Reconstruction Level: PN - Polynesian

Reconstruction Description
MURU Warm oneself at fire
MUSU.1A Whisper, murmur, mutter, speak unclearly
MUSU.1C Drone, buzz, hum;
MUTIE Grass
MUU.1 Flying insect
MUU.3C Make indistinct sound
NA.3 Past tense marker
-NA.4 Third person singular possessive marker
NA.4 Third person singular preposed subject pronoun
NAA.2 Respectful; hesitant
NAFA A wooden drum
NAIUFI Shark sp: *n(a)iufi
NAMU-AQA Stink, bad smell
NANU.A Speak indistinctly or confusedly
NAO Insert hand in a hole feeling for something, probe, grope
NAQA.1 Become quiet (of a crying child); pacified
NAQA.2 Lest
NAQA.3 Keep for oneself
NE Past tense marker
NEFU.2A Clouded (of atmosphere or water)
NEFU.2B Powdery, dusty, ashy
NENE Orgasm, sensory pleasure
NEWA.A Wander, move aimlessly or unsteadily
NIKO Circular or curved; to go in circles or in curves
NIMO.1 Vanish, forget
NIMO.2 Vertigo: *(ni-)nimo
NINI.3 Smear, daub, rub on
NOA.2 Postposed particle signifying non-restriction; just, only, without limit, without result
NOFO-A Seat: *nofo-(q)a
NOGA Tranquil and at ease
NOU.1 To make a jerking movement
NOU.3 Contract the body; short
NUMI.1 Fold, crumple, crease
NUNU Rub, grate, strain (action in preparation of turmeric or arrowroot)
O Possessive marker: of (subordinate)
OFO.A To wake up (early or suddenly), regain consciousness
OFO.B Be surprised, amazed, startled; greet someone who has just appeared
OFO.C Rise up
OI.2 Exclamation of surprise or distress
OKI.2 To rest: *(q)oki
OKO.1 Gather something
OLA.1 Be alive, well, healthy (not dead, ill)
OLA.2 Shrub sp
OLA-WAI A tree (Psychotria sp.)
OLI.1 Move (esp. back and forth, to and fro): *oli(oli)
OLO.2 Low-pitched sound; coo (of pigeons or doves)
OMA.1 Be swift
OMA.2 Sponge
ONA-POO Days, times
OO.1 Tuna baitfish, such as the fry of Siganus or Caesio spp. (Hpr)

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