| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Marquesas
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NP.FAAFAA-LUA
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Fafaʔua (MQS), hahaʔua (MQN)
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Raie manta de récif (Mobula alfredi), Raie manta géante (Mobula birostris)
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Tahitian
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NP.FAAFAA-LUA
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Faafaa/piti, faafaarua
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Raie manta de récif (Mobula alfredi), Raie manta géante (Mobula birostris)
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Tahitian
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PN.FAAPUKU
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Haapuʔu
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Loche marbrée (Epinephelus polyphekadion)
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Tuamotu
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EC.SOKE
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Hoke
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Carangue-manège (Trachinotus bailloni)
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Penrhyn
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PN.ALEALE.A
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E areare tikaai toku manava
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My stomach is really vacant (I am very hungry)
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Penrhyn
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AN.MAI.A
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A hokè mai
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Come back to us
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Penrhyn
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OC.MALAQE
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Mara, marâ
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Sacred ground
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Penrhyn
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MP.MALO
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Marow
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Loincloth
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Penrhyn
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PN.MAALOLO
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Mararo
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Flying fish
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Penrhyn
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Mata/s, matau/s
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Fish hooks
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Penrhyn
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AN.MATE.1A
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Mate
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Death
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Penrhyn
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AN.MATUQA.C
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Matua oahenè
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Mother; relative
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Penrhyn
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PN.MAMA.1
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Maumau
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Leaking
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Penrhyn
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OC.MOTU.B
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Moto
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Small islet
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Penrhyn
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PN.LOLO.1A
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O/roro, o/rora
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Food made from mature coconuts
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Penrhyn
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??.TAMA-RIKI.B
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Tamari
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Boy
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Penrhyn
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PN.MAA-KONA.1
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Ma kona
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Satisfied; eaten enough
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Penrhyn
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AN.MANU.1A
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Manu
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Bird
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Penrhyn
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AN.HAFA.A
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Ei/a ha?
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What's the matter?
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Penrhyn
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AN.MATA.1A
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Mata
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Face, eye
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Penrhyn
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PN.FAKA-MAA
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Haka ma!
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For shame!
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Penrhyn
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EC.FUGA.2
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Hungahunga
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Small pieces
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Penrhyn
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MP.INU
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Inu/manga
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Drinking (n)
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Penrhyn
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AN.KATI
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Kaatinga
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Firm flesh of mature coconut, for making copra
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tahitian
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TA.MAA-KONA.2
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Maaʔona
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Lutteur, athlète
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Rarotongan
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TA.MAA-KONA.2
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Maakona
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Leader of a fishing party; captain of a *pua* disc-throwing team
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Mangaia
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TA.MAA-KONA.2
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Maakona
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Captain; instructor, director; successful fisherman
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Penrhyn
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TA.MAA-KONA.2
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Maakona
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Excellent fisherman
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Penrhyn
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PN.MALA.2
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Mara/mara
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The upward projection at the stern or bow end of the keel. Lozenge-shaped projections on bow and stern (Bck).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Penrhyn
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CE.MATA-KITE.B
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Mata kite
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Knowledge and power of seeing into the future
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Tahitian
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PN.MAKI
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Maʔi
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Maladie, un mal; un malade; un cadavre humain (si le contexte le laisse entendre...)
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Penrhyn
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PN.MATUQA.B
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Matua
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Senior line; main, larger (war party)
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Raukawa
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An aromatic plant used as a scent (Nothopanax edgerleyi); the scent from same
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Penrhyn
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Raukava
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Altar. Small enclosure on marae (Bck).
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Penrhyn
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Rau manu
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A crowd of many birds flying over a shoal of fish (*inaho*), either on the lagoon or on the ocean; all the thatch sheets of a house.
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Tahitian
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Raumanu
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Rassemblement d'oiseaux de mer dénotant la présence d'un banc de poissons
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Tahitian
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Rauava
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The *miro* or *amae* leaves used in the marae for various sacred purposes
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Tahitian
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Raumanu
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The fish, where the birds congregate over some part of the sea; also the fish, caught at the end of the season
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Tuamotu
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Raumanu
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A flock, countless number, of circling, hovering birds
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Tuamotu
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Raumanu/hia
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Accompanied by aflock of hovering birds; said when birds follow and feed upon a school of fish
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Pukapuka
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Laukava
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A feast held at the command of the *aliki*
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Samoan
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Laumanu/ina
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To have praise or blame shouted after one
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Samoan
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Laumanu/ʔia
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Be discussed, talked about
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Laumanu
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Flock of birds
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Penrhyn
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AN.RAKU
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Sa/saku
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To be scratched, have got many scratches. Scratching (Bck).
Phonologically Irregular
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Tahitian
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TA.TII-TOKO
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Tiitoʔo
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Étai pour ouvrir et maintenir ouvert un auvent; ouvrir un auvent à l'aide d'un étai; border une voile; étendre le bras, la jambe
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Tuamotu
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TA.TUU-KAU.B
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Tuukau
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A social overlord, predominant chief...; a steward, mate; the housekeeper of an *ariki*
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Penrhyn
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NP.TULU-TULU.1
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Na turuturu matua
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The large villages
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FAKA-RAU
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Akarau
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To make more, to multiply
Borrowed
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Tahitian
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PN.FAKA-RAU
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Faarau
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To make hundreds, or count by hundreds
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