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Language Reconstruction Reflex Description
Samoan NP.QAO.2 Ao Head (chiefly); title of importance throughout Samoa (Mnr); to have peace (Prt)
Niue XW.QAAWAGA.B Avanga Irregular liaison (from Samoan). Sexual connection (Tgr). Borrowed
Samoan NP.FAGA-LOA Faga-loa A bay in Western Samoa
Samoan OC.FUIA Fuia (Aplonis sp.) Samoan Starling
Niue OC.GASU.2 Gahu Shrub sp. (Cyrtandra samoensis)
Rennellese PN.GUTU-KAO Ngutukao A kind of porpoise said to have a longer snout than the samono
Rarotongan OC.KAFIKA Kaia/tea An inland tree (Weinmannia samoensis) Problematic
Rennellese EO.KALAE Ka(n)gae Purple swamp hen, (Porphyrio samoensis)
East Uvea PN.KAPE.1 Kape (Alocasia indica); taro de Samoa (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
East Futuna PN.KAU-QULI Kaukau uʔuli (Diaspyros samoensis)
Samoan PN.KAU-QULI ʔAuʔauli Samoan Ebony (Diospyros samoensis)
Tokelau PN.KUMALA.1 Kumala Sweet Potato, introduced from Samoa Problematic
Takuu OC.IFI.2 Ifi A tree found in Samoa
Niue CP.LAGA-KALI Lagakali A tree (Aglaia samoensis), the flowers of which are used for scent
Samoan CP.LAGA-KALI Lagaʔali A tree (Aglaia samoensis)
Tongan FJ.MAKARI Makai A tree (Canarium samoense)
Samoan NP.MAKO-MAKO Maʔomaʔo (Gymnomyza samoensis)
Niue PN.MA-LAGA.2 Malaga Journey together as a group; travel party [from Samoan] Borrowed
Samoan PN.MANU-MEA Manu-mea Toothbilled or Samoan Pigeon, (Didunculus sp.)
East Uvea OC.MAQOTA Maʔota Tree (Dysoxylum samoense)
Samoan PN.MAATAI Matai Titled head of extended Samoan family; master
Samoan NP.ALOA-MANU Oloamanu. O-loa-manu. The name of a Samoan month: May-June. A star and month name (Jmr).
Samoan NP.MOA.3 Moamoa End-piece of the ridge-pole (in a Samoan house)
Tongan PN.OLA-WAI Ola/vai Small tree sp. (Psychotria insularum); also (Citronella samoensis)
Samoan FJ.PAU.3 Pau Name of a tree from which clubs are made. (Manilkara samoensis) (Whr).
Tokelau OC.PELE.2 Pele Tree Spinach (Hibiscus manihot) introduced from Samoa Problematic
East Futuna PN.POU-MULI Poutea A tree (Securinega samoana) Problematic
Rennellese XO.SAMONO Samono Porpoise.
Takuu XO.SAMONO Samono Porpoise.
Tikopia XO.SAMONO Samono Cetacean, dark blue, identified as blue whale
Pukapuka NP.SAWAIKI Avayiki Place name in chants; prob. Savai'i in Samoa Problematic
Samoan NP.SAWAIKI Savaiʔi An island in Western Samoa
Niue CP.PALOLO.A Palolo Balolo sea-worm (not known to occur in Niue, but known from Samoa). A variety of flying-fish (McE).
Samoan PN.TARA Tala Rounded end of a Samoan house
Luangiua MP.TALIE.1 Kalie Terminalia samoensis
Takuu MP.TALIE.1 Tarie Tree sp. (Terminalia samoensis)
Samoan OC.TAMANU Tamanu The name of a tree (Maba sp.). (Calophyllum samoense) (Phm).
Samoan PN.TANE-TANE Tanetane A shrub (Nothopanax samoense). Tanitani in Tutuila.
Niue PN.TOQO-GA Tooga A Samoan fine mat. A samoan mat; blanket (McE). Problematic
Samoan PN.TOQO-GA Tooga Fine mat, most valuable object in Samoan society ; property (an adopted child was regarded as tooga (Turner 1888) .> Borrowed
Mangareva PN.WETE.2 Vete Poisson: barbillon, Mulloidichthys samoensis (Mullidae). A fish like a herring (Tgr).
Tahitian PN.WETE.2 Vete Barbillon, poisson de la famille des Mullidae (Mulloidichthys samoensis) quand il atteint une grande taille après être passé par le stade `oouma
Tokelau OC.WII.A Vii Kind of mango found in Samoa only
Tokelau NP.WIIWII Aa/viivii An insect found only in Samoa
East Uvea PN.KAU-QULI Kaukaʔuli (Diospyros samoensis)
Tongan PN.TUTUNA Tutuna Tree sp.; (Diospyros samoensis)
East Futuna PN.TUTUNA Tutunu Tree sp. (Diospyros samoensis)
East Uvea PN.TUTUNA Tutuna Nom d'un arbre (ébénacées); (Diospyros samoensis) (Whr)
Samoan PN.MAQA-LAWA Maamaalava Tree sp. (Planchonella samoensis)
Nukumanu XO.SAMONO Samono Dolphin