Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
Fijian
|
PN.ALA-TI
|
Y/ara/taka
|
Haul or drag something
Problematic
|
Easter Island
|
EC.ATA-FAI
|
ʔAtakai
|
Generous
Phonologically Irregular
|
Fijian
|
CP.FAQELU
|
Taka/velu/
|
Something for wiping rectum
|
Fijian
|
CP.FAKA-MATALA
|
Vakamacala/taka
|
Make clear, explain
|
Fijian
|
PN.FAKA-WAKA
|
Vaka-waqa/taka
|
Put a lid on, get a box for
|
Emae
|
PN.FILI.2
|
Taka/firi/firi-a
|
To roll
|
Tongan
|
MP.FITI.1A
|
Taka/fisi/, ʔaka/fisi/
|
Jerk about convulsively
|
Nukumanu
|
FJ.FOHI
|
Taka/hoe
|
Peeling skin
Phonologically Irregular
|
Pukapuka
|
CE.TAKA-PUNI
|
Takapini
|
Encircle, go around
Problematic
|
Fijian
|
PN.FUAQA
|
Vu/vuu/taka
|
Jealous of, to be
|
Niue
|
CE.MATA-KAINAGA
|
Matakainaga
|
Relative, relation
|
Fijian
|
FJ.HALA-TAKI
|
Vaka/salataka/
|
Lead v
|
Tongan
|
NP.KALI-KAO
|
Takaniko
|
Trochus
Problematic
|
Takuu
|
PN.KANIWA
|
Takaniva
|
The Milky Way
|
Fijian
|
PN.LAFO.1
|
Lavo/taka
|
Choose, pick, cull
Problematic
|
Fijian
|
FJ.LII.2
|
Vaka/lii/-taka
|
Twist rope taut with a stick
|
Sikaiana
|
MP.LILI.2
|
Taka/lili
|
To boil (intr.)
|
East Uvea
|
PN.TAKA-MILO
|
Takamilo, takamino, *takanimo
|
Roder, tournoyer, tourner autour, faire le tour de
|
Niue
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
Peeled off, loose (of skin); to have dandruff
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
Fall off, disappear
|
Tikopia
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
Prise out, off; take off (cover); shell (nut) [NB Firth's examples show only intransitive use]
|
Tokelau
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
(Skin, bark, etc.) peeling off, loose and coming off
|
Tongan
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
(Of what covers a surface) to curve or curl or roll up and come away (e.g. flesh of half-coconut...); copra
|
Niue
|
CE.MATA-KAINAGA
|
Matakainaanga
|
A man's brother, a woman's sister
Problematic
|
New Zealand Maori
|
CK.MATA-KANA
|
Matakana
|
Wary, watchful, on the lookout; shy, distrustful
|
Rarotongan
|
CK.MATA-KANA
|
Matakana
|
Have a blemish in the eye
|
Rennellese
|
SO.TAKALE
|
Takage
|
Base of new shoots (muko), as of coconuts, pandanus....
|
West Uvea
|
SO.TAKALE
|
Takale
|
Coco qui n'est pas encore bon à boire
|
Fijian
|
PN.KA-KAHA
|
Katakata
|
Hot, burning, pungent, feverish, painful
|
Tokelau
|
SO.TAKALE
|
Takale
|
Terminal bud of a coconut palm
|
Fijian
|
MP.MONO.A
|
Mo/mono/taka
|
Caulk
|
Pukapuka
|
PN.NIMO.2
|
Taka/nimonimo
|
Giddiness
|
Rarotongan
|
PN.NIMO.2
|
Korotaka/nimo/
|
Make an encircling movement
|
Manihiki-Rakahanga
|
FJ.OLO.3
|
Oro
|
To grate takataka coconuts for oil; cooked grated outer parts of puraka
|
Aitutaki
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Pootaka
|
Spinning top, teetotum
|
Easter Island
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Potaka
|
Vehicle; vehiculo, carreta
|
New Zealand Maori
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Pootaka
|
Top (toy)
|
Moriori
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Potaka
|
Round
|
Moriori
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Potaka/taka
|
Circle
|
Mangareva
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Potaka
|
Roue; être rond; faire le tour, aller autour...
|
Penrhyn
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Pootaka
|
Round, spherical
|
Rapa
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Potaka
|
Whip top
|
Rarotongan
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Pootaka
|
Hoop made from coconut leaflet; roll, spin, twirl
|
Tuamotu
|
EP.POO-TAKA
|
Pootaka
|
A kind of top; a ring, circle; an instrument similar to the fire-drill; oval, round; encircled; to fly in circles, to spin around...
|
Mangaia
|
NP.SUE.1
|
ʔUe/ʔue taka kai
|
Pufferfish spp.
|
Marquesas
|
CE.TAGAROA
|
Takao/ʔakau, takaoa/atiati
|
Jour de lune
|
Rapa
|
TA.TAEAKE
|
Takake, taakate
|
Brothers and/or sisters
Problematic
|
Pukapuka
|
NP.TAKA.1C
|
Taka
|
Division of the village guard (pule) assigned to one watch-house. Small work group (Sby).
|
Marquesas
|
PN.TAGA.1B
|
Taka
|
Ceindre, se ceindre
|
Easter Island
|
OC.TAKA.1A
|
Taka
|
Redondo, circulo; formarse gente en circulos. Wind (rolling up, e.g. fishing line, rope, wire, ribbon, hair, paper)
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