| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Uvea
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Niu matuʔu
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Vieux coco dont la bourre est sèche
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Fijian
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Niu madu
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Dry, mature coconut
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Maduu
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Mature coconut. Drinking coconut (Ebt).
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Luangiua
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PN.MATUQU.B
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A/makuu
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Ripe coconut
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Nguna
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Matuu
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Dry coconut
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Nukuoro
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Matu
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Coconut (dry, for copra)
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Rotuman
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Mafu
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Ripe and hard (of coconuts)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Matuu
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Old (former) name for coconut
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Nukuoro
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PN.MOTO.2B
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Modomodo
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A nearly mature coconut...
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Tongan
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matasili
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(of coconuts) To begin to sprout; (of seed-yams) to sprout
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Tikopia
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matatiri
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Stage of maturity of coconut: late, dry, a year or more old (with short sprout, a few cm. long)
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Takuu
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matasiri
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Growth stage of a coconut between meemata and motomoto
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Sikaiana
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matahili
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To be hard inside, of a green coconut (5th stage
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East Uvea
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namuaʔa
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Odeur importune, mauvaise odeur (resp.)
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Luangiua
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NP.MALALI
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ʔAlali
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Parrot fish (Thalassoma trilobatum)
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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SO.SAGA.1C
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Haga
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Dowry of mats prepared by the family of the bride for the wedding
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Tokelau
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PN.FAI.2C
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Fai
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Say, rehearse; perform, act; give (a command)
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Mangareva
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CE.FUATA.1B
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Uata
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Bois de travers du filet à main. A cross piece of wood on a hand-net (Tgr).
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Rennellese
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FU.FAKA-POI-POI
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Hakapoipoi
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Treat with respect and deference, as a man treats his classificatory sister- or brother-in-law; to hesitate from deference
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Niue
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MP.MUTU.2
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Mutu/mutu
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A small grey fish with dark vertical bands and a yellowish patch on the back
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Rennellese
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NP.KA-ITOQA
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Hakaitoʔa
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Rejoice, as over the death or misfortune of a foe, or for a man receiving the chest tattoo
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Rennellese
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NP.KALO-(QI)-AFI
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Ma/kago/kago
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To emit sparks, as a fire
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.KALO-(QI)-AFI
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Kora
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Small fragment, speck; spark
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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PN.WALE-A.A
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Valea
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Foolish, stupid, silly, crazy about, mad
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Tikopia
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PN.WALE-A.A
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Varea
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Without order, wildly, foolishly, wrongly; crazy, mad (.e. mentally disturbed)
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Niue
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OC.TEFE
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Tefe/kula
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Young man in the prime of his life
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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PN.FAKA-QILO-GA
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Faka/ma/iloga
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Sign, symptom
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.FAKA-RIKI
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Fakaiki/iki
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To make small (usually refers to quantity) [ex. chop into small pieces]
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Niue
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NP.KANO-FI-MATA
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Kanomata
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Corner where upper and lower eyelids meet at the nose, lacrimal duct
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Niue
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PN.LUPO
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Lupo/lupo
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Young small-size bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)...
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Niue
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PN.MAA-KONA.1
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Makona
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To be satisfied, satiated, full (refers to eating and drinking, and figuratively to the mind)
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Niue
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PN.MAA-PUNA
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Mapuna
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To have risen [ex. sun]
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Niue
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PN.MAATA-GA
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Mataga
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Look-out point (at the verge of high places, such as cliffs)
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Niue
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki/a
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To look at, peep, pry
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Niue
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PN.MAA-TINO
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Mahino
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Obvious, clear
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.MAATUQA
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Matua
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Parent; elder
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Niue
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PN.MAA-UNU
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Maunu
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To be moved, to be shifted
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Niue
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PN.MA-FAI
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Mafai
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Able, willing
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Niue
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PN.MAMA.3
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Mama
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A land slug; a mollusc (prob. chiton)...
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Niue
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PN.MANO
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Mano
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Abundance, plenty, many
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Niue
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PN.MAQA.1
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Maa/maa
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To be of light or pale colour
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Niue
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PN.MA-SAE
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Mahee
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To be torn, ripped. Husked, cut open (McE).
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Niue
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PN.MA-SIKI
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Mahiki/hiki
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To be spic and span
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Niue
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PN.MATA-FENUA
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Matafonua
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Head of the island, headland; (as place name) northern tip of Niue
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Niue
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PN.MATUQA.B
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Matahui motua
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Big toe
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Niue
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PN.MA-WAHE
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Mavehe
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To part, to say goodbye
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.MA-WEU.*
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Maveu
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To be open, to be opened
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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PN.PAKEE
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Pakee, pokee, pakaa
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To make a light crackling sound [ex. chewing gum]
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Niue
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PN.QAGO.B
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Ma/ango/a
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Empty, dry (of fallen coconut)
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Niue
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PN.TUULOU
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Tulou
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To say thank you (formal use); to say excuse me
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