| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MATA-PULA
|
Matapura
|
A univalve mollusc
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.MATA-PULA
|
Matapula
|
Red Globe-eye (Priacanthus cruentatus)
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MATA-PULA
|
Matapula
|
Red Globe-eye (Priacanthus cruentatus)
|
|
Tokelau
|
PN.MATA-PULA
|
Matapula
|
Red Globe-eye (Priacanthus cruentatus)
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MATA-PULA
|
Matapula
|
Red Globe-eye (Priacanthus cruentatus)
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.MATA-A-PULE
|
Mataapule
|
Chef, superieur; le premier enfant de la famille
|
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East Uvea
|
PN.MATA-A-PULE
|
Mataapule
|
Etranger, chef, aîné de famille
|
|
Tikopia
|
PN.MATA-A-PULE
|
Mataapure
|
Ritual elder in traditional religious system
|
|
Tongan
|
PN.MATA-A-PULE
|
Mataapule
|
Man of honourable rank or station; minor chief; chief's attendant and spokesman; sibling-in-law of same sex
|
|
Hawaiian
|
EP.MATA-SIAPO
|
Makahiapo
|
Firstborn child, oldest child
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
EP.MATA-SIAPO
|
Matahiapo
|
Precious, prized
|
|
Penrhyn
|
EP.MATA-SIAPO
|
Matahiapo
|
Eldest/first-born child, esp. first-born son
Problematic
|
|
Rarotongan
|
EP.MATA-SIAPO
|
Mataʔiapo
|
First-born; head of a subtribe
|
|
Tahitian
|
EP.MATA-SIAPO
|
Matahiapo
|
Aîné
|
|
Tuamotu
|
EP.MATA-SIAPO
|
Matahiapo
|
First-born child
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.MATATA
|
Matata
|
Pull up, extract; small cracks in wood
|
|
East Uvea
|
PN.MATATA
|
Matata
|
Qui fait un bruit comme celui d'une déchirure
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MATATA
|
Matata
|
Split open, gaping
|
|
Moriori
|
PN.MATATA
|
Matatata
|
Chasm
Problematic
|
|
Rarotongan
|
PN.MATATA
|
Maatata
|
Extensively cracked, as a board
|
|
Tongan
|
PN.MATATA
|
Matata
|
Make sound of tearing, ripping
|
|
Tuamotu
|
PN.MATATA
|
Maataataa
|
Split, crack, partially but in many places
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
NO.MATA-A-TALA
|
Matatara
|
Wing of weir, dam
Problematic
|
|
Luangiua
|
NO.MATA-A-TALA
|
Makaakala
|
Front of house
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NO.MATA-A-TALA
|
Mataatala
|
Front and back edges of roof
|
|
Easter Island
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Matatoʔa
|
Jefe de tribu
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Mata toʔa
|
Bold
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Maka koa
|
Bold, fearless
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Maata-a-toa
|
Fearless
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Mata-toa
|
Brave-looking
|
|
Tahitian
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Mataatoa
|
An eye looking aside
Problematic
|
|
Tongan
|
PN.MATA-TOQA
|
Mata-toʔa
|
Bold-faced
|
|
Fijian
|
OC.MATAU.A
|
Matau
|
Axe. Eastern dialects
|
|
Samoan
|
OC.MATAU.A
|
Matau
|
Axe
|
|
Anuta
|
XO.MATAU.B
|
Matauu
|
Tattooing needle (made from bird bone)
|
|
Nukumanu
|
XO.MATAU.B
|
Matau
|
Tattooing chisel
|
|
Luangiua
|
XO.MATAU.B
|
Makaau
|
Tattooing chisel
|
|
Takuu
|
XO.MATAU.B
|
Mata(a)u
|
Tattooing stick bearing bones or needles
|
|
Tikopia
|
XO.MATAU.B
|
Mataau
|
Tattooer's serrated chisel of bird-bone
|
|
Anuta
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fish-hook
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maataʔu
|
Fishhook, line-fishing
|
|
East Uvea
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maataʔu
|
Fishhook
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Makau
|
Fishhook
|
|
Kapingamarangi
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maadau
|
Fishhook
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Mataau
|
Anchor
Problematic
|
|
Moriori
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Hook, fish hook
|
|
Mangareva
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
|
|
Niuafo'ou
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maataʔu
|
Fishhook
Borrowed
|
|
Nuguria
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maatau
|
Fishing hook
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