| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Kapingamarangi
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NO.LAPIAO
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Labiaa
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Fish sp.
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Takuu
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PN.HOA
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-oa
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Unit of measurement for pairs of things other than coconuts (siaoa, ruaoa, torunaaoa...)
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Sikaiana
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XO.KOKO.3
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Koko
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Sago palm (rare on Sikaiana)
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Tahitian
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CE.ARI
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Aria
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Shortly, presently, by and by
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Tahitian
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CE.FAA-ITE.B
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Fa/i/ite
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To reconcile those who were at variance
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Tahitian
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PN.HURU.B
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Ûrû
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To be inspired, as the pretended Tahitian prophets; to be under the influence of some uncommon feeling
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Rennellese
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NP.OLI.3
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Ogi
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To speak ceremonially and humbly...; to beseech, beg for mercy, perform humble acts
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Tahitian
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EP.REPE
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Repe
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The comb of a fowl; the fin on the back of the shark; the projections that grow in a singular manner on the trunk of the tuscarpia edulis, or native chestnut tree; the piece on which the ends of the rafters rest in a native house; a sort of projection
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Tahitian
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NP.MA-NIA.2
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Mania
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Calme; être calme (se dit de la mer); émoussé, être émoussé
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Niue
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PN.FAKA-TUQU
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Fakatuu
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Make to stand, put, place; stop (a vehicle); nominate; court (as lovers); initiate, begin, start
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Takuu
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PN.FAKA-TUQU
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Hakatuu
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Erect, cause something to stand, initiate, raise (one's hand), stand on tiptoes; (of canoe) set a course towards something
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Tikopia
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PN.FAI-GA
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Fainga
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Doing, deed, practice; technical term indicating transfer of food and/or valuables, used in title of ceremonial or ritual proceedings
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West Uvea
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PN.FAKA-TUQU
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Fagatuu-lia
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Faire tenir debout; planter (un filet)
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Rapa
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CE.PAA-PAKA.*
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Pakapaka/raumia
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Crab -- like small papaa with small shell
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Tikopia
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PN.GALI.1
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Ngari/ngari
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Polynesian Rat (Rattus exulans)
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Sikaiana
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PN.AKO-NAKI
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Akonaki
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To teach, especially about correct social behaviour; teachings, instruction
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Niue
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CP.LIALIA
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Faka/lialia
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Ugly, disgusting, hateful; to despise
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.FAKA-TAU
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Fakattau (vi), fakatawia (vt)
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Pay, buy
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Niue
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CP.FIA-
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Fi/oia
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To wish to do something
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Niue
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PN.HILA
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Ila
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A disease, infantile diarrhoea
Borrowed
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Niue
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FJ.KAPU.2
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Kapu/tia
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To be fully covered [ex. sky with flying foxes]
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Niue
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MP.LAKA.1
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Laka/fia
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To step over the boundary, exceed; to take effect
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Niue
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MP.QAROFA.A
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Ofa/nia
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To love
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Luangiua
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PN.PULE.2
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Pole/pole
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Watchers, protectors -- officials who patrolled the malae and punished trespassers
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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PN.PULE.2
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Pule/pule
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To be jealous, especially in sexual matters; to be possessive of a spouse or child in regards to sexual affairs.
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Samoan
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NP.KAU-QALIKI
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ʔAualiʔi
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A talie tree (Terminalia); a keel of a canoe made of talie (A chief's word)
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Tikopia
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NP.KAU-QALIKI
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Kauariki
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Tree (Terminalia catappa)....
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Rarotongan
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NP.KAU-QALIKI
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Kauariki
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Large deciduous trees with spreading branches and tough reddish wood (Terminalia glabrata and T.capatta), said to have been a sacred tree under which chiefs met
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Tuamotu
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NP.KAU-QALIKI
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Kauariki/rooa
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The miro tree (Thespesia populnea) (Myth.)
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Niue
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CE.GAA.2B
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Naa. Na (Sph).
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Sign of the plural, usually used for two, or very few, things, especially things occurring in pairs
Problematic
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Tikopia
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PN.FANO-GA
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Fanonga
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Company; traditional food gift from household of groom to bride's parents soon after marriage ceremony
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Easter Island
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EP.PAKU-SIWI.*
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Kapuhibi
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Hombro (Actualmente se usa con más frequencia la palabra hóto).
Phonologically Irregular
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Easter Island
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EP.KELE.C
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Ere-ere
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Blue (from Tahitian)
Borrowed
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Easter Island
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CE.TOKE.2
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Pape toʔe/toʔe
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Ice (from Tahitian)
Borrowed
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Easter Island
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EC.FAKA-IPO-IPO
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Haipo-ipo
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Marry; marriage, wedding
Borrowed
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Easter Island
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NP.NUAFINE
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Nua
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Term of respect or endearment used in addressing or referring to elder women. Madre (es la voz antigua, pero en uso todavia, por *matu'a poreko* o *matu'a tamahahine*) (Fts). o
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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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PN.TAQA.2
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Paʔa/hia
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Perspire
Phonologically Irregular
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Tikopia
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PN.FAKA-WALE
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Fakavare
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Behave stupidly; unfocus, relax, dissociate; go crazy
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Tahitian
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TA.FAKA-WAA
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Haʔavâ
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A judge; to examine the ground of a charge; to pass a judicial sentence
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Tahitian
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EP.FAKA-TIKA
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Faatia
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To agree to a thing; to justify; also to relate a story
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Hawaiian
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MP.TAPA-SI
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Kapa
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Labia
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Hawaiian
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FJ.LUKU.A
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Luʔu/kia
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Coconut fiber lashing; to lash thus
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Tuamotu
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PN.E.3
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E(e)
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Vocative particle, phrase initial, pre-substantive; phrase or clause terminal, appears to be related to the distance between the speaker and the one addressed...
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Tikopia
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PN.E.3
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E
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Particle of address, suffixed or immediately following name or title
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Tahitian
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PN.PEQE-SI.A
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Pe/pehi
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To bruise; but in some of the dialects to kill
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Nukumanu
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PN.KALAGA
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Kanna, ka/kanna (pass. kanna ria)
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Call, called; shout
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Nukumanu
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PN.TIQAKI
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Tiaki (pl. ttiaki)
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Divorce; allow, let; leave (place), leave behind, take leave of; neglect; forsake
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Nukumanu
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PN.TOQO.1
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Too (pass. too ria)
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Take
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Nukumanu
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PN.FIA-FIA
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Hihia (pl. hihhia)
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Happy, pleased, rejoice, celebrate
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