| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tongan
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XW.MATI.2
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Mesi/masi
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Neither green nor dry; partially dry (of wood, bark, leaves)
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Tongan
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XW.MATI.2
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Masi
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Partially dry (= mesimasi), but applied only to paper-mulberry bark (*tutu*).
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Nukuoro
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XW.MATI.2
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Madi
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To add organic material to the taro bog
Problematic
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East Futuna
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PN.MANUU-QIA
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Manuʔia
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Être comblé, être heureux; bonheur, chance; à votre santé!
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Samoan
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Ifo/ga
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A ceremonial request for forgiveness made by an offender and his kinsmen to those injured
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Rennellese
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FJ.HIFO.C
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Haka/iho
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To request peace ceremonially, as by presenting a gift (*tanu*).
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East Uvea
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SO.TAU.10
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tau/lia
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Blessé. contusionné
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Tongan
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XW.TUQA-NIA
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Tuʔenia, tuʔeina
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To take to heart, feel deeply concerned about
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East Futuna
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XW.TUQA-NIA
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Tuʔania
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Etre inquiet, appréhender; avoir peur
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East Uvea
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XW.TUQA-NIA
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Tuʔania
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Redouter, appréhender, craindre une chose
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Samoan
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XW.TUQA-NIA
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Tuania
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Be occupied, not free to do something
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Ifira-Mele
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OC.FANO.4
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Fano
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Tree sp. (Ochrosia)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.GALI.1
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Goria
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Gnaw, nibble
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.NUMI.1
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Ka/nuumwia
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Crumple up, squeeze, strangle
Phonologically Irregular
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Ifira-Mele
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EC.UKAU
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Kau
|
Skin disease (possibly elephantiasis)
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Ifira-Mele
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NP.LALA.2
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Rraa/ia
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Scatter (of a school of fish)
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Hawaiian
|
AN.IPU
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Ipu
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Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); general name for vessel or container
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Nukuoro
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SO.PASA.2
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Basa/lia
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Be talked about
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Ifira-Mele
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EO.NOO-GIA
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Kai/nuumwia
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To ask (a person) for (something)
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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PN.HOGAHOGA.B
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Ogo/hia
|
Be hurt, feel pain
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.HIKO.1
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Hiko
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Distant lightning; flash, as lightning; begin to shine, dawn; shine (upon) (hiko-ia).
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Rarotongan
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CE.TUE
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Pete/tue
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Thick (opp. *angiangi*, thin, flimsy)
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Hawaiian
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Aʔiaʔi
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Bright as moonlight; fair, white, clear, pure, brilliant, shining
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Marquesas
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Akiaki
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Clair, transparent
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Tahitian
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Aʔiaʔi
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Beau; clair, propre et sans tâche, propre, avenant (femme)
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Nukuoro
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Tea ma agiagi
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Dead white (whitest hue imaginable)
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Tongan
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Hina/ekiaki
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White and clean but not actually glistening
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Tahitian
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TA.TAA-FATI
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Taafati
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Coudé; pliant, pliable; pièce de bois qui présente un coude, partie concave d'une pièce de bois
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Hawaiian
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MP.KEMO
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ʔEmo ʔole
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Without delay, immediately, suddenly
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.HAGA.2
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Ga/ia
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To (directional preposition)
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Ifira-Mele
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OC.KOHO
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Koo/ia
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Ask persistently
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Ifira-Mele
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MP.KUMI.3A
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Kuumwia
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Speak angrily to, scold, tell off, abuse
Problematic
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Ifira-Mele
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EO.MAGA.2
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Maga/asia
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Draw (bow)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangareva
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PN.MA-QALI
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Aka/mariari
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Light of early morning or evening; light from a small fire or feeble luminary.
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Ifira-Mele
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CP.TAA-PUI
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Tapui/a
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Choose, decide on (especially of young people choosing a partner of the opposite sex).
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Hawaiian
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PN.FIA-KAI
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Hiaʔai
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Pleased with, delighted with; delightful, pleasing
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West Futuna
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PN.QATI.4
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Ashiafi ta rautoro
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To speak words quickly so as to quarrel ["set fire to the thatch"].
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Hawaiian
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PN.MA-AGI
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Moani
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Light or gentle breeze, usually associated with fragrance; wafted fragrance; to blow perfume
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West Futuna
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AN.TAGI.A
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Faka/singi-sia
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To cause to weep
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West Futuna
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PN.FAKA-TUPU.C
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Fakatabu-ria (WFU), fakatapu/ri-a (ANI).
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To heap up, pile up; a heap
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West Futuna
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OC.FAGU.2
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(Fang)fangu-shia
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Play Pan's Pipes.
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Hawaiian
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NP.FAQI
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Hei/au
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Pre-Christian place of worship, shrine...
Problematic
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West Futuna
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PN.FATI.B
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Fatu-ia
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To bend (vt)
Phonologically Irregular
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.FANA.1
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F/fana (trans. fanaia)
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Shoot with bow and arrow
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West Futuna
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OC.GALO.1
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Fua/ngaro (ANI)
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Mediate; mediator.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Lau
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NP.FUGAO-NA
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Fungo-
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Sibling-in-law, relative by marriage
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West Futuna
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AN.KITE.A
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Gitia/mana
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To know, understand clearly
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuamotu
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NP.TA-PENA
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Taapena
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A sacrificial offering or victim (animal or human)...
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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RO.FULESEU
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Furuseu
|
Bird like Australian silvereye
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Tongan
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PN.TAU.2
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Tou/ia
|
To be caught (in a trap or a rope, or on a nail, etc.).
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