| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
|
Tuvalu
|
XO.KANO.1B
|
Kano
|
Relation, related
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.KAPI.C
|
Kapi/kapi/nihi
|
Be full inside, be overcrowded
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
EC.UKAU
|
Kau
|
Pneumonia
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.KALEQA
|
Kle/vihi
|
Conch shell
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.KUA.1
|
Ko
|
Particle signifying phasal aspect, a change in the world, a command or strong wish or simply a progression of events in a narrative
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NP.KA-ATI-RA
|
Kohi
|
Be finished
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.KAU.6
|
Ku
|
1s prenuclear clitic pronoun
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
FU.KUAGA
|
Kuonga
|
Trunk...i.e. the body minus arms, legs and head
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.LAA.2B
|
La
|
Their (3rd prenuclear possessive pronoun)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NO.SALAFALU
|
Lahalu
|
A small tree (Its strong wood is used for making bows, traps and house building) [TAU]
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
CK.KISI.2
|
La/kii
|
A kind of grasshopper singing loud at sunset
Problematic
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.KALISI.1B
|
Karisi/ttai
|
Water Strider (Gerridae spp.)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.LAWA.1C
|
Lava/ia
|
Poison (vt)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NP.FIFI.2A
|
La/vihi
|
Get stuck, not fit, be too long
Problematic
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
EC.LE-LEA.1
|
Lele/ina
|
Swear at, talk badly about, judge
Problematic
|
|
Sikaiana
|
AN.AFIAFI
|
Ahiahi
|
The evening time, starting from just before sunset until after it is dark and the sun’s reflection can no longer be seen on the horizon; from about 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MATA-QELE
|
Maele
|
A fish
Problematic
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.QAA-TAEAO
|
Atiao
|
Tomorrow morning, tomorrow
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NP.PAA.2C
|
Pa/ki/ake
|
Be washed up, be pushed up
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.PAKI.1
|
Paki/a
|
Hit, kick (with the foot), tap, beat, strike
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MO-QI
|
Mei/taine
|
Girl
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
MP.MOMO.A
|
Momo/ina
|
Share pieces
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MA-QENE
|
Maele
|
(The touch in) a chase-and-touch game
Problematic
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
CC.FUNA.3
|
Ma/huna/huna, mafunafuna
|
Be in pieces, be out of order
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
OC.MA-RAMA.A
|
Malama/la
|
Light up (vi)
Problematic
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
MP.MAKA-LILI
|
Maliki
|
Be cold (of things, not persons)
Problematic
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MAQU-QALUGA
|
Ma/lunga
|
Be high, be on level with [Taumako Dialect]
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.GALO.2
|
Ma/ngalo uiui
|
Name of several different fish
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MA-FITI
|
Mavihi
|
Rise (of sun)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
CP.MA-MATA
|
Mda/mda/ina
|
Keep, treat
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.TAMA.1C
|
Mhe
|
Male person, man, boy [with demonstrative or relative clause]
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
XO.MOTI.1
|
Mohi
|
Move slowly and silently without making noise
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MOHE-QAHO
|
Moiao
|
A big shark, maybe seven-gilled shark
|
|
Tikopia
|
AN.AU.1
|
Ku/ou
|
I
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.NA.4
|
Na
|
He, she (3s prunuclear clitic pronoun)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
OC.QANA-NAFI
|
Nahi/atla
|
Day before yesterday
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.LAGI.2
|
Na/langi
|
Heavy rain, rain cloud
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NP.SUGALE
|
Ngale
|
A wrasse fish
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.QOPO
|
Ngha/opo/lia
|
Pack (vt), pack up
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
OC.GOLO
|
Ngho/nga
|
Snore (vi)
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
MP.NIU.1
|
Niu/niu
|
Mangrove palm
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.SOKO-.3B
|
Noh/oko/ia
|
Be poor
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.SOI.3
|
Oi/toi
|
Oh dear!
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.PAKEE
|
Paa/kii/kii
|
Sound; make a sound
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.POKO.2
|
Pako/pako
|
Empty; used shell or skin of animals
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.UMU
|
Umu, pak/umu
|
Triggerfish
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.PAQALA
|
Pala
|
A longtom fish
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.PAA-LAPU
|
Palapu
|
Wind from northeast
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.PAA-LAPU
|
Palapu eha
|
Wind from northwest-west [Vaeakau Dialect]
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
FJ.PAU.3
|
Pao
|
Big tree with edible fruit seeds
Phonologically Irregular
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