| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Nukuoro
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PN.NEFU.2A
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Nehu
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Clear (in focus)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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New Zealand Maori
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AN.EFU.1
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Whaka/ehu
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Appear dimly
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Fijian
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XW.LAFU.3
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Dravu/dravu/a
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Covered with ashes; grey in colour; poor, poverty
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Tongan
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XW.LAFU.3
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Nafu/nafu/a
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(Of the skin) rough and cracked as the result of over-indulgence in kava
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East Uvea
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PN.FAAGOGO.B
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Pagogo (obs.)
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Nourrir, élever
Phonologically Irregular
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East Futuna
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SO.POI.B
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Po/poi
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Gêner qn., gêner la vue de qn.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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XW.SAI
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Sai
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Good, good enough....suitable...well (in good health)...a good thing.
Borrowed
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East Uvea
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XW.SAI
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Kua sai
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C'est bien
Borrowed
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East Futuna
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XW.SAI
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Sai/a
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En avoir assez
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Samoan
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XW.SAI
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Sai
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To be good looking (as a man, house, canoe &c)
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Tongan
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XW.SEPO.B
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Sepo
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K. stew, like thin porridge, made from pawpaw, pumpkin, or *kivi*. Soupe d'*olesi* (pawpaw) (Btn)..
Borrowed
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East Uvea
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XW.SEPO.B
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Sepo
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Mets à base de papaye et d'amidon
Borrowed
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East Futuna
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XW.SEPO.B
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Sepo
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Mets futunien à base de papayes mûres cuite dans du lait de coco
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East Uvea
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FJ.SOSAQA
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Hoha
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Inquiétude; être inquiet, troublé, en peine
Phonologically Irregular
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East Uvea
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FJ.SOSAQA
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Hohaʔa/si
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Inquiéter, tourmenter
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East Uvea
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FJ.SOSAQA
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Soosaʔa
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Etre emmerdant
Borrowed
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Tuvalu
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OC.QANA-NAFI
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Annafi, anaafi, (NTO) nanaafi
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Yesterday
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Tuvalu
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AN.MASI.1
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Masi
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Biscuit, cabin cracker
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tuvalu
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PN.SEKE.1A
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Seke
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To avoid, miss, slip by
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Tuvalu
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PN.SEKE.1A
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S/seke
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To ski, surf, slip
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Tuvalu
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PN.E.1B
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E
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Marker placed before numerals
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Tuvalu
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PN.MATE-GA
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Matega
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Death (the state of being dead, the act of dying)
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Tuvalu
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PN.QUHI.3
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Ui/ga
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Meaning. About, concerning, regarding; personality, character, behaviour(Jsn).
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Tuvalu
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XW.FAI-TALIHA
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Faitalia
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No matter what, whatever the circumstances
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Tuvalu
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SO.SAGA.1C
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Aga
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Feast for firstborn; general term for feasts given for someone
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuvalu
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PN.KIKI.1
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Kiki
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To eat one food with another; to mix foods in the mouth. Protein (may refer to meat, fish or anything else eaten with rice, *pulaka* etc.; to eat protein or other food with rice (Jsn).
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Tuvalu
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PN.KINA.3
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Kiina/ga
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Non-vegetable food contributed by family to communal feast (consists of pork, fish or chicken and forms part of the *fakaluaga*).
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Tuvalu
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PN.RAGI
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Lagi/lagi
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Send on frequent errands
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Tuvalu
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PN.RAGI
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Lagi
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An agreement as to how much food should be provided for a gathering in *aahiga*.
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAFA-TIA
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Mafatia (pl. maafatia)
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To be weighed down, under pressure; depressed, sad (*loto mafatia*)
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Tuvalu
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XW.SAI
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Sai
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To be shapely (of waist)
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East Futuna
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FJ.SOSAQA
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Sosa
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Etre inquiet, être troublé
Phonologically Irregular
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Fijian
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Sivo
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Debased, put down, out of office
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Samoan
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Ifo
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To bow down, as do those conquered in war. Give in, surrender; make a formal apology (Mnr).
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Tokelau
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Ifo
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Bow down; surrender, give in; humble oneself
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Tongan
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Hifo
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To be deposed or dismissed from office
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East Uvea
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Hifo/ga (obs.)
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Excuse à un chef; soumission
Borrowed
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East Futuna
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Ifo
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Etre destitué d'un titre
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Samoan
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Ifo/ga
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A ceremonial request for forgiveness made by an offender and his kinsmen to those injured
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Rennellese
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Haka/iho
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To request peace ceremonially, as by presenting a gift (*tanu*).
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Rennellese
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Iho/nga
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Peace settlement; to have such
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Samoan
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SO.LIUA
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Liua
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A hollow in the road or in the ground
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East Uvea
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FJ.TOHO.B
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Too/ki (obs.)
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Enlever une femme pour en abuser
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Tongan
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FJ.TOHO.B
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Too
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Emmener par force une femme pour en abuser
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Tokelau
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OC.TOHO.A
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Toohina
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Be attracted, be drawn
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Takuu
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OC.TOHO.A
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Tosi (pass. toosina)
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Move something over (a little)
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Sikaiana
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OC.TOHO.A
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Too/too
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Straighten bones using traditional methods
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Pukapuka
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NP.TOI.2
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To/toi
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Drag, pull; jerk (as on line in fishing); crawl along
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Niue
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PN.TOKO-RUA
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Tokoua
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Husband or wife
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East Uvea
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PN.TOKO-RUA
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Tokolua
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Frère, soeur, cousin, cousine; employé pour le sexe opposé (c.a.d. un frère emploie le terme *tokolua* pour sa soeur et vice versa...); compagne, aide, associé.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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