| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MAFU.3
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Mahu
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Bad, stale (of foods), fermented
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Tongan
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PN.MAFU.3
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Mafu
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Stale (of food), fermented (of milk); go sour
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Easter Island
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EC.MAAFUU
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Mahuu
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Feeble, weak, debilitated ; una persona casta, continente
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Hawaiian
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EC.MAAFUU
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Maahuu
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Homosexual of either sex, hermaphrodite
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Tahitian
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EC.MAAFUU
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Mahu
|
To be in a contented state of mind, to endure; meek, not irritable
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Tuamotu
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EC.MAAFUU
|
Maahuu
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Hermaphrodite; dolt, simpleton
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Easter Island
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NP.MA-QAFU.1
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Maʔahu
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Steamy; evaporation
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Hawaiian
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NP.MA-QAFU.1
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Maahu
|
To steam, exude vapour
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MA-QAFU.1
|
Maahu
|
Steamy
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Tuamotu
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NP.MA-QAFU.1
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Maahu
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Steam, water vapour, mist
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Emae
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Magarafu o kaaiga, magarafu o kaamali
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Lesser and greater Magellan Clouds
Problematic
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Samoan
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PN.MA-FUA
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Mafua
|
Tempting food or attraction to draw game or fish
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Tongan
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PN.MA-FUA
|
Mafua
|
Favourite food
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West Uvea
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EO.MAFUIKE
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Mafuike
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Tremblement de terre
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Samoan
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PN.MA-FULI
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Mafuli
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Turned over, upset. Strained (tendon) (McP).
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Niue
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PN.MA-FUTA
|
Ma/futa/
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To emerge (as from the bush or from the water after a dive). To wake up intermittently; to come up [as a topic] (Sph).
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Sikaiana
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PN.MA-FUTA
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Mahuta
|
Flee, run away and be scattered
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Mangareva
|
AN.MAGA.1
|
Maga
|
Forked. Branche; être fourchu (en parlant des branches des arbres); appui, support, soutien, cale, tout ce qui sert à retenir le sol
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Nuguria
|
AN.MAGA.1
|
Te mana rakau
|
Ast
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Nukuoro
|
MP.MURI.1A
|
Muri
|
After, behind; in future
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Tahitian
|
AN.MAGA.1
|
Maʔa
|
Se croiser (routes)
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Niue
|
NP.MALA-TEA
|
Malau tea
|
Medium-size bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)
Problematic
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MAGAA
|
Mangaa
|
Barracouta (Thyrsites atun); Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus)
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Kapingamarangi
|
PN.MAQAGA
|
Maanga
|
Yield well (of coconuts) ; husk of coconut after juice extracted
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MAQAGA
|
Maanga
|
Remains of food after a meal
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Emae
|
SO.MA-GAALAFU
|
Magarafu
|
Hearth, fire site
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Easter Island
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PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Vai/maŋaro/
|
Fresh water
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Emae
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Maagaro
|
Fresh (of water), not bitter (of tea)
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Ifira-Mele
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Maagaro
|
Sweet (of water), non-acrid (of vegetable food)
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Marquesas
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
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Minaʔo/naʔo (MQN), manaʔo/naʔo (MQS)
|
Fade. Insipide; qui a un goût d'eau tiède (Lch.) Tasteless (Atl).
Phonologically Irregular
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Marquesas
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PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Mee now now
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Watery
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Tuvalu
|
PN.LIU.1
|
Liu
|
Bilge of vessel, bilgewater
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Tuvalu
|
PN.LOFI
|
Loofi/a
|
To be flooded, covered with water
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Tuvalu
|
AN.ROGO.1B
|
Logo
|
News, tell news
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Tuvalu
|
PN.LOHI
|
Loi
|
A lie; tell a lie
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Tuvalu
|
NP.LOMA.1
|
Loma
|
Overflow, rise up (of water)
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Tuvalu
|
AN.KITE
|
Kite
|
To see (of eyes), to have sharp vision
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Tuvalu
|
??.LULU.1B
|
Lulu
|
Phoenix Petrel (Pterodroma alba)
|
|
Tuvalu
|
PN.LUMA
|
Faka/luma/
|
Do something others may tease you for
|
|
Tuvalu
|
FJ.LUNA
|
Luna
|
A herb (Laportea ruderalis)
|
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Tuvalu
|
PN.MA-FAI
|
Mafai
|
Able, permitted (Rby)
|
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Tuvalu
|
PN.MA-FOLA
|
Mafola
|
Flat (of land); extensive clearing for planting
|
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Niue
|
PN.MAAGALO.2
|
Magalo
|
Fresh, sweet (usually of food and drink). Vai magalo, fresh water.
|
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Anuta
|
PN.MAGAMAGA-QA-TAI
|
Mangamangaatai
|
Starfish with very fine, delicate, tentacles
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.MAGAMAGA-QA-TAI
|
Mangamangaatai
|
General name for starfishes (Asteroidea)
|
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Easter Island
|
PN.MAGA-WAI
|
Manavai
|
Big holes in which plants were planted to protect them from the wind
Problematic
|
|
Niue
|
PN.MAGA-WAI
|
Magavai
|
Fresh water
|
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Easter Island
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Maŋeʔo
|
Bitter; acid, sour
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Hawaiian
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Maneʔo
|
Itch, itchy, smart, sexually titillated
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Maŋeo
|
Itchy; excitement of sexual intercourse
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