| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tuvalu
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SO.FAI-FEKAU
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Faifeau
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Minister, pastor, religious representative
Borrowed
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Tuvalu
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SO.FAI-FEKAU
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Faifekau
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Messenger, pastor
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Tuvalu
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MP.SAPAI
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Sapai
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To lift using both hands in front [ex. baby]
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Tuvalu
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PN.MEQA-KAI
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Meakai
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Food
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Niuafo'ou
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PN.QAU-MAI
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ʔAumai
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Bring
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Niuafo'ou
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OC.FAI.2A
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Fai
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Do
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Niuafo'ou
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PN.QAI.1
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ʔAi (ke)
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Put; be about to
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.LAWA.3
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Rava/rava
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Lavalava, sarong, waist-cloth
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.QAMO
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Ka/amoa
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Pick up, carry, hold (by main part)...
Problematic
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Anuta
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PN.TAU-SOA
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Tau toa
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A pair of "bond friends"; a "bond friend" relationship
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Tongan
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PN.TAU-SOA
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Tauhoa
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Two by two, in pairs; opposite one another in pairs (e.g., of two parallel lines of trees or posts)
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Luangiua
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PN.FAQELE
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Haile
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Lag im Wochenbett [lay in childbed]
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Luangiua
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XO.FAI-.6
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Hai kiŋa
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[mother and daughter]
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Luangiua
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PN.SAQELE
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Saile
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Go
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Luangiua
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EC.FAI-TAMANA
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Hai kamaŋa
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[father and son]
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Luangiua
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PN.SAA.2
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Saa mai
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Kommen [come, appear]
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Luangiua
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XO.FAI-.6
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Hai makua
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Familie
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Luangiua
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PN.KAAIGA.A
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ʔAiŋa
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Dorf [village]
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Luangiua
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NP.GUTU.B
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ŋuku aʔe
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Schimpfen [abuse, rail at]
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Luangiua
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NP.TINA-QI
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Kiiŋai
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Erloschen [(fire) gone out]
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Luangiua
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SO.TAINA
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Kaiŋa
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[woman's sister]
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Luangiua
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SO.SA-SALA
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Sasala/ʔai
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Fischen [go fishing]
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Luangiua
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PN.QAU-MAI
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ʔAu mai
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[give me]
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Luangiua
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PN.WALO.1
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Kaŋi ke valo
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Ausrufen [exclaim]
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Luangiua
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XO.FAI-.6
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Hai kamaŋa
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[father and son]
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Luangiua
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XO.FAI-.6
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Hai kipuŋa
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[grandmother and grandson]
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Luangiua
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PN.QIKAI
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Ai/make
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[refuse a request]
Problematic
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Luangiua
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SO.KAI-MAALIE
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Aimalie
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[not refuse, generous]
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Luangiua
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EC.TUU-TAQE.*
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Ku kai
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Kot [excrement]
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Nukumanu
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XO.TAU-TAU
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Haka/tau/kaa
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Be against
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Luangiua
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PN.MAFI
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Hai/mahi
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Schimpfen [abuse]
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Samoan
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NP.SE.1
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Se
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Indefinite article (used mainly in questions and negative statements): A, an, one, any
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Anuta
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PN.SOPO.B
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Topo
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To jump or climb onto something; to go, proceed (topo atu, topo mai)
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Anuta
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NP.GA-TASI
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Ngatai
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Together, at the same time
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Anuta
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OC.FASI.A
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Vai/ia
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Sever, break apart, split (of outrigger)
Phonologically Irregular
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Anuta
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CE.ARI
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Aarie, maarie, ngaarie
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Wait (command)
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Anuta
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PN.QAI.1
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Ai ki tua
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To take *ma* [fermented food] out of a pit
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Anuta
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MP.SALI.1
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Ari/nga/a/vai
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Drainage ditch for water
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Anuta
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MP.QATU.2
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(Te) Atu/runga
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All "islands" east of Anuta (e.g. Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Hawaii and America)
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Anuta
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AN.KAI.1A
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Kai
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To eat; generic name for food crops
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Anuta
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PN.KA-E
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Kai
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Then, and then
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Anuta
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SO.KAI-TAQE
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Kai tae
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Expletive: "eat shit" (curse)
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East Futuna
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SO.KAI-TAQE
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Kaitaʔe
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"Merde!" (exclamation grossière)
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Tikopia
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SO.KAI-TAQE
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Kai tee
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"Eat filth" (in cursing)
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Rennellese
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SO.KAI-TAQE
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Kai taʔe
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"Feces eater" (insult)...
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Ifira-Mele
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SO.KAI-TAQE
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Kaitae
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Widow; bereaved mother (a woman whose husband or child has died)
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Anuta
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XO.KANO.1B
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Kano a paito
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Kinsman, kindred, family, neighbour
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Anuta
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PN.KAU.4
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Kau rararo
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Boom supporting bottom of pandanus leaf sail
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Anuta
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AN.KOTI.1
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Koti
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To cut hair, but not too short, as for men and unmarried women
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Anuta
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PN.MAALIE.B
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Maarie
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Slowly, softly, gently; wait, take it easy (command)
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