| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tokelau
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NP.LAU-FALA
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Laufala
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Pandanus leaf (leaves) in general
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West Futuna
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NP.LAU-FALA
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Raushara
|
Pialao species of pandanus
Phonologically Irregular
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West Uvea
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NP.LAU-FALA
|
Lau fala
|
Feuille de pandanus
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East Uvea
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XW.LAUKAU
|
Laukau
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Amoureux, galant, vaniteux, qui cherche à plaisir
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Ka/laalaa
|
Spider
Phonologically Irregular
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Emae
|
PN.LAWA.3
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Rava/rava
|
Lavalava
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Tongan
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PN.LAWA.3
|
Vala
|
Clothes, especially loincloth
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New Zealand Maori
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MP.REGA
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Renga/mutu
|
Tetragonia expansa, New Zealand Spinach
|
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Moriori
|
NP.LEKA.1
|
Reka
|
Palatable
|
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West Uvea
|
OC.LELE.A
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Lele
|
(Oiseaux, peka, ika) voler; (personnes) sauter, accourir; balançoire
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NP.LEWA.1
|
Leva
|
Be unstable, on the point of falling, almost losing one's balance, fall
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Tikopia
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FJ.LIKA
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Rika
|
Get off-balance
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Tikopia
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FJ.LIKA
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Faka/rika
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Roll, throw off balance
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Hawaiian
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??.LIMU-TALA.
|
Limu kala
|
Common long brown seaweeds (Sargassum echinocarpum)
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Samoan
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??.LIMU-TALA.
|
Limutala
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Alga (Sargassum sp.), small algae in rock pools
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New Zealand Maori
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EP.RITE
|
Rite
|
Alike, equal; corresponding in position, number etc.; balanced by an equivalent, paid for; completed, fulfilled; in readiness
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Pukapuka
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PN.LITO.2
|
Lito
|
Young leaves at base of innermost taro leaf; a small banana leaf; pandanus leaves (wala) prepared for weaving
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West Uvea
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FJ.QUTU.2
|
Mata/utu
|
Falaise [Heo Dialect]
|
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Mangareva
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Ruu
|
Trembler par maladie, par fièvre; être impatient, précipité; s'empresser
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East Uvea
|
PN.LUE.1
|
Lue
|
Secouer; ordre de commencer à balancer dans les danses assises
|
|
Penrhyn
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NP.LUU-KAU.*
|
Ruukau
|
Taro-top salad
|
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Marquesas
|
PN.LUPE.1
|
ʔUpe
|
(Ducula galatea). Carpophage, pigeon des îles Marquises, oiseau de la famille des columbidés (Lch).
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Fijian
|
FJ.TIKO-TARA
|
Seecala
|
White-collared Kingfisher (Halcyon chloris) (Kadavu, Lau)
|
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Fijian
|
EO.KALAE
|
Qalaa
|
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) (Vanua Levu and Lau)
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Niue
|
NP.MALA-TEA
|
Malau tea
|
Medium-size bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)
Problematic
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Tongan
|
PN.MA-LAGA.2
|
Malanga
|
Ambassador or official representative of one tribe to another
|
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Samoan
|
SO.MA-GAALAFU
|
Magaalafu
|
Hearth
|
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East Futuna
|
SO.MUQA-GA-LAQE
|
Mugaalaʔe
|
Front
|
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Kapingamarangi
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Maangala
|
Sweet
|
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Mangareva
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Magaro
|
Sweet, palatable. Doux, paisible, affable; d'une saveur agréable (nourriture)
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West Futuna
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Magaro
|
Sweet, palatable, clean, fresh
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Tongan
|
AN.SALATO
|
Halato (Tafahi)
|
Stinging-nettle tree sp. (Dendrocnide harveyi)
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Hawaiian
|
MQ.MAHAE
|
Mahae
|
A fish, said to belong to the laa`ii pala group
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Sikaiana
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OC.MALAQE
|
Malae
|
[Name of] a ceremonial center near the ritual house {hale aitu}, no longer maintained; an area in front of a house that is set off with stone work
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East Uvea
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PN.MAKALA
|
Makala
|
Petiller
|
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Niue
|
PN.MAKALA
|
Makala/kala
|
Garrulous, talkative
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MAKALA
|
Makala
|
Emit sparks with a crackling noise
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Mala/mea
|
Plante (Aglaia psilopetala)
|
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Fijian
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Mala
|
A tree (Dysoxylum sp.)
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Niue
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Ma/mala/
|
A tree
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Mala/mala-ʔa-toa
|
Tree sp., Memecylon harveyi
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East Futuna
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Ma/mala/
|
Chip
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Mala/mala
|
Eclat de bois ou de pierre
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East Uvea
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Mala/mala
|
Eclat de bois
|
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Fijian
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Mala
|
Fragment, chip, splinter
|
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Hawaiian
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Maa/mala/
|
Fragment, chip, splinter
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Niue
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Mala (pl. malamala)
|
Minute particle, very small piece, fragment, speck. Chip, splinter (McE).
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Nukuoro
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PN.MALA.2
|
Mala/mala
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Small bits of things e.g. sawdust
|
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Luangiua
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Mala/mala
|
Spark, charcoal
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MALA.2
|
Mala/mala. Malaa/mala (Ebt).
|
Wasted pieces of wood, sticks left over from cutting wood. Chips (Ebt).
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