| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Uvea
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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ʔAlofi ʔi nima
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Paume de la main
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Nukuoro
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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Alohi lima
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Palm (of the hand)
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Samoan
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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Alofilima
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The palm of the hand
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Nuguria
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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Aroaro rima
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Palm
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Takuu
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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Aroarorima
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Palm of the hand
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Rennellese
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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ʔAgohi gima
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Palm of the hand; innsr surface of the arm
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Tongan
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PN.ENE.1
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Faka/ene/ene
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To deal with in a hesitating way, not acting firmly lest some harm or damage might be done thereby
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Niue
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PN.QALITO
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Alito-mata
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Pupil of the eye; fig., apple of the eye (cherished object)
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Niue
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PN.MA-FAI
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Ma/eke
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To be able, to be possible, can, to be allowed
Phonologically Irregular
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Tongan
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PN.MOKO.1B
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Moko/moko/tuʔaniu
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Mantis
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.FAQELE
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Haele/akina, haele/angia
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Take care of children when they are small
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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EO.FAO
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Fao/fao
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Tree sp. (Neisosperma oppositifolia)
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East Uvea
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NP.MOKO.1C
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Moko/tai
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Nom de poisson (Malacanthus latovittatus)
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Samoan
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NP.MOKO.1C
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Moʔo/tai
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The name of a fish, and in some places also of a sea snake (Pelamis bicolor). Name given to fishes belonging to genera Coris and Malacanthus (Mnr).
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Kapingamarangi
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NP.MOKO.1C
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Mogo-lewe
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Fish sp.: White-tip shark (Carcharinus longimanus)
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West Futuna
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NP.MOKO.1C
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Moko/xma
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A species of fish
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MOKO.1C
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Mako
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Shark sp. (Isurus glaucus)
Phonologically Irregular
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Rotuman
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XW.FEQATA.B
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Feʔata
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Small sluglike creature that adheres to rocks
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East Futuna
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SO.FOA-QUGA
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Tuli fouga
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Ancien nom donné aux courlis et aux barges. Alouette de mer à long bec et a longues jambes (Gzl). Sorte de gros pluvier pourvu d'un long bec, et dont le plumage est cendré et jaunâtre (Mfr).
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.KATOA
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Kato/ma
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Nevertheless; even if
Problematic
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATUQA.B
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Lima metua
|
Thumb
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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EC.MA-FAGA
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Mahanga
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Be torn off
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.TUQU-MAQU
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M/daumau
|
Insist
Problematic
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATUQA.B
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Mdavae matua
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Big toe
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Samoan
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PN.MALOAQA
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Maloaa
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To be a great talker; to get no bonito; to be free from visitors
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Samoan
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MP.PAA.1
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Pa/mate, pa/moe
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Churchyard
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.PELA
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Phela
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Smashed [ex. breadfruit]
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Penrhyn
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TA.PUUAI
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Puuai
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Strong; many; expensive; fast
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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FJ.TOLO.3
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Tolo umu
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Stick to stir in the earth oven to make it light up
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Samoan
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PN.WAO.B
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ʔAai/vao
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(Run) wild (of animals)
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Tokelau
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PN.WAO.B
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Manu kai vao
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Wild animal
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TUKI.A
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Va/thuki [TAU]
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Smashed, pierced, perforated
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.TAMA-NA
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Tama-
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Father (older word)
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Tongan
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Tina/amanu
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Breeding animal
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Tongan
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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China/manoo
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A sow after she has had a litter
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Mangareva
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NP.TAALAWA
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Taraʔoa
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Branche de corail en mer visible à marée basse
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.MANIA.1
|
Maniania
|
To have the teeth set on edge
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Niue
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TO.GINI
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Gini/gini
|
Small rain
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New Zealand Maori
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EP.RURE
|
Rure
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Shake something, brandish, dash upon, maltreat
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Tahitian
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EP.RURE
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Rure/rure
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Applied to a certain manner of the voice of a female, when crying or lamenting
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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EC.NAMU.1B
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Nemu/nemu
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Small particles, scraps. Small particles of fibre (Sph).
Problematic
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Samoan
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SO.TUKA
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Mata/tupa
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Blunt
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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SO.TUKA
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Mata/tupa, mata/tuka
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Blunt, dull-edged
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Emae
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SO.TUKA
|
Mata/tuka
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Blunt
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Luangiua
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PN.SEGI.B
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Alemaka seŋi
|
Blind
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Luangiua
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CP.FUTA.1
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Haa/huka. Ha/huka.
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Make swell. Swell.
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Luangiua
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PN.SAQU.1
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Hau
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Exclamation (if see blow coming)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tahitian
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CC.KAPU-LOLO
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Abu roro, apu/roro
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The (human) skull
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Tahitian
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CE.PUTA.1B
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Abuta. Aputa.
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To appear or be perceptible, as the sun through little openings in the clouds. To pierce through or enter, as light through small openings; to enter the mind, as perceptions of things.
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Niue
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PN.FOHE-MURI
|
Fohe mui vaka
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Steering paddle; an oar; third crew member of a three-man canoe
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