Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
Tongan
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AN.FUTI.2
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Foochi, fooji
|
The plantain
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Tokelau
|
PN.FAU.B
|
Fau
|
The fibre obtained from fau ready for plaiting
|
Tongan
|
PN.FAKA-FETAQI
|
Fucca-fe-tai
|
To thank
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Tikopia
|
PN.FAKA-SIKU
|
Fakasiku/anga
|
"Tail-end" (of kava ritual)
|
Takuu
|
PN.FAKA-SIKU
|
Hakasuki
|
Make something into a tail
|
Tongan
|
CP.SEA.1
|
Hea
|
The name of a tree, from the fruit of which is expressed a glutinous red varnish (called also hea)...used to stain and varnish the finest gnatoo...
|
Tongan
|
AN.IKU.1
|
Igoo
|
The tail
|
Tongan
|
PN.MUKA.1A
|
Mooca
|
The buds of the banana, or plantain tree
|
Tongan
|
PN.MAQU-A
|
Mow
|
To obtain, to attain, to win, to catch; to overtake; obtained, secutre, safe, faithful
|
Tongan
|
OC.PAA.3A
|
Pa
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A certain kind of fish-hook, made of tortoise shell and mother of pearl shell, on which no bait is put...
|
Niue
|
AN.QUTI.2
|
Ute
|
Tail part of a shellfish; core, cause
|
Samoan
|
AN.QUTI.2
|
Ute
|
The tail part of a shell-fish
|
Sikaiana
|
AN.QUTI.2
|
Ute
|
The tail of a crab or snail
|
New Zealand Maori
|
NP.TAQO.2B
|
Tao/tao
|
A lattice of rods or vine stems to retain in place the thatch of a roof
|
Tongan
|
PN.TALI.2A
|
Tali
|
To entertain
|
Tongan
|
AN.TALO.1
|
Talo
|
A certain esculent root
|
Mangareva
|
CE.TEI-TEI
|
Teeiteei
|
Etre grand (de taille); être haut (par élévation); excarpé; (au fig.) élevé en dignité
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.-RA
|
A/la
|
Postnuclear qualifier usually indicating uncertainty or softening of the preceding word...
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
Fijian
|
XW.MAASIMA
|
Maasima
|
Salt obtained by evaporation from sea-water...
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.PEE
|
Pe(e)
|
Probably, perhaps, certainly
|
Tongan
|
PN.LOLE.1
|
Loole/nga
|
Ways or customs or behaviour peculiar to certain places or groups of people
|
Tongan
|
TO.TEPU
|
Tepu
|
Projection, protuberance, knob (e.g. on the trunk of certain trees); projecting edge (e.g. of a table)
|
Tokelau
|
PN.TOKIA
|
Tookia
|
(of certain fish spp.) Be frightened and stop biting because of some failure in fishing technique
|
Niue
|
PN.AFAGA
|
Faga
|
Specific habitat of certain species of crabs and some seashells. A fishing ground where certain species are known to be plentiful (McE).
|
Niue
|
TO.FOLI.2
|
Foli/a
|
To accomplish, achieve, attain
|
Rennellese
|
PN.HULI.2*
|
Ugi
|
Shoots, sprouts, suckers, as of taro, bananas and plantains
|
Hawaiian
|
CE.GAKI.A
|
Naʔi
|
To strive to obtain, endeavour to examine or understand
|
Niue
|
PN.KAA.1
|
K(a)aa/lagi
|
Wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
|
Niue
|
TO.KALO.4
|
Kalo
|
To stir (liquid in big containers)
|
Tongan
|
PN.NAO
|
Na/nao, va/vao
|
To pick or scoop out the inside or the contents with one's finger (object container or contents)...
|
Tongan
|
PN.TAU.3
|
Ta/tau
|
To express thanks to one's host or hostess, or to those who have entertained one, just before leaving
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
Niue
|
TO.PALEA
|
Palea
|
To obtain or receive something unexpectedly. Obtained in an indefinite way, or from an indefinite place; infrequent, rare (McE).
|
Niue
|
EO.TAU-TAHI
|
Taitai
|
Experienced, skilful (with regard to fishing and hunting). Industrious (principally applied to fishermen); to hunt for food (McE).
Phonologically Irregular
|
East Uvea
|
PN.TAU.11
|
Tau
|
Cueillir, ramasser à la main (en parlant de fleurs et de certains fruits)
|
Samoan
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Passive of taa: strike, hit
|
Tokelau
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Be struck, be hit, be affected
|
Tikopia
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Hit
|
Anuta
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
To hit (an embellishment of ta [taa]).
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia (plural object), teia (singular object)
|
Kill, hit
|
Mangareva
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Etre vaincu dans un combat de deux personnes
|
Ifira-Mele
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Hit, kill, beat (drum)
|
Rarotongan
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Make a net (passive)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
Takuu
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Ta/taia
|
Written, tattooed
|
Sikaiana
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Hit, kick (passive of taa)
|
Niue
|
NO.TITI-TAI
|
Tititai
|
Coastal creeping plant (Triumfetta procumbens)
Problematic
|
Niue
|
PN.TOQI
|
Toi/a
|
Stained
|
East Uvea
|
XW.QUGA-QUGA
|
ʔUga
|
Tartre qui s'attache aux dents, la carie dentaire; (coco) gâté, non sain
|
Anuta
|
SO.QALOFI
|
Aropi/tai
|
Water covering the fringing reef
|
Tikopia
|
SO.QALOFI
|
Arofi fenua
|
Beach, in contrast to tua fenua (rock border) and arofi tai (reef area)
|
Takuu
|
PN.QARO.B
|
Aro/aro
|
Thin scraping of coconut meat...; underside of the trunk of a leaning coconut tree; the half-coconut shell containing the three holes
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