| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tahitian
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PN.MUU.3C
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Mû/mû
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To make a confused noise, as of a number of persons talking together
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Samoan
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PN.LAU.2A
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Valaʔau
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To call to; to invite, as passers by to come and partake of food
Phonologically Irregular
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Samoan
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PN.LAU.2A
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La/lau
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To speak, to make a speech
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Tongan
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PN.LAU.2A
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Vaa/lau
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To make a noise, esp. by all talking at once...
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West Futuna
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PN.LAKA-LAKA
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Faka/laka
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To make a thing with long spaces
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West Futuna
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PN.FAKA-MATA.1
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Fakamata/kina ti afi
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To make the fire burn brightly
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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AN.KOKO.1
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Fakaro/koko/ina
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To take firm hold of
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West Futuna
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NP.FITI.1B
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Fishi(kake) (WFU), fitshi (ANI).
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To ascend
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Emae
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AN.KITE.A
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Kute/kutea
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Support, take care of
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Nukuoro
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NP.TA-PENA
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Haga/dabena
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Prepare, make ready
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West Futuna
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PN.KAWA.1C
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Kava/tshi-a (ANI)
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To make an offering or libation of *kava*.
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Tongan
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PN.KAWA.1C
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Kava
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(To make a) ceremonial presentation on a large scale and with a big piece of kava plant in the lead; feast given in someone's honour.
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West Futuna
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NP.LAFI.1
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Korko/rafi (ANI)
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Flake
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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MP.MASA.1
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Max/mase/ina
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To take food so as to cause thirst
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West Futuna
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PN.PAKA-.3
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Pake/isu
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Point of nose
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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PN.PAKA-.3
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Pake/ifa niu (ANI)
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Stem of coconut
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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PN.PAKA-.3
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Pax/pake/ifi
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Temporal bone in front of ear
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
|
PN.PENA.1B
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Pena (FUT), mna (ANI)
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Do, make
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West Futuna
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SO.POLE.B
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Pore/ifo
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To sit down for a little time, take a spell
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West Futuna
|
OC.LUA.2
|
Roi-akea
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To throw away; spit out
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West Futuna
|
CP.HINA
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Sh/ina/i
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Coconut leaves used to make torches for fishing
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West Futuna
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PN.TILI.1A
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Shiri-a
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To throw; throw bait (flying fish) as if it was pursued (and big fish take it).
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West Futuna
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PN.SOPO.A
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Sopo/kake
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To leap over
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West Futuna
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PN.TAGALOA.B
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Tangaró (ANI)
|
Sea or land snake
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West Futuna
|
XO.GAPU.2
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Ta/ngax/ngapu
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To make a thing with intervals of rest
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Luangiua
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NO.FOATE
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Ho/hoake
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Frigate bird, 3 white spots on belly
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Luangiua
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NO.FOATE
|
Ke ho/hoʔake
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Lesser Frigate Bird (Fregata ariel)
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West Futuna
|
EO.TUFA.1
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Tufa/puke
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To divide yams into different mounds when they are taken into the garden
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West Futuna
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PN.TUU.2
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Tu/tu/iakea
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To shake off
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West Futuna
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PN.KA-KANO.1
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Xkano/nea
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Naked
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West Futuna
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FJ.TOLO.2A
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X/toru
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To creep (of snake)
Phonologically Irregular
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Ifira-Mele
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XO.PEQE-SI.B5
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P/pesi (tr. peesi/a)
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Contribute, take up a collection
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.TERE.A
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Tere
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Describes motion of many things that move smoothly without limbs: sail boats, cars...fish swimming, snakes crawling...
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.TERE.A
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Tet/tere ake
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(Tide) begin to come in
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Tuvalu
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PN.FAKA-AGI
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Fakaagi
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To make something blow; to put out in the wind
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Tuvalu
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FJ.TAKELE.A
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T/takele
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Lowest point; the keel of a boat or canoe
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Tuvalu
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SO.MAAFULU
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Maafulu
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To be sleepy, to just wake up. Just woken (Rby).
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Tuvalu
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PN.KAPA.1
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K/kapa
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To reach out, stretch out hand, reach out and take hold of something
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