| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Fijian
|
FJ.TIKO-TARA
|
Seecala
|
White-collared Kingfisher (Halcyon chloris) (Kadavu, Lau)
|
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Fijian
|
OC.MITI.2
|
Miti micilo
|
Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis) (Lau)
|
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Nukumanu
|
PN.KIA.1A
|
Ki
|
So that; marks complements of verbs of command
|
|
Nukumanu
|
PN.QO
|
N/o
|
Sequential same-actor verbal conjunction
|
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Nukumanu
|
NO.NAPA
|
Napa
|
Ashamed
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NO.NAPA
|
Napa
|
Embarrassed, ashamed
|
|
Takuu
|
NO.NAPA
|
Napa
|
Ashamed, shy, restrained
|
|
Takuu
|
NO.NAPA
|
Napa
|
Disgusted; an avoidance between people in certain relationships, particularly between a man and his wife's parents
|
|
Nuguria
|
NO.NAPA
|
Napa
|
Shame; ashamed
|
|
Niue
|
NP.NAPAQA
|
Napaa/tia
|
Accidental (due to an accident)
|
|
Takuu
|
EO.FAKA-.1
|
Faka-
|
Causative prefix
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.FAKA-ROGO
|
Fakallono, fakannoo
|
Listen; listen to, listen for
|
|
Takuu
|
??.FATI-UKU
|
Fatiuku
|
Measure from fingertip to opposite elbow
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.KAFU.B
|
Kafukafu karamata
|
Eyelid
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.FULI.2
|
Huri (koi)
|
Without goal, purpose or discretion
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Takuu
|
EC.KAFUSU.*
|
Kaavusu, kaavisu
|
Tree sp. (Barringtonia asiatica), fruit used for fish poison
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.LOFI
|
L/lofi
|
Flooded, inundated
|
|
Takuu
|
SO.SAAFEA
|
Sahe(a)
|
Slip, lose one's footing; trip
|
|
Takuu
|
AN.AKA.A
|
Aka/aka
|
Young Cyrtosperma shoot sprung up by side of parent
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.HAGA.2
|
Ana sara
|
Crooked
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.HAGA.2
|
Ana/ana
|
Take care of (someone), look after
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.HAGA.2
|
Ana/ana
|
Act as nursemaid to; support (as with clothes or food)
|
|
Takuu
|
NO.A-LAA
|
Aaraa
|
Other; some...other
|
|
Takuu
|
NO.A-LAA
|
Araa
|
Other (people, etc.)
|
|
Nukumanu
|
NO.A-LAA
|
Alaa
|
Other
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NO.A-LAA
|
A laa
|
Other; some other
|
|
Nuguria
|
NO.A-LAA
|
Raa, laa
|
Another
|
|
Takuu
|
EC.KA-KAFI
|
Kkafi
|
Capable, knowledgeable, skilful
|
|
Tuvalu
|
EC.KA-KAFI
|
Kkafi
|
To be able to accomplish something; to be capable of doing something
|
|
Tuvalu
|
EC.KAMAI
|
Kamai
|
Fish sp., mackerel
|
|
Takuu
|
EC.KAMAI
|
Kamai
|
Fish sp.: Rainbow Runner (Elegatis bipinnulatus)
|
|
Luangiua
|
EC.KAMAI
|
ʔAmai
|
Runner
|
|
Nukumanu
|
EC.KAMAI
|
Kamai
|
(Elegatis bipinnulatus)
|
|
Sikaiana
|
EC.KAMAI
|
Kamai
|
(Elegatis bipinnulatus)
|
|
Tuvalu
|
NP.KAMO.2
|
Kamo
|
Steal, take secretly
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NP.KAMO.2
|
K/kamo
|
To steal (figurative)
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NO.KA-PISI
|
Kapihi
|
To make a crashing sound, have an impact, strike; used to signal that something dramatic is about to happen in narrative
|
|
Nukumanu
|
NO.KA-PISI
|
Kapihi
|
Happen
|
|
Takuu
|
NO.KA-PISI
|
Kapisi
|
Explode
|
|
Rennellese
|
NO.KA-PISI
|
Pisi
|
Hit, strike; burst with a sound as rocks in hot fire; break; band; explode; crack, as thunder
|
|
Rennellese
|
NO.KA-PISI
|
Ha/kapisi
|
Hit, beat
|
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Sikaiana
|
NP.LAGA.1B
|
L/lana
|
To float in water
|
|
Tuvalu
|
SO.LIKO.4
|
L/liko
|
To scold, reprimand
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Sikaiana
|
SO.LIKO.4
|
L/liko
|
To expel, send away, chase away, disinherit
|
|
Emae
|
SO.LIKO.4
|
Riko/riko
|
Chase
|
|
West Uvea
|
SO.LIKO.4
|
(A)liko/a
|
Chasser, poursuivre (quelqu'un)
|
|
West Uvea
|
SO.LIKO.4
|
Fe/li/liko
|
Chasser, faire partir
|
|
Takuu
|
EC.LII-TAI
|
Riitai
|
Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
|
|
Nukuoro
|
EC.LII-TAI
|
Lii
|
Bird sp. (seen only over the ocean)
|
|
Tuvalu
|
EC.MAGOO-QALAWA-FENUA
|
Alava/fenua
|
Shark: white pointer. (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) (Bsr).
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