Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
Samoan
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NP.QAO.2
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Ao
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Head (chiefly); title of importance throughout Samoa (Mnr); to have peace (Prt)
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Niue
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XW.QAAWAGA.B
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Avanga
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Irregular liaison (from Samoan). Sexual connection (Tgr).
Borrowed
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Samoan
|
NP.FAGA-LOA
|
Faga-loa
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A bay in Western Samoa
|
Samoan
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OC.FUIA
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Fuia
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(Aplonis sp.) Samoan Starling
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Niue
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OC.GASU.2
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Gahu
|
Shrub sp. (Cyrtandra samoensis)
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Rennellese
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PN.GUTU-KAO
|
Ngutukao
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A kind of porpoise said to have a longer snout than the samono
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Rarotongan
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OC.KAFIKA
|
Kaia/tea
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An inland tree (Weinmannia samoensis)
Problematic
|
Rennellese
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EO.KALAE
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Ka(n)gae
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Purple swamp hen, (Porphyrio samoensis)
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East Uvea
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PN.KAPE.1
|
Kape
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(Alocasia indica); taro de Samoa (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
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East Futuna
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PN.KAU-QULI
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Kaukau uʔuli
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(Diaspyros samoensis)
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Samoan
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PN.KAU-QULI
|
ʔAuʔauli
|
Samoan Ebony (Diospyros samoensis)
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Tokelau
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PN.KUMALA.1
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Kumala
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Sweet Potato, introduced from Samoa
Problematic
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Takuu
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OC.IFI.2
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Ifi
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A tree found in Samoa
|
Niue
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CP.LAGA-KALI
|
Lagakali
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A tree (Aglaia samoensis), the flowers of which are used for scent
|
Samoan
|
CP.LAGA-KALI
|
Lagaʔali
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A tree (Aglaia samoensis)
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Tongan
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FJ.MAKARI
|
Makai
|
A tree (Canarium samoense)
|
Samoan
|
NP.MAKO-MAKO
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Maʔomaʔo
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(Gymnomyza samoensis)
|
Niue
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PN.MA-LAGA.2
|
Malaga
|
Journey together as a group; travel party [from Samoan]
Borrowed
|
Samoan
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PN.MANU-MEA
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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
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Oloamanu. O-loa-manu.
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The name of a Samoan month: May-June. A star and month name (Jmr).
|
Samoan
|
NP.MOA.3
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Moamoa
|
End-piece of the ridge-pole (in a Samoan house)
|
Tongan
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PN.OLA-WAI
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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
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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
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