| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tokelau
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FJ.OLO.1
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Olo/laakau
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Grove of bushes and trees
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Tokelau
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OC.SIKA.2
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Hika
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Make a fire by rubbing the kaunatu or pointed stick to and fro on the hikaaga or piece of dry soft wood
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Tokelau
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NP.TUQA-AKAU
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Tuaakau
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(locative noun) The sea outside the lagoon
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Tokelau
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PN.TUU-KAU.A
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Tuukau
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The wooden butt or handle on to which the bamboo rod is fastened by lashing with sennit
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Pukapuka
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CE.HIRI.1
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Laakau yili
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Tree sp.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Pukapuka
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PN.KAU-FANA
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Kauwana
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Bow (archaic)
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Pukapuka
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SO.KAU-LAMA
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Kaulama
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Dried coconut leaves used as torch
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Pukapuka
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NP.TUQA-AKAU
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Tuaakau
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Ocean side of reef
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Pukapuka
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PN.TUU-KAU.A
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Tuukau
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Butt holder of bonito pole
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Nukumanu
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PN.KAU-NA
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Kauna/a
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Send someone on a mission
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Rapa
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OC.KAU-QAHE
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Kauae
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Chin
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Rapa
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TA.KAUII.*
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Kaui
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Left (hand)
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Rapa
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MP.KAFU.A
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Kau
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Clothing
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Rapa
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EP.TUMU.1
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Tumu rakau
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Tree
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Nukumanu
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PN.MURI.1B
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Muri laakau
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Club
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Nukumanu
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AN.TUI
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Laakau e tutuia
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Thorns
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East Futuna
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SO.KAI-MAALIE
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Kaumaalie
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Genereux; prolifique; s'entendre bien avec quelqu'un; se mettre ensemble
Phonologically Irregular
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Niuatoputapu
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PN.QULU-KAO
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ʔUlukau
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Fish sp.
Problematic
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Niuatoputapu
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OC.HAKAU
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Hakau
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Patch reef
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Niuatoputapu
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PN.QAPI.1
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Kaunga ʔapi
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Neighbours
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Niuatoputapu
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PN.KAPA-KAU
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Kapakau
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Wing
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Niuatoputapu
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PN.RAQA-KAU.A
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ʔAkau
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Tree, plant
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Takuu
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SO.KAU-MAI
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Kau, kou
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Give, hand to someone
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Takuu
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MP.MANAWA.1
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Kau/manava
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Sides of the waist (lit. stomach); sides of a canoe. Kidney (Hwd).
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Takuu
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PN.LAWEGA
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Kau ravena
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Wooden fish-hook
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Takuu
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NP.KAU-TALIGA
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Kautarina mouri
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General word for fungi (including mushrooms); fungus sp. shaped like an ear
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Takuu
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SO.PATI.3
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Pati kauae
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Jaw of an animal; dimple
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Sikaiana
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NO.SALAFALU
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Salahalu
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A plant species; used for making the rim {kaullie} of bird nets {seu}, flying fish nets {taetae}, and axe handles {kautoki}
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Niue
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FJ.KAUTE
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Kaute
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, H. schizopetalus (ornamental cultivated varieties)
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Rennellese
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PN.KAU.2C
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Kau
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Counting classifier, decades 20-90, category 7 (pairs of yams, tubers), 20 pairs, 30 pairs
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Sikaiana
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PN.KAU.2C
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Kau-
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Prefix for cardinal numbers - the prefixed number times ten for counting pudding (kaatalo), mats (pola, kapanni, tapakau) and years
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East Futuna
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PN.KAU.2C
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Kau
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Préfixe des dizaines (dans la numération): kauagafulu 'dix', kaulua 'vingt'
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East Futuna
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PN.KAU.2C
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Kau
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S'emploie aussi pour compter les ignames, les cocos: kau ufi 'dix ignames'; kau niu 'cent cocos'
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.IKU.1
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Eku/kau
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Tip of shaft of kupega net
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.KAU-I
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Kau/kaui(i)
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Sticks which become part of outrigger
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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SO.PAKAKAU.*
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Hai/pepekau
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Unit of length, from breast bone to finger tips
Phonologically Irregular
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.TAPA.1A
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Tapa kaula
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Betel nut bark, made into the decking of large canoe outrigger
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TOA
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Toa/toa
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A small tree with small leaves and hard wood growing on rocks (mainly found in Vaeakau)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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NP.TAALAWA
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Lakau halava
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Crossbeam (of Te Puke canoe)
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East Futuna
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PN.FAKA-HUHU
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Fakauu-mia
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Allaiter; nourrir ses petits
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West Futuna
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PN.KAU-HAGA
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Kauaga, kouaga
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Groin
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West Futuna
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PN.RAQA-KAU.A
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Ga/rakau
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Shrubs and herbacious plants; small plant life
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West Futuna
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MP.MAHUKU
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Rakau mouku
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Arbre à fruits non comestibles
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West Futuna
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AN.FANUA.A
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Rakau fanua
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Arbre à fruits comestibles
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West Futuna
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MP.QATUA
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Rakau otua
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Priest, diviner. Bon sorcier, médicin (Rve).
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Tongan
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PN.FAKA-RURU
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Fakauu
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To shelter, provide with refuge or shelter (esp. from wind or rain); to take shelter, seek or find refuges (esp. from wind or rain)
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West Futuna
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PN.FAKA-HUHU
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Fakau/mwia
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Allaiter
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West Futuna
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MP.PAA.1
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Kou/pa, kau/pa
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Fence (esp. of sticks)
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West Futuna
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FJ.TAE.2B
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Kau/tae
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Filet pour poissons volants
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West Futuna
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AN.KAU.3
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Kou kau
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Poutre horizontale du toit
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