB daughter
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Mangareva
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PN.MOLE.1
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ʔAka/more/
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Decapitate, behead
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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PN.MOLE.1
|
Mole
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Finished completely, nothing left
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Samoan
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PN.MOLE.1
|
Mole
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Choke, suffocate , die, suffocated, to be
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Tuamotu
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PN.MOLE.1
|
Moore
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Exterminated, depopulated, to be
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Penrhyn
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PN.MOLE.2
|
More/more
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Smooth, undecorated, bald
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Rarotongan
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CE.MORE
|
More
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End portion of tentacle
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Tahitian
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CE.MOREFU.1
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Morehu/rehu
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Dark, not well-heated, applied to the stones in a Tahitian oven
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.MOREFU.2
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Moorehu
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Survivor of a disaster such as a defeat in battle
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Pukapuka
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NP.MOOLII
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Moolii
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Lantern
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Fijian
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PN.MORI.A
|
Moli
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Expression of thanks after kava drinking
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MORI.A
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Whakamo/mori/
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Desire desperately
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Marquesas
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OC.MAGOO
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Mono (MQS), moko (MQN)
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Requin adulte
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Tahitian
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PN.MORI.A
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Mori/mori
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The prayers, &c, after the restoration of a sick person
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Tongan
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PN.MORI.A
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Mooi/fua
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Give completely
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New Zealand Maori
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CK.MORI.B
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Whakamo/mori
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Desire desperately; commit suicide
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Easter Island
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CE.MOORII
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Moorore
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Illegitimate, bastard, adulterated
Problematic
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Marquesas
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CE.MOORII
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Moʔii. Moʔi (Dln) (Atl). Mooʔii (Mtu).
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Daughter. Fille (Dln). Jeune fille, girl [Southeast Marquesan Dialect] (Atl).
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Mangareva
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CE.MOORII
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Moorii
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A bastard; illegitimate. Enfant naturel.
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East Futuna
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PN.MOLOKAU.A
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Molokau
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Centipede. Mille-pattes de terre, noir (Mfr).
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East Futuna
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SO.MOLOKAU.B
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Molokau
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Nom d'une plante grimpante. Fougère "langue de boeuf" qui grimpe sur les cocotiers (les feuilles servent à soigner les piqures du mille-pattes) (Mfr).
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