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Language Reconstruction Reflex Description
Takuu PN.KIKII Kkii (of one's ear) Ring, buzz (because of the people making noise nearby)
Manihiki-Rakahanga PN.TAMAKI.1 Kai/tamaki Cause trouble
Sikaiana XO.TAMAKI.2 Taamaki Many, a lot
Sikaiana PN.TUFUGA Tuhuna (arch.) An expert at a handicraft skill, especially weaving or making a canoe; to be adept at misleading through speech, or to deceive others through speech
Takuu PN.TUMU-QAKI Tuumaki Crown of the head; soft spot on the crown of an infant’s head Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna NP.KOLO-MAKI Karamaki/na To suffer, put up with
Sikaiana NO.TUU-KAFA Tuukaha Fibres of coconut husk that is used for making string after they have been placed in salt water for several months
Kapingamarangi NO.TUU-KAFA Duugaha Clean coconut husk ready for making sennit
West Futuna MP.QOLOGAA Ta/roŋa A fibre used for twine making; to look for it
West Futuna PN.FATU-TILI Ve(h)jiri. Ta/vajiri (Cpl). Vahjiri (Rve). Thunder; to make a thunderous or rumbling noise; large seed pod dried for making ankle bracelet noise-makers for dance Phonologically Irregular
Sikaiana SO.FAKANAVA Hakanava Tree sp. (Sea Trumpet?) used for making house posts, etc.
Nuguria MP.QOLOGAA Aronaa Tree used in making cord, for nets and fishing lines (stronger than hau)
Nuguria MP.FAU.A Hau Tree used in making cord (Tok Pisin mangas)
Takuu XO.TAMAKI.2 Puupuu taamaki Overeat, gorge oneself; feel bloated
Nuguria XO.TAMAKI.2 Taamaki Many; abound, be abundant
Nuguria MP.TAKUU Takuu Axe (for making canoes)
West Uvea XO.TAMAKI.2 Taamaki De bonne heure Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan PN.FAI-GA Faiga The making, the doing; the getting; custom
Tokelau PN.FAI-GA Faiga Method, way, act of making a thing
Nukumanu XO.TAMAKI.2 Tammaki Many, numerous
Tokelau OC.TIFA.1A Tifa Pearl Oyster (Meleagrina sp.), which produces mother of pearl; mother of pearl shell, highly valued for making skipjack lures
Pukapuka EC.FINA.1 Wina/ko Cheeky, brazen [in making advances towards opposite sex (Sby)] Problematic
Nukumanu PN.PENA.1B Pena/pena Making
Rennellese XO.PIGI-PIGI Pingipingi A beach tree, Hernandia peltata, used for making canoes on Bellona
Sikaiana XO.PIGI-PIGI Pinipini A tree sp. used for making canoes (Calophyllum?)
Takuu PN.MA-KILA Makila Shiny, glistening
Sikaiana NO.SALAFALU Salahalu A plant species; used for making the rim {kaullie} of bird nets {seu}, flying fish nets {taetae}, and axe handles {kautoki}
Ra'ivavae MP.IKE Iʔe A mallet or beater for making bark cloth
Vaeakau-Taumako OC.UKA.A Ho/uka A medium high tree with edible nuts; the bark is used for making ropes and for colouring
Vaeakau-Taumako NP.FULU.3 Huluhulu/maki Feel sick, have fever
Vaeakau-Taumako NO.SALAFALU Lahalu A small tree (Its strong wood is used for making bows, traps and house building) [TAU]
Vaeakau-Taumako XO.MOTI.1 Mohi Move slowly and silently without making noise
Rennellese PN.KANAGA Kananga A chant...with hidden meanings, most commonly referring to love afffairs...A joke about someone making a slip of the tongue
Tongan PN.MA-KILA Makila To twinkle, starlike
Vaeakau-Taumako PN.TUKI.C Tuki Small stick for stirring when making pudding
Sikaiana PN.MATUQU.B Ka/matuu Mature coconuts that have fallen or are about to fall from trees, and can be used for making copra or eaten
East Futuna PN.SULU-MAKI Sulumaki Etre rangé; être enfilé; planter (taros, kava, manioc) en les enfilant dans des trous pré-creusés
East Uvea PN.SULU-MAKI Hulumaki Enfiler
Ifira-Mele PN.SULU-MAKI Surumaki/na Put something inside something
Takuu PN.SULU-MAKI Surumaki Insert, inject, stick into something
Tokelau PN.SULU-MAKI Hulumaki Narrow, covered section of a reef channel through which the fish escape to the open sea
Rennellese PN.SULU-MAKI Sugumaki To live alone in the bush as a family or individual
Sikaiana PN.SULU-MAKI Sulumaki To fall forward
Samoan NP.LOLE.2 Lole To rub smooth, as breadfruit in making taufolo; to rub, as a fallen adversary in the dirt; to be beaten, as a canoe in racing
Tongan XW.FIFITI Fifisi Pungent or hot to the taste, as pepper and chillies are; making the eyes smart (as onions do)
Niue MP.FULU.2 Fulu Straighten, shape, smoothen (making a hat) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Tokelau PN.NUNU Nunu Work with hands in water, knead (of making edible starch from grated arrowroot)
Niue FJ.TALI.4 Tali To carry (implies carrying loads such as water, making a number of trips)
Samoan OC.SIKA.2 Siʔa/ga Apparatus (for making fire by friction) as a whole; piece of soft wood, as opposed to natu
Tikopia PN.FAKA-AGI Fakaangiangi Making breezy, hence refreshing, relaxing, cooling; without special ritual -- light, free in ritual sphere