| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAQONI.*
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Faka/maoni
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Loyal, honest, trustworthy, reliable, faithful, to prove, establish proof or credibility, verify honesty, loyalty, integrity (I).
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAASINA
|
Masina
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Moon
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAASOAQA
|
Maasoa
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Arrowroot (Tacca sp.)
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Tuvalu
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AN.MATA.2A
|
Mata
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Raw, half-cooked
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Tuvalu
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Matau
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Fishhook
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
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Moriori
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Matau
|
Hook, fish hook
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Marquesas
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Metau
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Fishhook. Hameçon (Lch).
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Mangareva
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Matau
|
Fishhook
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Niuafo'ou
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Maataʔu
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Fishhook
Borrowed
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Nuguria
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Maatau
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Fishing hook
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Niue
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Matau
|
Fish hook
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Nukuoro
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Maadau
|
Fishhook
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Luangiua
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Maakau
|
Fishhook
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Luangiua
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Makau
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Fish (v) with hook and line
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Penrhyn
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
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Fishhook; fish with hook and line
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Pukapuka
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
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Shell fishhook; coconut leaf fish weir
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Rapa
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fish hook
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Rarotongan
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
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Rennellese
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maataʔu
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Fish with hook
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Samoan
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maatau
|
Fishhook
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Takuu
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Maatau
|
Fishhook; fish with a hook
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Tikopia
|
PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
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Tongan
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Maataʔu
|
Fishhook
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Tuamotu
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau
|
Fishhook
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West Futuna
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PN.MATAQU.1
|
Matau, metao
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Fishhook; a charm controlling the luck of fishermen
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West Futuna
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AN.MATAQU.2
|
Matau
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Right (not left); correct, good
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Nukuoro
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PN.MATE.2
|
Made
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Look at in effort to recognise or identify
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATE.2
|
Mate/mate/a
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Admire, look up to, respect; be surprised
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Sikaiana
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PN.MATE.2
|
Mata
|
Choose
Problematic
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Rapa
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PN.MATI.1
|
Mati
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A banyan (Ficus tinctoria), used for cordage and ffirewood
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Penrhyn
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NP.MATI-KAO
|
Matikoo
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Finger nail, toe nail
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Rennellese
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SO.TAKALE
|
Takage
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Base of new shoots (muko), as of coconuts, pandanus....
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MATI-KUKU
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Matikuku
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Nail of a finger or toe, claw, hoof
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Mangaia
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NP.MATI-KUKU
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Matikuku
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A claw, hoof
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.MA-TILA
|
Madila
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Bamboo; fishing pole
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.MA-TILA
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Majira
|
Bamboo knife or scraper
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Nuguria
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PN.MA-TILA
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Matila
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Bamboo
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Nukuoro
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PN.MA-TILA
|
Madila
|
Bamboo
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Luangiua
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PN.MA-TILA
|
Makila
|
Bamboo
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MA-TILA
|
Mahila
|
Knife (originally referred to bamboo knife or other things made from bamboo)
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Takuu
|
PN.MA-TILA
|
Matila
|
Stout and strong type of bamboo used as tuna fishing rod; constellation: seven stars within Grus, interpreted as being in the shape of a pole...
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Tikopia
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PN.MA-TILA
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Matira
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Bamboo rod in Bonito fishing
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West Futuna
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PN.MA-TILA
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Majira (WFU), matjira (ANI)
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Bamboo, knife. Sabre d'abattis (Rve).
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Hawaiian
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CE.MAA-TIRO
|
Maakilo
|
Eye wistfully, look longingly at, to beg thus
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New Zealand Maori
|
CE.MAA-TIRO
|
Maatiro
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Look longingly at, beg for food
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Tuamotu
|
CE.MAA-TIRO
|
Maatiro
|
Crave food; beg for food
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East Futuna
|
PN.MATIWA
|
Mativa
|
Poor
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East Uvea
|
PN.MATIWA
|
Masiva
|
Poor
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