| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tuvalu
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MP.POA.1
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Manogi /poa/poa
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Odour of fish
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Tuvalu
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OC.POLO.1
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Polo/polo
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(Hedyotis romanzoffiensis)
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Tuvalu
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PN.PORO-QAKI
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Polo/poloaki
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Advise, chide, reprimand
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Tuvalu
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AN.POO-POO.A
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Poopoo
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Pat, massage
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Tuvalu
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PN.POTU.1
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Potu
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Piece ; small piece, room
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Tuvalu
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PN.PUI.A
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Pu/pui
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Enclose, protect, encircle; turn a woman's affection towards oneself by use of charms
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Tuvalu
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaka
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(Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
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East Uvea
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaka
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(Cyrtosperma sp.)
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Kapingamarangi
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OC.PULAKA
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Bulaga
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(Cyrtosperma chamissonis) . (Modern introduction, acording to Emory 1965:9,14.).)
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Nukuoro
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OC.PULAKA
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Bulaga
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Swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
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Penrhyn
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OC.PULAKA
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Puraka
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Wild taro, swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
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Pukapuka
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaka
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(Cyrtosperma merkusii)
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Rarotongan
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OC.PULAKA
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Puraka
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Giant swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
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Samoan
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaʔa
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A species of wild taro. (Cyrtosperma merkusii) (Phm)
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Sikaiana
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OC.PULAKA
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Ka/pulaka
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A type of swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) that is an important staple of the Sikaiana diet
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Takuu
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OC.PULAKA
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Puraka
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Former name for Swamp Taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
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Tikopia
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaka
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(Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
Problematic
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Tokelau
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaka
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Elephant-ear taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
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Tuamotu
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TA.PURARA
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Purara
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To scatter, dash madly away in all directions
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Tikopia
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OC.PULAPULA
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Pupura
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Seed material such as taro tops
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Tokelau
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OC.PULAPULA
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Pulapula
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Coconut seedling; human foetus
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Emae
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MP.PULE.1
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Pure
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Small cowrie
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Pukapuka
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MP.PULE.1
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Pule/pule
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Type of marine shell
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Tikopia
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MP.PULE.1
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Pure
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Shells (Gaimard)
Problematic
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Easter Island
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PN.PULE.2
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Pure
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Mass; prayer, pray, worship
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East Futuna
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PN.PULE.2
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Pule
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Make sign of cross
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Mangareva
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PN.PULE.2
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Pure
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Prier, addresser des prières à un être suprème; distribution de vivres; action remarquable
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Samoan
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PN.PULE.2
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Pule
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Authority, power , command, authority
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Takuu
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PN.PULE.2
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Pure
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Hereditary title of second-ranking man on Takuu...; someone chosen to act as medium for a deceased person...
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Marquesas
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FJ.PULEWA
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Pueva. Puʔeva (Lch).
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Démangeaison, démanger
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangareva
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FJ.PULEWA
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Pureva
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Ecume jaune qui traîne sur la mer du 17 au 21 février et qui fait périr le poisson qui la mange; frai, oeufs de poisson; été, la plus chaude des saisons. Roe or eggs of fish; yellow scum floating on the sea from about the 17th to 21st of February, and this yellow substance is eaten by fish; summer (Tgr).
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East Futuna
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SO.PULI
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Puli/puli
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Réunir en forme de boules, de boulettes, des matières farineuses
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Tahitian
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CE.PUUROKU
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Puuroʔu
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Voile de mariee; se voiler
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East Futuna
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PN.PULOTU.2
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Pulotu
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Maître de danse, de chant,
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Samoan
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PN.PULOTU.2
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Pulotu
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The native drum. Sounding boards (Macpherson).
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Takuu
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PN.PULOTU.2
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Purotu
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Hereditary performing arts specialist. A male expert in performing and teaching a clan’s entire song and dance repertoire, and also beating the slit drum on the ritual arena to accompany them. Hymn-leader (Hwd).
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Marquesas
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CE.PUROTU
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Poʔotu
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Belle, élégante, pleine de charme en parlant des femmes et quelquefois des choses, mais jamais des hommes
Phonologically Irregular
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Mangareva
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CE.PUROTU
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Porotu
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Beauty, handsome person. Bon, gentil; beau; beauté (Rch). Belle femme; beautiful woman. (Homme) charmant; nice, pleasant (man). (Atl).
Phonologically Irregular
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Mangareva
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MP.PULU.1A
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Puru. Puuru (Rch).
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Coconut husk fibre. Bourre du coco et de l'amande du pandanus (Rch).
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Nukuoro
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MP.PULU.1A
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Bulu
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Short fibres of mature coconut
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Hawaiian
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NP.PULU.1B
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Pulu
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Material used to stuff corpses, etc
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Nukuoro
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AN.PULU.2
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Bulu giidagi
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Type of caulking compound made from bulu (short fibres of coconut husk) and sap
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Niue
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PN.PULU.4
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Taa/pulu
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Dress, garment (generally for females); to cover the body with a garment or blanket
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Pukapuka
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PN.PULU.4
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Pulu/i
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Lashing or string around a wire to stop the main fishing line from getting cut
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Tikopia
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PN.PULU.4
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Purupuru
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Barkcloth rectangle slung over shoulders by man or woman, against cold, or as mourning sign at funeral
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Tongan
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PN.PULU.4
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Pulupulu
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A wrap, shawl, cloak, mantle
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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NP.PULU.7
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Pulu/hia
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Catch, grab (something alive like a bird, a girl in order to marry her, a criminal, etc.)
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Samoan
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NP.PULU.7
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Pulu/lima
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Take care of
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Fijian
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FJ.PULU-PULU
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Bulubulu
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Small or young shark
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New Zealand Maori
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CK.PUU-MANAWA
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Puumanawa
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Draw a long breath ; heart aperture (Best)
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