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Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Kapingamarangi
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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Constellation: Sirius
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Tikopia
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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Name of large constellation containing Rigel, Betelgeuse and prob. Canopus...
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Rarotongan
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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A month marked by the star Vero-mata-utoru (Buck 1932)
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Tokelau
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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A constellation which appears during Kaununu (early October or late November)
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Nukuoro
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu aabi
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Kite
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Tikopia
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite, manu raurau "leafy creature"...made of sago leaves...
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Easter Island
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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Hawaiian
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Wing of a kite
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Mangaia
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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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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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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Tuvalu
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PN.TE-QA-NA
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Tena/tana
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Third person singular possessive, singular object. A-class optionally marked on /tana/. /tena/ is a neutralised form
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAI.D
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Mai
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From
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Tuvalu
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AN.MAI.A
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Mai
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Verb directional marker indicates towards speaker or subject of the sentence
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Tuvalu
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PN.FAKA-RIKI
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Fakaliki/liki
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Adverb used to indicate small pieces
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Tuvalu
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PN.FULU-MATA
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Fulumata
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Eyebrows
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Tuvalu
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PN.FULU-MATA
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Fulufulu mata
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Eyebrow
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Tuvalu
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PN.FAKA-TONU.C
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Fakatonu
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Command, order
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Tuvalu
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PN.FAKA-MATA.1
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Fakamata
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To sharpen
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