| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Marquesas
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EP.WERI
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Veʔi
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Cent-pieds, mille-pieds (myriapode)
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Tahitian
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AN.SALATO
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Harato
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(Laportea photiniphylla); aigre
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.TA-POKI
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Taapoki
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To cover
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Tahitian
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EC.FAKA-MATE
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Haʔapohe
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Faire mourir, faire le mort
Problematic
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Niuafo'ou
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PN.QAA-POGIPOGI
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Apongipongi. ʔAapongipongi (Tmo).
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Tomorrow
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Niuatoputapu
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OC.KULAPO
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Kulapo
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Fish sp.
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Samoan
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OC.KULAPO
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Ulapo
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Lighter-coloure parrotfish (Scarus spp.) when about 6 inches long
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Tokelau
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OC.KULAPO
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Kulapo
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Yellow Parrotfish (Scarus harid) (syn. ulafi)
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Tongan
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OC.KULAPO
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Kulapoo
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Fish sp.
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East Futuna
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OC.KULAPO
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Kulapo
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Nom d'un poisson
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Takuu
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OC.KULAPO
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Kurapo
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Fish sp., prob. Sea-bream (Gymnocranius sp.)
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Emae
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PN.QAA-POO
|
Aapoo
|
Tonight
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Takuu
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OC.KAPOA
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Kapoo
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Fish sp., Snake Mackerel (Promethichthys prometheus)
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Luangiua
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PN.APO
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Apo
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Afraid, panic
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Pukapuka
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
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Pongaponga a iyu
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Nostril
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Luangiua
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EC.KAPO.2
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Apo
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Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) or Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
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Luangiua
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Polapola
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Big bags for oven food
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Nuguria
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Porapora
|
Rubbish basket
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Sikaiana
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Polapola
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Small temporary basket made from coconut leaf {paakele}
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Polapola
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Simple basket made for short time use. Large simple oval basket for copra (Lch).
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West Futuna
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Porapora
|
A large open-weave basket or backpack made from coconut fronds
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Luangiua
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OC.KULAPO
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Ulapo
|
Fish sp.
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Pukapuka
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PN.TUQU-RUA-POO
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Tuuluaapoo
|
Middle of the night
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Marquesas
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
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Pokapoka ihu (MQN), mokamoka ihu (Ua Pou), ponapona ihu (MQS). Pononaihu (Dln).
|
Narines
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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PN.TUQU-RUA-POO
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Kuaapoo
|
Middle of night
Phonologically Irregular
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Samoan
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PN.MAGEHO.B
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Vao mageso
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Polynesian nettle (Laportea interrupta)
Phonologically Irregular
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East Futuna
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Polapola
|
Grand panier sans anses tressé en palmes de cocotier (pour les tubercules)
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Easter Island
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RO.MALAU.1
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Maarau
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Soldierfishes (Myripristis, Plectrypops, Pristileps spp.), Squirrelfishes (Sargocentron spp.) and Cardinalfishes (Apogon and Ostorhinchus spp.)
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Takuu
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PN.KAA-PUI
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Aapoi
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Wrap something around something else (as a towel around one's body)
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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PN.APO
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Kk/apo
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Afraid (that something might happen), anxious, worried
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East Uvea
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OC.KAPOA
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Kapoa
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Catfish eel (Plotosus lineatus)
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.TAQA.2
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Too/taa
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Sweat; condensed vapour
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Takuu
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SO.LAO
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Lao
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Tail of crayfish or matapoo crab
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West Futuna
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PN.APO
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Tano/apo
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Couvercle
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Samoan
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XW.VAVAE.*
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Vavae
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Kapok (Ceiba pentandra); also possibly the original name for the indigenous cotton sp. (Gossypium hirsutum), now rare.
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Nuguria
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PN.QALO-POQOU
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Arapoou
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First-born child of a woman
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Nuguria
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PN.SIAPO
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Hiapo
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Material, textile, laplap
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Nuguria
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OC.KOFU.2
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Kohu
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Smoke (a column of, from a distance); steam, water vapour
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Samoan
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Polapola
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A double pola, used to carry food to chiefs; a flat-built canoe
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Samoan
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PN.TUULOU
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Tulou
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An apologetic word used on entering the house of a god, or when about to make a sudden noise, as throwing down a log of wood, or on commencing a speech
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Easter Island
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EP.MATA-SIAPO
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Matahiapo
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Eldest child (of all) (possibly from Tahitian)
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Easter Island
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OC.LAPA.2
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Rapo-rapo
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Shine, shimmer (light on water on overcast cloudy days, and also moonlight on water)
Phonologically Irregular
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Easter Island
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PN.SAGO
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Haŋo
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Weapons, arms; firearms (but not cannon)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Porapora
|
Wreath
Problematic
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Tongan
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XW.SUU.3
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Huu
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To sue for mercy, apologize and ask for pardon; make supplication; pray, worship
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Nukumanu
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PN.QALO-POQOU
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Arapou
|
First-born, eldest (?)
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Tokelau
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MP.GUTU.A
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Gutu
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Mouth; bill, beak (of birds); spout (of teapot); tap
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Tokelau
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EO.LALAFI
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Lalafi
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Early growth stage of Napoleon fish (Cheilinus undulatus)
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Tokelau
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PN.LELE-A.2
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Lelea
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Be blown off (by the wind); pass off in vapour, evaporate
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Tokelau
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OC.LIU.2
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Liu
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Change, alter; melt, dissolve; evaporate
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