| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Takuu
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FJ.LIKA
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Rika
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(of a pet animal or bird, etc.) Partially wild, not fully domesticated; (of a person) habitually disappear during the day and return home only at night
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Sikaiana
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PN.KUMI.1
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-kumi
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(with numeral) Suffix for counting [tens of] fathoms of material
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Rarotongan
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PN.FIHA.B
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E ʔia ʔua
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Only a few
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.FIHA.B
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Fia
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Few. not enough
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West Futuna
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PN.FIHA.B
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Fia-na
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A few, some
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Penrhyn
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PN.FIHA.B
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Ee hia hua
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Several, a few
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.FIHA.B
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Hia
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An indefinite number, several
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Takuu
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PN.FIHA.B
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Siaa-
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A few
Problematic
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Sikaiana
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PN.FIHA.B
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Siaa
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(preceding noun) A few, a bit of
Problematic
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Sikaiana
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NP.SUMU.1
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Simu taetae
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A method for lashing or tying a string in the shape of a diamond
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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PN.SILI.1
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Siri
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(of sleepiness, hunger, etc.) Decrease, wane, disappear, be gone; (of an entire coconut tree) too old to bear more fruit; (of a coconut, coconut embryo, giant taro, etc.) matured past the point where it is good to eat or drink, overripe
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Sikaiana
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NP.TAKA.2A
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T/taka (pass. takamia)
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Step upon, tread
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Takuu
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EC.TURUMA
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Taaruma
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Burial mound, top surface of a grave
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuvalu
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OC.TUPUQA.A
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Tupua
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God; pre-christian wooden gods
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Tuvalu
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SO.VAASIQA
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Vaahia
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The space between.
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Tuvalu
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PN.FIA-KAI
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Fiakai
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To hunger, to be hungry
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Tuvalu
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PN.AI.2
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Iai
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To exist, to be present, there is, there are
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAA-TINO
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Masino
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To be put into order, proper place; to indicate, differentiate
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.QAFIO
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Fio/ia
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To see (used only of chiefs or in worship). To wish to do something (Sph).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Takuu
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PN.TIQAKI
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Tiiake
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Leave something behind, abandon, quit; leave, drop; let, allow, permit
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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PN.TUFUGA
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Tuhuna
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(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
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Sikaiana
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AN.TOFI
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Tohi
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Break off a piece from hard material
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Luangiua
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OC.NONU
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Loŋu
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Morinda citrifolia
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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OC.PIPI.2
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Piŋipiŋi
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Hernandia sonora
Borrowed
Problematic
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Luangiua
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EC.KAFUSU.*
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Pavuhu
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Sea Poison Tree (Barringtonia asiatica)
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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XW.TAU-SUNI.*
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Kausuŋi
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Tournefortia argentea
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Luangiua
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EO.FAO
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A/hau
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Ochrosia oppositifolia
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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PN.MAILE
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Maele
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Wart Fern (Polypodium scolopendria)
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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MP.TALIE.1
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Kalie hakua
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Sea Almond (Terminalia catappa)
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Luangiua
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AN.TOA
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Ki/koa
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Ironwood (Casuarina equisetifolia)
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Luangiua
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PN.KAPE.1
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ʔApe
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Giant Dryland Taro (Alocasia macrorrhiza ?)
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Luangiua
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OC.KAFIKA
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Ahiʔa
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Fruit tree (Evodia sp.?). Big tree w sweet, red fruit (Smd)
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Nukumanu
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PN.TUUGAKI
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Tuunaki
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Smoke signal from Nukutoa Island to mourners at Vaihare on Takuu Island that some calamity has occurred, requiring their immediate attention
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Takuu
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PN.TUGI.*
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T/tuni
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Set fire to, burn (e.g. grass, rubbish); heat up rocks, shells, or similar hard materials;cook (coconut cream) by inserting hot stones or by heating over a fire; (of the sun) burn fiercely, be uncomfortably hot
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Takuu
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AN.QUMAGA
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Uumana
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Special abilities or work associated with a particular family, group or gender
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Takuu
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AN.UNU.1
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Unu/hia
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Remove [exs bird's feathers; cigarette from packet]
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Takuu
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FJ.UTUA
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Utua
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A tidal flat between the islands and in the lagoon offshore from Nukutoa, partially uncovered by low tide; Te Utua is also a location on Takuu Island
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New Zealand Maori
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FJ.WALE.3
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Ware
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Mean, low in social position
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Takuu
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FJ.WALE.3
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Vare
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Ordinary, plain, common, not special; as usual, normally, without any special property or incident (usually followed by koi);
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Pukapuka
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CE.ARI
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Aalia
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Wait a minute!
Borrowed
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Pukapuka
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CE.ARI
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Ka/alia
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Wait a minute!
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Luangiua
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PN.TALIELIE
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Ua/kalealia
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Big sea crab
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Pukapuka
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PN.QAU-HULU
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Auyulu
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Prune, cut off all the leaves of the Hernandia tree
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Pukapuka
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TA.EE-IA
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Eia
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Here they are; narrative marker: so, then
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Pukapuka
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AN.IA.3
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E/ia
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Narrative marker: so, then
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Pukapuka
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AN.IA.4
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E/ia laa
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At last!
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Niue
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PN.TULA
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Tula
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(of pawpaw tree) Bare of foliage
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TUPU.A
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Hua/tupu/lia
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Collect, put together, heap up; fulfill, create
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.FAKA-LANU
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Hualanu/mia
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Rinse in fresh water
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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SO.POLE.B
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Hua/ple/ngia
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Frighten, startle
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