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Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Anuta
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PN.MA-FOLA
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Mapora
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Spread out (of a large number of objects spread out on the floor of a house and ground outside)
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Anuta
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EO.MATA.1C
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Mata(a)/ivi
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A type of small traditional fish hook made of fish bones
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Anuta
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki (atu)
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To look, observe
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Anuta
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CP.MA-MATA
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Mata/mata
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Look around
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Anuta
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PN.MATA.5
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Mata/urunga
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Door, doorway
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Tongan
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PN.MATA.5
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Mata/paa
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Gate, door, or window
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATA.5
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Mat/hoka
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Door, doorway
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Takuu
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PN.MATA.5
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Mata/tootoka
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Doorway
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.MATA.5
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Mata
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Door
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Emae
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PN.MATA.5
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Mata/feiaa
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Door
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Anuta
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PN.MOSO.2
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Mo
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Cooked, in any manner (baked, roasted, boiled)
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Anuta
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NP.MOAGA
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Mooanga
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Fish sp. (= apuru)
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Anuta
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CP.NOQA
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Noo/kapa
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A belt made from sennit cord
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Anuta
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PN.MO-QI
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Ngo
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Prefix indicating that an object has in some way been altered in such a manner as to prepare it for use (e.g. ngo-ika 'piece of cooked fish', ngo-paka 'piece of tobacco ready for smoking')
Problematic
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Anuta
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PN.HOKA.1
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Oka
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Transverse beams supporting roof of house
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Anuta
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OC.PAA.3A
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Pa(a)
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Traditional fishing lure with pearl shell "spoon" and turtle shell or green snail hook; necklace made from same
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Anuta
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MP.TIRO
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Paa/tio, paka/tio
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To look (in a direction)
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Anuta
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MP.KAHA.1
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Paka/ka-ti
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To burn, as in burning a piece of wood
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Anuta
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AN.KASO.1
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Paka/kato
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Thin transverse supporting strip for roof of house, made from betel nut [sc. betel palm?]
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Anuta
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PN.KAO-KAO
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Paka/kaukau
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Longitudinal supporting beams for roof of house
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Anuta
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FJ.MALU.B
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Paka/maru
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To keep one dry; an object which keeps one dry (such as a roof or an umbrella)
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Anuta
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PN.PUSA.1
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Paka/puta
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Spool around which fishing line is wound; dropline spool
Problematic
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Anuta
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CP.SISI.3
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Tiiti
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To scoop out meat from *niu mata*
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Anuta
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MP.PAKU.A
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Paku
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Pudding or *taki niu* which has been dried by over-cooking in oven
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Anuta
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AN.FANA.1
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Pana/pana
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Generally, to shoot...; specifically, to spear-fish
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Anuta
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MP.PIKO.A
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Piko(piko)
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Crooked, twisted
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Anuta
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PN.FORE
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Poore
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To peel something
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Anuta
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OC.POO.2
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Popoo (popou?)
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To hold something (generally followed by *atu* or *mai*)
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Anuta
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OC.FUGA.1
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Punga pare
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Ceiling, roof
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Anuta
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PN.PUKE.2
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Pu/puke
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Water falling in large quantities (as from water supply aqueduct during monsoon season)
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Anuta
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MP.PULA.1
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Pura
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For a spark to ignite upon rubbing a stick on a wood platform or fire plow
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Anuta
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FJ.PALE.3C
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Ra/pare/pare
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Afternoon
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Anuta
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PN.LEQO.2
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Reo
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To look after
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Anuta
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PN.LOFA.1
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Roopaa
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To groan (or convulse?) in sleep
Problematic
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Anuta
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PN.LOTO.B
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Roto
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A hole in the reef on the ocean floor; deep sea
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Anuta
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NP.TAKALO
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Pai taakaro
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To fool around; to play at making string figures
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Anuta
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CP.TAGI.B
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Tangi/karanga
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To shout, whoop, cry out, call out; to bark (of a dog)
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Anuta
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OC.TAGO.A
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Tango/tango
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To hunt birds by grabbing them by hand or with a pole and noose
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Anuta
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AN.TALI.3A
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Tari/matanga
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Loop for catching sharks and other large fish
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Anuta
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AN.TALIGA
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Taringa/atua
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Mushroom
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Anuta
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TO.TEGI-TEGI
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Te/tengi
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A small coconut leaf mat used to block doorways leading into a house, when the owner is asleep or not at home
Problematic
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Anuta
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PN.TOQA
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Toa
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Warrior; strong man; adversary in a fight or test of strength; to choose an opponent in a battle
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Anuta
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AN.TOA
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Toa
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Ironwood (tree)
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Anuta
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PN.TUQA.1B
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Tua/a/vae
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The upper surface of the foot
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Tikopia
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AN.TUTU.3
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Tu/nga
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Wooden slab on which bark cloth trad. beaten
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Anuta
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PN.SUKE
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U(u)ke
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To uncover a canoe; uncover an object such as a canoe which has been covered with leaves while not in use; uncover or untie, as a food parcel.
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Anuta
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MP.SULU.1A
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Uru
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To roof (replace rotted leaves on roof of house)
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Anuta
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MP.QULUGA
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Urunga
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Wooden head-rest; to place one's head on a headrest
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Anuta
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AN.AKA.A
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Vai/aka
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Root
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FORE
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Foore/a
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Defeated
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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