| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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West Futuna
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MP.MASA.1
|
Max/mase/ina
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To take food so as to cause thirst
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West Futuna
|
OC.MA.4
|
Mo (ANI)
|
With ( = *ma*).
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West Futuna
|
PN.MAUMAU.1
|
Momau/a (ANI)
|
To challenge
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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West Futuna
|
NP.NUAFINE
|
Nofune (FUT), nafune, nahune, nofune, nohune (ANI).
|
Old woman
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West Futuna
|
PN.GAQATI
|
Ngash/á/mata
|
Eyelid
|
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West Futuna
|
SO.GASOLO.*B
|
Nga/sor/soro
|
(Of woman) to be unable to go about much, time of confinement being near; "crawl about".
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West Futuna
|
MP.PILI.1A
|
Nofo/x/piri (FUT)
|
To live permanently at a place
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAKAI
|
Paua takai
|
Shoal of small fishes
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.PENA.1B
|
Pena (FUT), mna (ANI)
|
Do, make
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.QALO-POQOU
|
Rapau
|
Woman nearing time of confinement
|
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West Futuna
|
AN.LAA.1
|
Rá/rua
|
A two-masted canoe
|
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West Futuna
|
AN.LAU.1A
|
Rau/nea
|
Herbs, all kinds of small plants
|
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West Futuna
|
MP.MA-MAFA
|
Mafa
|
Heavy; weight
|
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West Futuna
|
MP.MA-MAFA
|
Re/mafa
|
Pregnant
|
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West Futuna
|
FJ.ROO.1
|
Ro/mai
|
To come hither (pl. of *mai*)
|
|
West Futuna
|
MP.LUA.1
|
Rua/ki/mata
|
Inside of eyes beside nose
|
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.TAKA-GA
|
Taka
|
Division of the village guard (pule) assigned to one watch-house. Small work group (Sby).
|
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West Futuna
|
AN.TINA-NA.A
|
Shina/havai
|
Mother-in-law (man speaking).
|
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West Futuna
|
CP.HINA
|
Sh/ina/i
|
Coconut leaves used to make torches for fishing
|
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West Futuna
|
MP.TIRO
|
Shiro, tshiro (ANI).
|
To look (shiro mata ma...)
|
|
West Futuna
|
XO.SUKU
|
Suku/au, suku/manga
|
Fish spp.
|
|
West Futuna
|
EO.TAKI.1
|
Taki
|
To order the making of (a canoe) in revenge for another
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Marquesas
|
CE.TAKU.4
|
Vaʔa taku
|
Pirogue qui ne marche pas vite
|
|
West Futuna
|
XO.GAPU.2
|
Ta/ngax/ngapu
|
To make a thing with intervals of rest
|
|
West Futuna
|
PN.PEWA
|
Ta/pewa (ANI)
|
Stomach
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
West Futuna
|
AN.RAMA
|
Tá/rama
|
Bark for tying around coconut torch to *filáma*.
|
|
West Futuna
|
AN.RAMA
|
Fi/láma
|
Stick for fixing fire into canoe, placed over outrigger poles
|
|
West Futuna
|
NP.MAKAU.2
|
Tara/makau
|
Spur of fowl; a strong, brave man
|
|
Tuvalu
|
PN.MAFA-TIA
|
Mafatia (pl. maafatia)
|
To be weighed down, under pressure; depressed, sad (*loto mafatia*)
|
|
Tuvalu
|
PN.MATA-A-FAGA
|
Mataafaga
|
Beachfront, seafront, seawall
|
|
Tuvalu
|
PN.MAA-HINA
|
Maaina
|
Light (not dark); shine; understand
|
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Tuvalu
|
XW.KOFU.1B
|
Kofu
|
Wrap oneself in a mat; garlanded with flowers (of head).
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Tuvalu
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XO.FOLO-MAGA
|
Folomaga
|
Roof of mouth
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Tuvalu
|
PN.TAAULA
|
Taula/ga
|
Sacrifice (n); offerings (gifts made to the church...)
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