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Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Rennellese
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OC.TIFA.1A
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Tiha
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To be or appear white, as some flowers, or sun-bleached *kie* leaves; said esp. of vertical objects
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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AN.NAMU.1A
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Na/namu
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To have an unpleasant odour, to stink; sour, pungent or other disagreeable odour, such as the smell of *ma*, or rotten fish
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Anuta
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AN.QONE
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One(one)
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Beach; beach sand
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Anuta
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OC.PAA.3A
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Pa(a)
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Traditional fishing lure with pearl shell "spoon" and turtle shell or green snail hook; necklace made from same
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Anuta
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PN.FAKA-TAU-
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Pakatau/tara
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To disagree, have a falling out; to object, disobey
Problematic
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Anuta
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PN.FAKA-TERE-TERE
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Pakateetee/vaka, pakateretere, pakatere/vaka
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To sail a ship or canoe
Phonologically Irregular
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Anuta
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PN.WAATIA
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Paka/vatia
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A pudding made from sago flour and coconut cream
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Anuta
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OC.HURU.A
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Pa/uru
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To reach the passage
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Anuta
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CP.FIA-
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Pii-
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Prefix indicating disposal towards a particular state
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Anuta
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MP.PIKI.1A
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Piki
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Stick sap (as that of breadfruit, Calophyllum and *mami* tree); glue; plastic, object made of plastic
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Anuta
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MP.FIRI.1
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Piri/piri
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Sacred necklet, worn by chiefs or persons who are the object of some special honor
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Anuta
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PN.POU-MULI
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Poumuri
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A kind of tree (Securinega flexuosa)
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Anuta
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OC.LIU.2
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Riu/ara
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Path (esp. in moral contexts); passage, carfare [may be a TIK word]
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Anuta
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AN.TAHINA
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Taina
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Sibling of same sex; sibling-in-law of opposite sex
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Anuta
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PN.TAKU.1
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Taku vai ai?
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Who said that? (idiomatic expression)
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Anuta
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SO.MAQAA
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Tau ma
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Term of address for sibling-in-law of same sex
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Anuta
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PN.FAANAU.A
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Tau panau
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Siblings of same sex
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Tikopia
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MP.MAKA-LILI
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Sau/mariki
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Be damp
Phonologically Irregular
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Anuta
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PN.TOQA
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Toa
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Warrior; strong man; adversary in a fight or test of strength; to choose an opponent in a battle
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Anuta
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PN.SUQA.C
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Tua
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A pudding in which sago flour is one of the ingredients
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Tahitian
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TA.PUUAI
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Puuai
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Fort, puissant, impétueux, dynamique
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FAKA-TERE-TERE
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Fakateretere
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Practise sailing
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.OLA.1
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Haka/ora, aka/ora
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To save, revive
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Penrhyn
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CE.KAE
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Sae/kae
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Saliva, slaver
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Penrhyn
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SO.SAUSAU-LELE
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Taareeree sau
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Spotfin lionfish (Pterois antennata)
Problematic
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Penrhyn
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EO.SAU.6
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Haka/sau/sau
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To expose oneself to the wind and get cold
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Penrhyn
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MP.MASA.1
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Mai/masa
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Growth stage of coconut fruit (between *sakari* and *uto*); flesh still white and still contains some liquid
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New Zealand Maori
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CK.GUTU-PAA
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Ngutu
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Mouth, entrance. "In the entrance of a *paa*, the *ngutu* were the two side passages leading from the main outer entrance into the *paa* itself."
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Fijian
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PN.QALU.C
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Yali
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Go, come (old Ra usage) (JW)
Problematic
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Marquesas
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PN.TALAAO
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ʔEiao kiki
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Loche sanguine (Cephalopholis sexmaculata)
Phonologically Irregular
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Penrhyn
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OC.MALAQE
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Mara, marâ
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Sacred ground
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Penrhyn
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NP.SAKALI
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Sakarè
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Old dried coconut
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Penrhyn
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PN.SOGI
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Shungè, shungai, shungae
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Salutation; parting kiss
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Penrhyn
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PN.MAA-KONA.1
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Ma kona
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Satisfied; eaten enough
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Penrhyn
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PN.FUHI.B
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Huie atua
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[the gods] Sacred, consecrated, taboo
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Penrhyn
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MP.TAHI.1
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Oa tiè!
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It is salt!
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Raukawa
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An aromatic plant used as a scent (Nothopanax edgerleyi); the scent from same
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Tahitian
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Rauava
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The *miro* or *amae* leaves used in the marae for various sacred purposes
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Tuamotu
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PN.LAU-MANU
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Raumanu/hia
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Accompanied by aflock of hovering birds; said when birds follow and feed upon a school of fish
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Tuamotu
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CE.RAU-KAWA
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Raukava
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Some part of the sacred regalia of a chief or high priest
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Penrhyn
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AN.RAKU
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Saku-hia
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To scrape
Phonologically Irregular
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Penrhyn
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AN.RAKU
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Sa/saku
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To be scratched, have got many scratches. Scratching (Bck).
Phonologically Irregular
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New Zealand Maori
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TA.TII-TOKO
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Tiitoko
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Pole used to stretch or extend anything: spreader, sprit (of a sail) etc.; stretch, extend with a pole or anything rigid; keep off or away; propel with a pole
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.FAKA-TURI
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Whakaturi
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Love token, keepsake
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.MAAORO
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Maoro
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Stroking movements in massage
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Penrhyn
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TA.MAAORO
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Maaoro-hia
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To rub, massage
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Rarotongan
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TA.MAAORO
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Maaoro
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Massage (v)
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Mangaia
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TA.MAAORO
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Maaoro
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Rub, massage, make smooth (of matting material *paapaa*)
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Pukapuka
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TA.MAAORO
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Maaolo
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Press, massage
Borrowed
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Rarotongan
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CE.MOKE
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Moo/moke
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Legendary inhabitants of the underworld, said to have very fair hair and skin, and quivering eyes
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