| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Takuu
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MP.FAU.A
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Hau
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Tree, Sea Coast Mallow (Hibiscus tiliaceus)
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Takuu
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SO.FEKAU.B
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Hekau
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Fishing activities in general, work; ceremonial obligations of each elder and ritual assistant
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Takuu
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NP.FENUQU.A*
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Henu/i
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A loose leaf inserted into material being plaited or woven...
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Takuu
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MP.FETAQU
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Hetau
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Polynesian Mahogany (Calophyllum inophyllum)
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Takuu
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AN.FIHA.A
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Hia
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How many? How much?
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Takuu
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PN.FIA-FIA
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Hiahia
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Happy, joyful
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Takuu
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PN.FITI.2
|
Hiti
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Melanesian or dark-skinned person
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Takuu
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PN.FOLO
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Horo (pl. f/foro) (pass. horomia)
|
Swallow (v)
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Takuu
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OC.FUE.1A
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Hue
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Two types of ground creeper (Vigna marina, Canavalia maritima)
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Takuu
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OC.FUIA
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Huia
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Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensi)
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Marquesas
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MP.IA.2
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Ia
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Démonstratif: ce, cet, celui-ci, celui-là
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Takuu
|
AN.IA.4
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Iaa
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Exclamation made when giving something: Here it is! Here you are!
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Takuu
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OC.IFI.2
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Ihi
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Tahitian Chestnut
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Takuu
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MP.QILA
|
Ila
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Natural mark on skin: birthmark, freckle, mongolian spot
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Takuu
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NP.LOA.2
|
I/loo
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Postposed particle: intensifier, immediately
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Takuu
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OC.KANO.1A
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Kano/kano
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Giant Taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Takuu
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PN.KAPA.1
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Kapa (trans. kaapaa, kapatia)
|
Grasp, hold in one's hand; reach out to touch or grasp
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Takuu
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PN.KAPA-KAPA.B
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Kapakapa
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Leaf of a giant taro plant
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Takuu
|
PN.KAPE.1
|
Kape
|
Elephant Ear Taro (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
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Sikaiana
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PN.KALU.A
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Kalu/kalu
|
Interstitial tissues of animate creatures
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Luangiua
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AN.FAQA.1
|
Haa
|
Dead taro foliage
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Takuu
|
SO.KIMOA
|
Kimoa
|
Rat (from Nukuria)
Borrowed
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Takuu
|
NP.KIOLE
|
Kiore
|
Polynesian Rat (Rattus exulans)
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Takuu
|
SO.KIVA
|
Kiva
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Mythical 'diamond' with which the spirit ancestor Rapi created the well on Takuu island named after him
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Takuu
|
PN.KIWI.2
|
Kivi
|
Blind in one eye; (of one's eye or eyes) permanently half-closed and partially blind
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Takuu
|
FJ.KO.1
|
Ko
|
Pre-basic particle, used mostly in utterance-initial position and having several functions
|
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Takuu
|
NP.KONA.2
|
Kona
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Burp and partially regurgitate one's food
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Takuu
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Lara
|
Tree sp. (?Vitex trifolia)...
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Takuu
|
NP.LAQU.2
|
Lau
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The part of the garden area where giant taro are planted by inserting a piece of corm into the soil rather than digging a hole
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Takuu
|
SO.LEKA.3
|
L/leka
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Burp and partially regurgitate one's food; hiccough
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Takuu
|
OC.NONU
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Lonu
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Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia)
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
|
CP.LOLI
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Lori, loli
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General name for all sea cucumbers (Holothuria sp.)
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Takuu
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PN.LOTU.1
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Lotu
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Pray; attend Christian service; Christian religion
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Takuu
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NP.MAA.6
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Maa
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Group, gang, associates (postposed)
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Takuu
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AN.MAI.A
|
Mai
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Postposed particle signifying actual or conceptual movement towards the speaker and verifiable by the speaker; indicates a change in the object which reduces the size of the object
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Takuu
|
EO.MATA-LIKI.B
|
Matariki
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Constellation: Pleiades; season of the year determined by the location of the Pleiades
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Takuu
|
PN.MATA-A-FALE
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Mataahare
|
Area immediately outside a house
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Takuu
|
PN.MOTO.2A
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Mooto/iake
|
Be a virgin
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Takuu
|
PN.MURI-FANUA
|
Murihenua
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End of an island; division of Nukutoa's community into Sialeva and Taaloki
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Takuu
|
PN.GOTO
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Noto/hia
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(of canoe) Fully laden; riding low because of the weight of its contents
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Takuu
|
PN.HOKO.2
|
Oko
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Adductor muscle of a nakohu giant clam, which holds the two shells together at the base
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Takuu
|
EP.PAE-GA.B
|
Paena
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Border areas of the community's garden on Takuu Island where men grow giant taro in individually prepared holes
Problematic
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Sikaiana
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PN.PAKIA.1
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Pakia
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(of fruits and plants) To be injured by insects; a person who is always getting sick
|
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Takuu
|
PN.PAKIA.1
|
Pakia
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Be lucky in finding plenty of what one is trying to get
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Takuu
|
SO.PIA.2B
|
Pia
|
Foam (on the ocean, coconut toddy, etc.)
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Takuu
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MP.PIA.2A
|
Pia
|
Sediment
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Fijian
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MP.PIA.2A
|
Bia/bia
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Sediment
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Takuu
|
FJ.PUA.1A
|
Pua
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Tree sp. (Gardenia?)
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Takuu
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FJ.PUKE.1A
|
Puke
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Membrane of sand which the puiari and uu crabs make to cover the entrance to their holes
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Sikaiana
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PN.LIFU
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Lihu/tia
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Emotionally saddened, upset; sadness, grief, sorrow
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