| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MUSU.1A
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Muihu
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Whisper
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.PUQU
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Pu-ni
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Coconut tree
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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LO.GIGITA
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Ni-nita
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Pawpaw apple
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.GAO.1
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Ngoo
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Molar teeth
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CK.GORE
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Ngore/ngore
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Small in stature, small in size
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.GASU.2
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Ngaihu
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Tree
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.GATETE
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Ngatete
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Grope about
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.GUTU.B
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Ngutu/ngutu
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A growler, a nag; scold; noisy
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.LUGA
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Nunga
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Above, on top, upon
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EP.QOMO
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Omo(omo)
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Smoke (tobacco)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PAA.2B
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Whaka/paa
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To touch suddenly; to startle by touching
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.PATA.4
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Pata/pata
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To crack the fingers
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.PAKI-HIWI.*
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Pakahuri
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Shoulder
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PATA.3
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Pata/pata
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Wide; width of anything
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.PAA-TIKI.*
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Patiki-rare
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Sole, flatfish
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.PELA
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Pera/pera
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Dirty, grimy
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PILO
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Piro
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Stink, stench, evil smell
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EP.KOTI.2
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Koti
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Smallest growth stage of poheho fish. Schlegel's Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli) (McC).
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.POKO.2
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Poko
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Holes in reef, pockets in reef
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PORO-QAKI
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Poroake
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A will
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.POO-KERE
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Pokere/kere
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Dark night
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Porapora
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Wreath
Problematic
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PALE.2
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Pu-pare
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A hat block
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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FJ.PULU.5
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Puru/puru
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Ten
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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FJ.PULU.5
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Puru/puru fakahani
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Ten coconuts
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.PUSI.1
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Puhi/puhi
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To blow (with breath)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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RO.PUKA
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Puka
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Tree name
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.LAU-GUTU
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Rau-ngutu
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The lips
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.MOKORAA
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Ramoko
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Wild duck species
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EC.VALE
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Rima ware/ware
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Left hand
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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??.TAAUA.2
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Tua
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Forefathers, ancestors
Problematic
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.TAMANU
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Tamanu
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Tree - island mahogany
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.A
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Taurearea
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Single person
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.TAATUA
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Tatia
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Belt
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.TAKA.1A
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Taka/neva
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To wander about aimlessly, for no reason
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.NEWA.A
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Taka/neva
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To wander about aimlessly, for no reason
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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FJ.TAKELE.A
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Take
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Keel of boat
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.KULA.1B
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Tara/kura
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A bird: black, red marking on the neck
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.FANA.2
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Ta/hana
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To rewarm or re-cook food
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.TAU-MAFA.*
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Taumaha
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Heavy, weight
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.TAPA-SI
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Tapa/hanga
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Fragment, portion, piece
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.TALA.4
|
Tara
|
Sea bird
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.TII-TII
|
Titi
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Sea bird, black, small, flies close to surface of sea
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.TIRO
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Tiro
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Survey, view
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.QULU-QAKI
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Uruaki
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One's own issue (children)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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FJ.WAKA-WAKA
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Wakawaka
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The chest
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.LEKA.1
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Wai/reka
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Sweet, agreeable
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MALU.C
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Whaka/maru
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To appease; a protector...
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FELA
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Faka/hela/hela
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Have sexual intercourse
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.FATI.A
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Wha/whati
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To break; to dash on reef as great waves
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