| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tokelau
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AN.LATA.1
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Lata
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Tame; used to, familiar with
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Tokelau
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CE.REFU.3
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Lefu/lefu
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Name of a heavenly body associated with the traditional Tokelau month Vainoa (late August-early September) -- possibly the Magellanic clouds
Problematic
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Tokelau
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PN.LIGO-LIGO
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Ligoligo
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Insect which makes a soft, high pitched sound, especially in the evening (probably cricket)
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Tokelau
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NP.LOA.2
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Loa
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Immediately, at once (post-verbal particle)
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Tokelau
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CP.LOLI
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Loli
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A small species of black sea-cucumber (beche-de-mer, Holothuria sp.)
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Tokelau
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NP.LUA-KI
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Luaki/na
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(of an illness) Relapse, become worse after a partial recovery
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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PN.LUMA
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Luma
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Disgrace, shame, humiliation
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Tokelau
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EO.MATA-LIKI.B
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Mataliki
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The constellation of Pleiades
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Tokelau
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NP.NANEA
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Nanea
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(of food) Plentiful, enough to go round; also applied to food such as fish which have a high proportion of edible material in them
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Tokelau
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PN.NAO
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Nao
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Kill (clam) by cutting off the tough cord which anchors it to the coral; extract the flesh (of a clam) by cutting off the cord which holds the two sides of the shell together; a special implement used for this
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Waya
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OC.QAOA
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(Y)a(y)awa
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Tree spp., Ficus pritchardii and F.tinctoria
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Waya
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MP.PIA.1
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(Y)abia
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Arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides); starch...
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Waya
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RO.AKA.B
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(Y)aka
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Creeper: Pueraria lobata...
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Tokelau
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AN.TALI.1
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Tali
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Await (in special context of keeping watch for schools of fish...)
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East Futuna
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SO.PAPA.2
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Papa
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Poisson: "priacanthe sanglante" (Priacanthus cruentatus)
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Tokelau
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OC.TAQO.2A
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Tao/mia
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Be caught under something
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Tokelau
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PN.TIQAKI
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Tiaki
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Throw away, discard, get rid of; leave, abandon
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Tokelau
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PN.TIALE
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Tiale/tiale
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The shrub, Gardenia, which has fragrant flowers
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Tokelau
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MP.TIO.2
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Tio
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Mollusc (Vermetus sp.); hard coral-like material or shell of the mollusc, found in brain coral....
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Tokelau
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PN.QULU-TUKI
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Ulutuki
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A giant grouper which can grow up to three metres long
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Tokelau
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OC.WELI.1
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Veli
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A small greyish species of sea cucumber (Holothuria sp.)
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Pukapuka
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PN.HAFA.B
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W/aiaa
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Why?
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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PN.FAKA-QETEQETE
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Wakaete/ngia
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To draw back, retreat
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Pukapuka
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SO.FUA-QI-TINO
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Wuai-vaka
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Coffin. Dead body in canoe section for burial (Sby).
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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NP.GA-TASI
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Peia ngatai
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All at once, immediately
Phonologically Irregular
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West Uvea
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PN.MIO.1A
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Mioi/a
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Tordre; hacher (viande)
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.TAMA.1B
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Dama
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Small or miniature
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Pukapuka
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NP.LEMO.2
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Lemo/yia
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Oily, slippery, hence pleasant tasting
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Pukapuka
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OC.MISI.B
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Mii/kia
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Smack the lips in admiration
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Pukapuka
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FJ.PAAPAA
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Au/paa
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Sling-jaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator)
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Pukapuka
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OC.MAKO.3
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Tau/mako/mako
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Plant sp., Achyranthes velutina. Polynesian Chaff-flower (Sby).
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East Uvea
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XW.WILI-GIA
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Viligia
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Etre enlevé, emporé, battu par le vent
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East Futuna
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XW.WILI-GIA
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Viligia
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Etre emporté (part le vent)
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Samoan
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XW.WILI-GIA
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Viligia
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To dry in the wind; to air; to cool in the wind
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Waya
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CP.LIALIA
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Lialia
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Foolish, stupid; mad, insane
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Tongan
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CP.LIALIA
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Lia-lia
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Disagreeable to the sight, abominable, brutal, filthy
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Rennellese
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CP.LIALIA
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Haka/giagia
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To be afraid, startled, astonished; to frighten, be frightening
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Tahitian
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CP.LIALIA
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Riaria
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Shocked, disgusted; detestable, shocking
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East Futuna
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CP.LIALIA
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Faka/lialia
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Dégoutant; bêtise; grossièreté
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East Uvea
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CP.LIALIA
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Faka/lialia
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Dégoutant, répugnant, détestable, qui donne mal au coeur; avoir des nausées, avoir mal au coeur...
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Rapa
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PN.POKI.1
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Aʔa/poʔi
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To cover an oven with plant material
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Tokelau
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NP.NANA.3
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Mata/nana
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Demanding attention (of adults who are selfish and think they deserve special treatment); cry often, for attention (of babies and young children)
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Kapingamarangi
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XO.PIGI-PIGI
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Bingibingi
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Tree sp. (Hernandia sonora)
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Luangiua
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XO.PIGI-PIGI
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Piŋipiŋi
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(Hernandia sonora)
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Rennellese
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XO.PIGI-PIGI
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Pingipingi
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A beach tree, Hernandia peltata, used for making canoes on Bellona
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Takuu
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XO.PIGI-PIGI
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Pinipini
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Tree (Hernandia sonora), used for carving canoes
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Nukuoro
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XO.PIGI-PIGI
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Bingibingi
|
Tree sp. (Hernandia sonora)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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RO.PUKA
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Puka/ama
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Lantern Tree (Hernandia nymphaeifolia)
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Tuamotu
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CE.KOOFAI
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Kofai
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Sesbania spp.
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Tuamotu
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MP.TAWA.1
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Kava
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(Pometia pinnata)
Phonologically Irregular
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