| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Futuna
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NP.LAAWAKI
|
Laavaki
|
Abandonne, solitaire
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Sikaiana
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NP.LEPU
|
Lepu/lepu
|
To stir a semi-solid
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Hawaiian
|
CE.REREIOGA
|
Leleiona
|
Shark-sucker, remora (Echineidae spp.); fidgety, foolish, restless
|
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Niue
|
PN.LEQO.2
|
Leo/leo
|
To guard, watch over, protect; constable, policeman
|
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Tokelau
|
PN.LEQO.2
|
Leo/leo
|
Policeman, guard, watchman
|
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Niue
|
PN.LEPE
|
Lepe/ti
|
To knock down (of solid objects)
|
|
Fijian
|
CP.LIALIA
|
Lialia
|
Mad, foolish, absurd
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Ligoligo
|
Cricket
|
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East Uvea
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Ligoligo
|
Grasshopper. Chrysalide
|
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Fijian
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Ligoligo
|
Night insect, moth sp
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Lingolingo
|
An insect, a type of grasshopper, similar to lakii singing at sunset
|
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Pukapuka
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Tangi te lingolingo
|
Idiom for deserted place; also for ringing in ears
|
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Samoan
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Ligoligo
|
Cricket
|
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Tongan
|
PN.LIGO-LIGO
|
Lingolingo
|
Cricket
|
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Marquesas
|
EP.RITO.A
|
Ito
|
Frais, vermeil; gras et frais, beau, joli
|
|
Nuguria
|
OC.NONU
|
Ronu
|
Noni tree and fruit (Morinda citrifolia)
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
PN.LOQI
|
Ka/roi/roi
|
Sea bass (Cephalopholis argus)
|
|
Mangareva
|
PN.LOQI
|
Roi
|
Fish sp. Poisson:Cephalopholis argus (Serranidae)
|
|
Niue
|
PN.LOQI
|
Loi
|
Fish sp (Cephalopholis argus)
|
|
Penrhyn
|
PN.LOQI
|
Roi
|
Sea bass (Cephalopolis argus)
|
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.LOQI
|
Loi
|
Sea bass (Cephalopolis argus)
|
|
Rarotongan
|
PN.LOQI
|
Patuki/roi/
|
Fish sp (Cephalopolis sp.)
|
|
Tahitian
|
PN.LOQI
|
Roi
|
Blue-spotted grouper. Mérou, famille des Serranidae (Cephalopholis argus) (Lmt) .
|
|
Tokelau
|
PN.LOQI
|
Loi
|
Fish sp.: Blue-spotted Grouper (Cephalopholis argus)
|
|
East Futuna
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Holothuroidea (i)
|
|
East Uvea
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Holothuroidea (i)
|
|
Fijian
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Sea-slug, holothuria
|
|
Hawaiian
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Sea-slug, sea-cucumber, beche de mer (Holothuria spp.)
|
|
Niue
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Sea cucumber or beche-de-mer
|
|
Luangiua
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Sea slug
|
|
Pukapuka
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Beche de mer
|
|
Samoan
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
A sea-slug (Holothuria). Kind of edlble sea-cucumber (Holothuria sp.) (Mnr).
|
|
Tongan
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loli
|
Sea-slug
|
|
West Futuna
|
CP.LOLI
|
Loh/loli
|
Sea slug. Holothurie noire (Rve).
|
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Rennellese
|
FJ.LUNA
|
Guna (BEL nguna)
|
(Morinda citrifolia)
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MA-FELA
|
Mafela
|
Opened out, come open , left open (impolite)
|
|
Rarotongan
|
NP.MAFINE
|
Maʔine
|
Polite and friendly term of address to women
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.MAGEHO.B
|
Maageo
|
Arbuste à feuilles urticantes (Dendrocnide latifolia)
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MAGEHO.B
|
Mage(a)o
|
A tree (Litsaea colicaris)
|
|
Penrhyn
|
PN.MAQAHI
|
Maai
|
Not fresh, not solid, stale (of taro etc)
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.MAILE
|
Maile
|
Twining shrub, (Alyxia olivaeformis)
|
|
Nukuoro
|
PN.MA-KAKA
|
Makaga
|
Hard (solid)
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.MAKAU.1
|
Maaʔau
|
Present (n); polite reference to the work of preparing and serving food to guests
|
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.MA-KEKE
|
Makeke
|
Strong firm, solid, hard
|
|
Tikopia
|
PN.MA-KEKE
|
Makeke
|
Strong, firm, solid
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MAROO
|
Maaroo
|
Hard, solid, stiff, stretched out
Problematic
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.MAROO
|
Maloo
|
Hard, firm, solid, stiff
|
|
Tuamotu
|
PN.MAROO
|
Maroo
|
Dry, hard, solid
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
NP.MAALOO.B
|
Maaroo
|
Stretched out, stiff, hard, solid, unyielding, be steadily on course; fathom (i.e. measure of outstretched arms
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.MAALUU.1A
|
Maaluu
|
Cooling
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