| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tikopia
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NP.QALA-QALA
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Araara
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Talk, discuss, yarn
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Anuta
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NP.QALA-QALA
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Araara
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To chat, discuss; discussion
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Anuta
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NP.QALA-QALA
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Araara/panga
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Story
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Rarotongan
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NP.QALA-QALA
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Araara
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Say, talk, speak
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.QALA-QALA
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Araara
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Renowned, much talked of
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Samoan
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PN.LAQAA-INA
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Faʔa/laaina
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Fast (v)
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Samoan
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PN.MAALOSI
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Ivi maalosi
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Tibia
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Samoan
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OC.MA-RAMA.A
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Maalama/lama
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Fine, cloudless
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Samoan
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OC.MATUQU.A
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Manava maatuu/tuu
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A type of constipation
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Samoan
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PN.TATAA
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Manava tataa
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Diarrhoea
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Rennellese
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PN.TURI-QI-LIMA
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Tugi (aa) gima
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Elbow
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East Uvea
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PN.QAMO-GA
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ʔAamoga
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Fardeau, charge que l'on porte sur l'épaule à l'aide d'un bâton
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East Futuna
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PN.QAMO-GA
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ʔAamoga
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Charge, fardeau
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Tokelau
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PN.QAMO-GA
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Aamoga
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Load on the shoulder (with or without a yoke)
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Rennellese
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PN.QAMO-GA
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ʔAamonga
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Persons carrying a heavy load, as a canoe on shoulders; such a load
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.QAMO-GA
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Aamoga
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Load, burden (esp. carried at both ends of a pole)
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Rennellese
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PN.HALA-MATUQA
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Aga o maatuʔa
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Trail taken by gods or ancestors
Problematic
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Rennellese
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PN.WAO-MATUQA
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Bao maatuʔa
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Ancient forests
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Tuamotu
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Maahu
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A nebula, star cluster
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Nukuoro
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu aabi
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Kite
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Nuguria
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NP.MANU.1B
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Aa/manu
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Name of a constellation
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Rarotongan
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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ʔAakara matariki
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Watch narrowly, examine intently, stare hard
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangaia
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Kaakaro matariki
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Look carefully, watch carefully
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Pukapuka
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipili-maa
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Name of two stars in Scorpio (Makemson 1941)
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Rarotongan
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipiri/maa
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Star names: the inseparables, the double star in Scorpio
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Tongan
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FJ.QARA
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Aa
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To awake
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Tongan
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PN.KAATOA-GA
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Kaatoanga
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Festival, public festivity or celebration
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East Uvea
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PN.KAATOA-GA
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Kaatoaga
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Fête traditionnelle, fête publique avec danses et distribution de vivres
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Tongan
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PN.TULA
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Faa/tula
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(of a man) Naturally without beard, moustache or whiskers
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Luangiua
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PN.FATU-TILI
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Haakili
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Banged together
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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PN.PAA.4
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Paa
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Shield
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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AN.TAA.1B
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Taa(ʔi)
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To chop, to cut or carve (e.g. a canoe) by chopping; to draw (a picture)...
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MAKA-SUNU
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Makahua
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A kind of stone, used for haangii
Phonologically Irregular
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East Futuna
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PN.MATA-FENUA
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Mataa fenua
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Côte habitée
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Tongan
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PN.MATA-FENUA
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Mataafonua
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Coast, shore, from the standpoint of the sea
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Rarotongan
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PN.TA-FOKI
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Taaʔoki
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To return; send or put back, return, replace; repeat
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Samoan
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FJ.TEI.2
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Taai
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Preposed particle: nearly, almost
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Tokelau
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FJ.TEI.2
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Taai
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Preposed particle: nearly, almost, soon
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Mota
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PN.WAO-A
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Vaoaa
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To be overgrown by weeds
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Tongan
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PN.KAA.1
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Kaa/lou
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(of a dog) To bark
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Niue
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XW.PAQOGO
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Paaogo
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A type of floor mat (woven with wide double strips of pandanus)
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East Futuna
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PN.TAAU-GA.B
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Tautaauga
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Crochet auquel on suspend les paniers de vivres dans la maison
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Tongan
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PN.KAAKAA.2
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Kaakaa
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To act deceitfully or fraudulently, to cheat
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Niue
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PN.KAAKAA.2
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Kaakaa
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To be boastful, to be cheeky, to be outspoken (refers to a harsh, aggessive way of boasting)
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East Uvea
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PN.KAAKAA.2
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Kaakaa
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Tromper, duper, tricher, trahir; fourberi, trahison...
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East Futuna
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PN.KAAKAA.2
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Kaakaa
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Malin, rusé; ruse
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East Futuna
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PN.KAAKAA.2
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Kaakaa/ʔi
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Tromper, être trompé
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Tongan
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PN.LONA
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Lonaa
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(To have) hiccups
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East Uvea
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PN.LONA
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Lonaa
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Hoquet; avoir le hoquet
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Tokelau
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PN.LONA
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Lonaa
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Be choked on a piece of food
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