| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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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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Tokelau
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AN.MAGA.1
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Maga
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Fork, branch (of a tree, road etc.); skipjack hook made of turtle shell
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Tokelau
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PN.MAA-GALO.1
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Maagalo
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Be pardoned, be forgiven
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Tokelau
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PN.MAAGALO.2
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Maagalo
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Fresh (water) (i.e. not salty); sweet (tea, fruit, etc.)
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Tokelau
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PN.MAGEHO.A
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Mageho
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Itch, be itchy; have scabies
Phonologically Irregular
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Mangareva
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PN.MA-FITI
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Maaʔiti/ʔiti
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Rejaillir (se dit de l'eau et des liquides)
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Tokelau
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AN.MAI.A
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Mai
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Post-verbal directional particle denoting a literal or figurative movement in the direction of the speaker
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Tokelau
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PN.MAQAHI
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Maai
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Salty (water)
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Tokelau
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PN.MAKA.B
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Maka
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Toss, cast, throw; (of canoe) tack
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Tokelau
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MP.MAKA-LILI
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Makalili
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Cold; shiver
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-KALO
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Makalo
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(of light, fire etc.) Flash, appear suddenly, then disappear; flash by, pass by in a flash
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Tokelau
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NP.MA-KAWE
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Makave
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The fingers of a coconut flower spadix to which coconut fruit are attached....
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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OC.MAKO.2
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Mako
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Traditional type of song, accompanied by dancing...
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Tokelau
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PN.MAA-KONA.1
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Maakona
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Replete, satisfied, full; (of bag, container, etc.) packed tightly
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Tokelau
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NP.MALA.5
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Ma/mala
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Bitter or harsh in the mouth
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Tokelau
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OC.MALAQE
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Malae
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Space of cleared, level land near centre of village, reserved for communal use...
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Tokelau
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EO.MALALA
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Malala
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Charcoal; be burnt to charcoal, be charred
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Tokelau
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EO.MALALA
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Maalala
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(of burning oven etc.) Glow
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Niue
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TO.MERARI
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Meai
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Five-striped surge wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
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Tokelau
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MP.MALINO
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Malino
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Oily smooth (of the surface of the sea)
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Tongan
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PN.MAALIE.B
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Maalie
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Gently, softly, slowly, gradually (with repetitive/continuative verb)
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Tokelau
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PN.MAALIE.B
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Maalie
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Slow; quiet, soft
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-LIU
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Maliu
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Be dead, die (of people); death; dead person; funeral
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Tokelau
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MP.MALO
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Malo
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Cincture or loin-cloth
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Tokelau
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PN.MAROO
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Maloo
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Stiff (of neck, muscle, etc.)
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Tokelau
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PN.MAALOSI
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Maalohi
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Strong (of persons, also of colours, flavours); powerful; healthy
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Tokelau
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PN.MAMA.1
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Mama
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Leak (n,v)
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Tokelau
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MP.MAMA.2
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Mama
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Chew, soften something by chewing; mouthful; lump of premasticated food for a baby
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Tokelau
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CP.MAMA.4
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Mama
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Ring; wear (a ring)
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Tokelau
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MP.MAQA-MAQA.A
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Maamaa
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Light (i.e. not heavy)
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Tokelau
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NP.MAMAE.1
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Mamae
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Sore, tender (of skin)
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Tokelau
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PN.MAMAE.2
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Mamae
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Hold as precious and of value in one's mind
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East Futuna
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PN.MAMAE.2
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Mamae/neʔa
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Etre avide; être envieux (des richesses des autres); être avare
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Tokelau
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PN.MAMAQO
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Mamao
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Far, distant
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Tokelau
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CP.MA-MATA
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Mamata
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Observe, watch, scan (fish along the reef)
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Tokelau
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OC.MANA.1
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Mana
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(of God) Supernatural power; have supernatural power, of a kind which brings bad consequences if it is disregarded
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Tokelau
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PN.MANAKO
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Manako
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Want; need; wish, desire (n)
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Tokelau
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AN.MA-NIFI
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Maanifi/nifi
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Thin [eg. cloud, cloth]
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Tokelau
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NP.MANINO.*
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Manino
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Clear, transparent [e.g. sea]; clear (in one's mind), plain; clearness; quietness, stillness
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Tokelau
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PN.MANO
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Mano, mano/maanoo
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Uncountable, countless, hundreds
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Tokelau
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OC.MANOGI
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Manogi
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Have a pleasant smell; (of food) have a good flavour, be tasty; have a bad odour, stink; scent, odour; flowers, roots etc. used to scent oil...
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Tokelau
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FJ.MANOKO
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Manoko
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Small fish spp....including mud-skippers and gobies
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