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Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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New Zealand Maori
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TA.RUA-ROA
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Maa/rua-roa
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The second month of the Maori year during which the winter solstice occurred
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Tahitian
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TA.RUA-ROA
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Rua-maoro
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The summer solstice in December
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuamotu
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TA.RUA-ROA
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Rua-roa
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Summer solstice
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West Futuna
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NP.LUA-NI
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Ruana
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Lowly, common
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Tikopia
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SO.LUATUQU
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Ruatu
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East, easterly, north of easterly
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Niue
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MP.MALO
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Malo
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Loin cloth; menstruation pad. A waist belt or cloth (McE).
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Takuu
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PN.MAO.1
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Mao
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(of rain, urination, defecation or a menstrual period) Over, finished
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Rennellese
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki/taki
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Calm season when voyages were made between Rennell and Bellona, about December to February
Problematic
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MATA-LUA
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Matarua(rua)
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Shark sp
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West Futuna
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NP.MATA-LUA
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Matárua
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Fish sp
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Penrhyn
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MP.MUTU.2
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Koo/mutu/mutu
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Humbug dascyllus Dascylluaruanu)
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.PAIRUA
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Pairua
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Nausea, feeling of disgust
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Samoan
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PN.PALA-PALA
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Palapala
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Muddy. Dirty, unhygienic; polite term for blood, esp. menstrual blood (McP).
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Tikopia
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PN.PANE.A
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Pane/rua
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Parrotfish, including Bluntheaded Parrotfish
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Tahitian
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipiri
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February. A name given to two stars that appear nearly joining (Dvs).
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Tahitian
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NP.POTA
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Pota
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Chou; jeunes feuilles de taro et de taruaa qui, cuites à la manière des épinards, donnent le faafaa
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.PUAGA
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Puuanga/rua
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Rigel in Orion whose heliacal rising in June marked the start of the year (Stowell)
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Mangareva
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FJ.PULEWA
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Pureva
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Ecume jaune qui traîne sur la mer du 17 au 21 février et qui fait périr le poisson qui la mange; frai, oeufs de poisson; été, la plus chaude des saisons. Roe or eggs of fish; yellow scum floating on the sea from about the 17th to 21st of February, and this yellow substance is eaten by fish; summer (Tgr).
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Pukapuka
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NP.PULU.1B
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Pulu
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Menstrual pad
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.PUNA-RUA
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Punarua
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Polygyny
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Mangareva
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CE.PUNA-RUA
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Punarua
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One who does not like children of first wife. Marâtre; personne qui n'aime pas les enfants du premier mariage.
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Rarotongan
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CE.PUNA-RUA
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Punarua
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Having two wives or husbands
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Tahitian
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CE.PUNA-RUA
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Punarua
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A man with two wives, or a woman with two husbands
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Tuamotu
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CE.PUNA-RUA
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Punarua
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Pair together, bring together
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Nukuoro
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PN.SAFE.4
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Sahe
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Any material used to absorb menstrual flow
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Samoan
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PN.SAFE.4
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Safe
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Pannus menstrualis
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Tokelau
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PN.SAFE.4
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Hafe
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Menstrual pad
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Tongan
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PN.SAFE.4
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Hafe
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Sanitary pad used by women when menstruating
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Arosi
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EO.SAU.6
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Aruaru
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Breeze (Geraghty 1990)
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New Zealand Maori
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CK.TAI-RUA
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Tairua
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Valley, depression
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Rarotongan
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CK.TAI-RUA
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Tairua
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A drop or depression in the ground; gully, furrow, ravine, ditch
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Marquesas
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NP.TAKA.2A
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Tekahi, keʔahi. Keʔa/keʔahi (MQN), teka/tekahi (MQS) (Atl).
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Fouler aux pieds, donner des coups de pieds, frapper du pied, ruer, ruade. Trépigner (Lch). Piétiner; stamp, tread, trample (Atl).
Phonologically Irregular
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Nukuoro
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PN.TAAKELO
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Daagelo
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February
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Hawaiian
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PN.TAKULUA
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Kaulua
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Month name, June-July or February-March; a star, Sirius
Phonologically Irregular
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Mangaia
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PN.TAKULUA
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Takurua
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A feast, picnic
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.TAKULUA
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Takurua
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Season (winter); star name (Sirius)
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.TAKULUA
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Takurua-whare-ana
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Altair (WD6)
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.TAKULUA
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Takurua-pare-wai
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Altair (Best 1910:97-99)
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Rarotongan
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PN.TAKULUA
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Takurua
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A feast; a luxury food or delicacy
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Rarotongan
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PN.TAKULUA
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Takurua-rau
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An evening star, Jupiter
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Tahitian
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PN.TAKULUA
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Te fetiʔa taʔurua
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La planète Vénus
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Tahitian
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PN.TAKULUA
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Taʔurua
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Fête profane, réjouissances; Te ta'urua Tiurai, les fêtes "du Juillet"
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Tahitian
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PN.TAKULUA
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Taʔurua-faupapa
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Sirius (Henry 1907:101-104)
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Tahitian
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PN.TAKULUA
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Taʔurua-e-tupu-tainaniu
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Canopus (Henry 1907:101-104)
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Fijian
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PN.TAU-LUA
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Tau-rua
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Two together
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.TAU-LUA
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Taurua
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Double, in pairs
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Mangareva
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PN.TAU-LUA
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Taurua
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Appareilles, se dit des boeufs
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Penrhyn
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PN.TAU-LUA
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Tuurua
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Two (things)
Problematic
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Rarotongan
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PN.TAU-LUA
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Taurua
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Duplicate, substitute
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.TAU-RUA
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Taurua
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Double, in pairs; a canoe used for working a kaharoa (seine net)
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