| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tupuaki
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MP.MAHUKU
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Mauu
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Cyperus pennatus
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Tupuaki
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EP.KOO-KURU.
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Ouru
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(Suriana maritima)
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Tupuaki
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CE.POO-FUE.*
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Pohue miti
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(Ipomaea pes-caprae)
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Tupuaki
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MP.REGA
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Rea
|
Curcuma longa
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Tupuaki
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OC.TAMANU
|
Tamanu
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(Calophyllum inophyllum)
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Tupuaki
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EP.TOO.2
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To maohi
|
Sugar cane
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Tupuaki
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OC.QUTO
|
Uto
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Mature nut, when sprouted
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Tupuaki
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OC.KAKA.1A
|
Aa
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The fibrous material at the base of the petiole
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Tuvalu
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XW.QUMA
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Uma
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Greet by pressing noses, kiss
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Tuvalu
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AN.QUMAGA
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Umaga
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Pulaka pits, garden; also used for growing taro
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Tuvalu
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EO.WAA.1
|
Vaa/vaa
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Make growling noise at someone
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Tuvalu
|
PN.WALE.2
|
Vale
|
Mad, foolish
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Tuvalu
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PN.WII.B
|
Vii
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Fermented (of food); sour; stage in fermentation of kaleve [toddy] when it has not yet reached the drinkable kamagii stage
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Tuvalu
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OC.PULAKA
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Pulaka
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Elephant ear taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) (Rby)
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Tuvalu
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PN.QAA-.2
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Aa-
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Future time marker
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Tuvalu
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PN.QILO-GA
|
Iloga
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An identifying mark; to be known, identified
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Tuvalu
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PN.FAKA-QILO
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Fakailo/a
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To make known, reveal, warn, inform, notify
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Tuvalu
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PN.FAKA-QILO-GA
|
Fakailoga
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To mark as different, mark for identification; mark, sign, identification
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Tuvalu
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MP.MATA-WAI
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Mataavai
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Floodgates, springs (Bib.)
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Tuvalu
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PN.MATA-QELE
|
Mataele
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Type of fish: Flag-tailed Sea Bass
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Tupuaki
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AN.ASA.1
|
Aha
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A grater, either of coral or iron...used for grating the meat of mature coconuts
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Tupuaki
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PN.RAU.1
|
Rau-ere
|
A fishing net, made by twisting together leaves of the coconut...
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Tupuaki
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NP.TAMA-QITI
|
Tamaiti
|
Son
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Tupuaki
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OC.TAMA.1A
|
Tama
|
Son (obs.)
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Tupuaki
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PN.TAMA-QA-FINE
|
Tamahine
|
Daughter
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Tupuaki
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PN.TAMA-FAFINE
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Tamavahine
|
Daughter (obs. except formal or legal)
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Tupuaki
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OC.TUA-KANA
|
Tuaana
|
Man's older brother, woman's older sister
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Tupuaki
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CE.TEINA.*
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Teina
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Man's younger brother, woman's younger sister
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Tupuaki
|
CE.TUGAANE.*
|
Tuane
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Woman's brother
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Tupuaki
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TA.TAEAKE
|
Taeʔae
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Man's brother or woman's sister
Problematic
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Tupuaki
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MP.MA-FANA
|
Mahana
|
Sun
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Tupuaki
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EO.MA-LAMA
|
Marama
|
Moon (obs.)
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Tupuaki
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EO.MATA-LIKI.B
|
Matariʔi
|
Pleiades
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Tupuaki
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EO.HAMA
|
Ama
|
Outrigger float
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Tupuaki
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PN.TILA
|
Tira
|
[Mast]
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Waya
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RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
Small reef fish spp.
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Kapingamarangi
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NP.MALALI
|
Malali
|
Ornated wrasse
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Tokelau
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NP.MALALI
|
Molali
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Fish sp., Trilobed Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus)
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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PN.MALE
|
Male
|
A small cough made as if to clear one's throat, but actually to make on'es presence known...
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East Uvea
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OC.TAAEQA
|
Taaeʔa
|
Nom de poisson, Lutjanus fulviflamma
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Tahitian
|
OC.TAKUA.1
|
Tauo
|
Gold-lined goatfish (Mulloidichthys auriflamma)
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Tupuaki
|
OC.TAKUA.1
|
Tauo
|
Mulloides auriflamma
|
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Tikopia
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AN.QUNA
|
Una
|
Carapace of marine turtle
|
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Waya
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli/loli
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Sea cucumber taxon, prob. Synapta maculata
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Marquesas
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PN.SALUFE
|
Uʔuhe uta, uʔuhe vaʔo
|
Espèce de fougère. (Dryopteris longissima) (Brn)
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Waya
|
FJ.MOKO.1A
|
Moko
|
Animal taxon: Small lizards (skinks and geckos)
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Samoan
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FJ.SAKE.1
|
Sakee
|
A martial dance of Uvean origin introduced into Samoa in the early nineteenth century (Macpherson)
Borrowed
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Tupuaki
|
MP.IKE
|
Ie tutu
|
Tapa mallet
|
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Tupuaki
|
AN.TUTU.3
|
Ie tutu
|
Tapa mallet
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Nukuoro
|
EC.SEKE.1B
|
S/sege tama
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Miscarriage, abortion (spontaneous)
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