| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tongan
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EO.KITA.1
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Kita
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Pronoun, first person singular: indefinite 'one' -- I, or you, or anyone else; 'I' or 'me' in the language of politeness or humility
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Takuu
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NP.KIWI.1*
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Kivi
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General term for shore birds and waders that feed on the ground: Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva), Mongolian Plover (Charadrius mongolia), Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
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Niue
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NP.KOA.2
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Goa/goa
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Foolish, silly
Problematic
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Tahitian
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FJ.KOFE.A
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ʔOfe, ʔohe
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Bambou (Bambusa arundinacea, Schizostachyum glaucifolium)
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Tongan
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FJ.KOFE.A
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Kofe
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Bamboo sp. (Schizostachyum glaucifolium). Green bamboo (Cwd).
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.KOO-FUFU
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Koohuhu
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A tree (Pittosporum tenuifolium)
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.KOO-FUFU
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Koowhiwhi
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A tree (Pittosporum tenuifolium) [Eastern Maori Dialect]
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Fijian
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FJ.KOI.1
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I/koi/
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Tun-shell (Dolium olearum)
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Pukapuka
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OC.KOI.3
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Koi
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Tense aspect mood marker, poss. inceptive; used in polite requests
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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CE.KOI.4
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Koi
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Tense aspect mood marker, poss. inceptive; used in polite requests
Problematic
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Easter Island
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EP.KOO-KURU.
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Mareekooroo
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Fraxinifolia, a small shrub with ash leaves (J.R.Forster quoted by Langdon JPS 105:185)
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Hawaiian
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PN.KOLI.1B
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ʔOli
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Joy, happiness, pleasure; happy, joyful, gay
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Tokelau
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PN.KOLI.1B
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Koli
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Dance (with excitement)
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Niue
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PN.KOLI.1B
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Koli/koli
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Dance; a dance; to rejoice; joy
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Niue
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PN.KOLI.1B
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Koli
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Dance (n,v)
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East Futuna
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CP.KOLI.2
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Koli
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A tree (Syzygium neurocalyx)
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East Uvea
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CP.KOLI.2
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Koli
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A tree (Syzygium neurocalyx)
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Niue
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CP.KOLI.2
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(Kaa)koli
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Trailing or scrambling shrub (Clerodendum inerme)
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Samoan
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CP.KOLI.2
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ʔOli
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(Syzygium neurocalyx)
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Tongan
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CP.KOLI.2
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Koli
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A tree with odoriferous fruit . (Syzygium neurocalyx)
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Hawaiian
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TA.KOORIGO
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ʔOolino
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Bright, brilliant, dazzling
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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TA.KOORIGO
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Koolingo
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus); spirit, supernatural omen
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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RO.KOLILI
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Kolili
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Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus). (Tringa incana) (Sby).
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Tikopia
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RO.KOLILI
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Kolili
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
Borrowed
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Tokelau
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RO.KOLILI
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Kolili
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American Wandering Tattler (Heteroscelus incanus)
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Tongan
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RO.KOLILI
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Kolili
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Bird sp. not known today
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West Uvea
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PN.KOLOA
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Koloa
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Richesse; (koloa maaoli: richesses traditionnelles (perles de néphrite, bracelet en coquillage, etc.))
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Samoan
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PN.KONA.3
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ʔO/ʔona/
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Strong, i.e. alcoholic (of drink)
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Tongan
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PN.KOLI.1B
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Oli
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Amusing
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.KOLI.1B
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Oli(oli)
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To rejoice, to be moved
Phonologically Irregular
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Samoan
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PN.KOLI.1B
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ʔOli/ʔoli
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To be joyful
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Luangiua
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PN.KOLI.1B
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ʔOli/ʔoli
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Be glad, joyful
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Fijian
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PN.KULA.1B
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Kula(kula)
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Collared Lory (Phigys solitarius), Red-headed Parrot-finch (Erythrura cynanovirens)
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Fijian
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FJ.KULII
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Kolii
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Dog
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Marquesas
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RO.RUMANE
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Umane (MQS)
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Se dit d'une personne qui demande, qui solicite sans cesse
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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OC.LALA.1
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Rara
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A small fragrant plant (Vitex trifoliata)
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East Uvea
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OC.LALA.1
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Lala
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Shrub sp. . Vitex trifolia (arbre), Desmodium umbellatum (arbuste)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Fijian
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OC.LALA.1
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Drala sala
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A herb (Vitex trifolia)
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Niue
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OC.LALA.1
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Lala tea
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Plant sp. (Vitex trifolia)
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Rarotongan
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OC.LALA.1
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Rara
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A tree (Vitex trifolia)
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Tikopia
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OC.LALA.1
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Rara
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Shrub (Vitex trifolia); also (Halfordia sp.)
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Tongan
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OC.LALA.1
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Lala tahi
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Shrub sp. (Vitex trifolia)
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Emae
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EO.LALAFI
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Rarafi
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Grouper (Cephalopholis pachycentron?)
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Tahitian
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EC.LALI.3
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Rari
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A fish (Cephalopholis sexmaculatus) . Blood sea bass (Cephalopolis coatesi)
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Sikaiana
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AN.RANU.A
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Lanu
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To be mixed, of a semi-solid with a liquid, to thin the semi-solid
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Kapingamarangi
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FJ.LAPE
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Labe/labe
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Olive-scribbled Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)
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Nuguria
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AN.LAU.1A
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Rau
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Leaf, foliage
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Niue
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AN.LIKO.2
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Liko/liko
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To surround (e lagi likoliko, the firmament)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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PN.LAU.2A
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Lau
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Speak, talk (polite for lea or talanoa); mention, refer to; recite; count, reckon; read
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New Zealand Maori
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TA.RAUPO
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Raupoo
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Bulrush (Typha angustifolia)
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