| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tokelau
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CP.FAKA-MATALA
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Fakamatala
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Explain, describe; translate, interpret
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Tokelau
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PN.FAKA-MATUQU
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Fakamaatuu/tuu
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Dry (vt)
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Tokelau
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PN.FASI.C
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Fahi/oti
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Murder, kill (human being)
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Tokelau
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EO.FUSU
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Fuhu
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Fight with fists; box (in a boxing match)
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Tokelau
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PN.GAO.2
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Gao
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A black mark on one's record which can become a sore point
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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PN.GAQESE
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Gahee
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Make or cause a rustling or crackling sound
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Tokelau
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OC.GUU.1
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Gu/guu
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Hum, make an inarticulate sound (indicating indecision or noncommittal)
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Tokelau
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MP.QILA
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Ila
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Spot, mark (on human skin, e.g. birthmark, mole, etc.); fault, defect
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Tokelau
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PN.KAI.3
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Kai
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Exclamatory particle frequently indicating disapproval
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Tokelau
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PN.KA-KANO.1
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Kakano
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Flesh; meaning, pith (of the matter)
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Tokelau
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PN.KAU-HAGA
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Kauaga
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Inside of thighs, groin (of human only)
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Fijian
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kobi
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Astringent; give sense of astringency to th mouth or stomach
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Mangareva
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi
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Se fermer (se dit des bivalves, des deux mains, qui serrent quelquechose)
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Tokelau
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi
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Carry or hold something under one arm (e.g. rolled up mat); carry child on hip, with one arm supporting its back
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Tokelau
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MP.KUMI.3A
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Kuma
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Squeeze something repeatedly in the hand or hands
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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OC.KUPEGA
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Kupega
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Net (for fishing); special line made for noosing pelagic fish
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Tokelau
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PN.KUPU.1A
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Kupu
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Word; statement, remark
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Tokelau
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PN.LAGA.2
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Laa/laga
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Mat
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Tokelau
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PN.LASI
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Lahi
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Large; many, much; loud (voice)
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Tokelau
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AN.LAU.1A
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Lau
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Leaf; thatch made of pandanus leaf; blade (of knife, paddle etc.)
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Tokelau
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PN.LAWE-A
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Lavea
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Be cut, injured, hurt; hit; damaged; affected by; included
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Tokelau
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CE.REFU.3
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Lefu/lefu
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Name of a heavenly body associated with the traditional Tokelau month Vainoa (late August-early September) -- possibly the Magellanic clouds
Problematic
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Tokelau
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PN.LELE-A.2
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Leelea
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Be blown off course (of travelling party); be damaged by wind (of green coconuts)
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Tokelau
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OC.LEPA.2
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Lepa
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(of water, blood, etc.) Collect into a small puddle or pool
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Tokelau
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PN.LIGO-LIGO
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Ligoligo
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Insect which makes a soft, high pitched sound, especially in the evening (probably cricket)
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Tokelau
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AN.LIMA.A
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Lima
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Five
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Tokelau
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MP.LIMA.B
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Lima
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Arm, upper limb; hand; sleeve
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Tokelau
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AN.LOQI-MATA
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Loimata
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Tear (n)
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Tokelau
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CP.LOLI
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Loli
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A small species of black sea-cucumber (beche-de-mer, Holothuria sp.)
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Tokelau
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PN.LUMA
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Luma
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Disgrace, shame, humiliation
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Tokelau
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PN.MAQA.2
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Maa
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For
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Tokelau
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PN.MAEA.1
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Maea
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Rope, cord
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Tokelau
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MP.MA-MAFA
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Mamafa
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Heavy; serious, weighty; (head) ache; (nose) having a cold
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-FAI
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Mafai
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Be able to, can
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-FAKI
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Mafaki
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Be broken off
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Mangareva
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PN.MA-FELA
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Mafela
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(of eyes, anus, &c.) Be open, exposing the red inside surface; (very impolite word for) women's genitals, anus
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Tokelau
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PN.MAFI
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Mafi
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(of things one often likes doing) Be excessive, be too much [ex. eating]; (of things done) favourite task, preferred work
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mafiti
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Jump, bounce, jerk (accidentally or spontaneously); (of foreskin) turned back
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East Futuna
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mafiti
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Bondir, rebondir (ballon); jaillir (étincelles)
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Samoan
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mafiti
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To spring out, as a spark from the fire; to spring up, as a splinter of wood
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Samoan
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PN.MA-FITI
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Maafiti
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Blustering, quarrelsome
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mapiti
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For a seedling to begin to show itself above the ground
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Tikopia
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mafiti
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Appear
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Rennellese
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mahiti
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To jump up, protrude, become erect; to snap or jerk up
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Tahitian
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mahiti
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To be drawn, pulled, opened, brought up; to be started, or mentioned as a subject brought to view, or hearing; to be soon angry
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Tahitian
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PN.MA-FITI
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Mahiti/hiti
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Apt to fly up (of canoe outrigger)
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-FOLA
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Mafola
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(of area of land, reef, etc.) Level; (of sea) calm; (of hand) open
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Tokelau
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PN.MAFU.3
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Mafu
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Be stale, go bad (of food)
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-FUTA
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Mafuta
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(of schools of fish) Be startled and scatter for safety
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-FUTI
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Mafuti
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(of hair, weeds, etc.) Be pulled (accidentally; be able to be pulled out
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