| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Mangaia
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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The month of July to August (obs.)
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Rarotongan
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite, for flying...
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Penrhyn
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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Sikaiana
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite made from pandanus leaf
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Nuguria
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NP.MANU.1B
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Aa/manu
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Name of a constellation
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Nukuoro
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Madaligi
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Skilful at craft work, craftsmanlike; craftsman
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Easter Island
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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File; tool
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Tuamotu
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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The two small eyes of a coconut; a barnacle, barnacles
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Rarotongan
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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ʔAakara matariki
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Watch narrowly, examine intently, stare hard
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangaia
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Kaakaro matariki
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Look carefully, watch carefully
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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Superior quality of reeds for lining the roof and walls of a house...
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Whaka/matariki
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Reduce to fragments
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Penrhyn
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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The pupil of the eye
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MULIFAA
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Miria
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A month name marked by the star Tautoru (Buck 1932)
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Rarotongan
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Nga/mau
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The Magellan clouds
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Tongan
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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ʔOnga-maʔafu
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The Magellanic clouds (Lewis 1972)
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Pukapuka
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipili-maa
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Name of two stars in Scorpio (Makemson 1941)
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Tupuaki
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipini-ma
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A star (unidentified) (Aitken 1930)
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Easter Island
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipiri-ma
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A group of stars (Métraux 1940).
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Rarotongan
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipiri/maa
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Star names: the inseparables, the double star in Scorpio
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.REFU.3
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Reu
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A month marked by the star Au-ma-Tangaroa (Buck 1932)
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Tongan
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PN.SUMU.3
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Humu
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A dark patch of nebulosity near the Southern Cross (Makemson 1941), presumably the Coal-Sack.
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Tuamotu
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PN.SUMU.3
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Humu-iti, Humu-nui
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Constellations (Makemson 1941)
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Tongan
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PN.TAAKELO
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Takelo
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Two stars in the northern sky, so named because of their ruddy colour (kelo) (Makemson 1941).
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Samoan
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PN.TAKULUA
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Tau-lua-alofi, Taulua-tua-fanua
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A pair of stars in Ursa Major (Stair 1898)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.WERO
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Vero-mata-utoru
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A star (unidentified) (Buck 1932)
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Tuamotu
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CE.WERO
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Vero-mata-utoru
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Brightest of all stars (Makemson 1941)
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Tuamotu
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CE.WERO
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Viro-ma-tautoru
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The name of a constellation
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.WERO
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Wero-i-te-ao-marie, Wero-i-te-aro-marino, Wero-i-te-kokota, Wero-i-te-ninihi, Wero-i-te-wawana, Wero-i-te-whakataka-pungarehu
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Star names (Makemson 1941, Best 1922b)
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Niue
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PN.FAKA-MAGA
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Fakamaga
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To open one's mouth
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Pukapuka
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PN.FAKA-MAGA
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Wakamanga
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Yawn
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Tikopia
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PN.FAKA-MAGA
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Fakamanga
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Open wide, gape
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.FAKA-MAGA
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Fokamaga
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Spread legs
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East Uvea
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CP.MASALO.A
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Mahalo(pe)
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Peut-être. sans doute
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East Futuna
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CP.MASALO.A
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Masalo/salo
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Soupçonner; se douter de; soupçon
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Tahitian
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NP.MASALO.B
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Maharo/haro
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To cease, applied to anger, or to a desire when extinct
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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PN.MATATA
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Matata
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To be torn apart
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Tongan
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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Afi-nima, afe-nima
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The palm of the hand
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Tongan
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AN.RANO
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Ano
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A lake; a marsh; a bog
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Tongan
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PN.OLA.2
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Awla
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Name of a kind of tree of which spears are made
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Tokelau
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PN.QOTA-QOTA
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Otaota
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Rubbish, refuse, garbage; dung, animal droppings
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Tongan
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TO.PE-HEE
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Behe
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So, in this manner, alike; to signify, to give another to understand; to relate, to say; to resolve or determine; to show or exhibit
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Tongan
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PN.PELU.B
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Pelu
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Drinking-cup made from a banana leaf
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Tongan
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PN.PELU.B
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Beloo
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Cups to drink out of, made of the banana leaf
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Tongan
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FJ.PULOTU.1
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Bolotoo
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An imaginary island to the NW of Tonga, the residence of the immortal gods, and of the souls of deceased chiefs and matabooles
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Niue
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TO.MEQE
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Mee
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An organised traditional dancing or singing party or performance for a special function
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Tuvalu
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EC.MA-FAGA
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Mafaga
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Be peeling (of skin)
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Tuvalu
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NP.KO-NAA
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Konaa
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Demonstrative pronoun, those near you. Location marker over there
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Tuvalu
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NP.KO-LAA
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Kolaa
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Location marker. Over there, far away or socially marked
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