| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Sikaiana
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kaakena
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A ladder; the holes cut in the side of coconut trees to make them easier to climb; a stretcher for carrying a person
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Nuguria
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kaakena
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Step of a house; ladder
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Rennellese
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kaakenga
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Steps, stairway, ladder; small tree used as a step to a larger tree
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Samoan
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Aʔega
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A pole or beam, used for a ladder
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East Futuna
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kaakega
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Echelle
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East Uvea
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kakega
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Echelle, escalier
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Kapingamarangi
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Gaagenge
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Ladder, stairway
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Nukuoro
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Gaagenga
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Ladder, stairway
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Tuvalu
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kaakega
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Place to climb; notches cut in a perpendicular tree to assist ascent; a ladder
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kakenga
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Ladder. Log bridge (Hnh).
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Tikopia
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kakenga
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Something to climb on, e.g. ladder of forked tree limb with rungs of twisted vine or short branches
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Rarotongan
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kaakenga
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Way of ascent, ladder, stairway
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Mangaia
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kakenga
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Stone steps in the cliff
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Penrhyn
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Ara kaakenga
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Ladder
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Marquesas
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NP.KAKE-GA
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Kakena, Kakeka (Ua Pou)
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Escarpé, montueux, qui va toujours en montant. Endroit ou la montée commence (Dln).
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Marquesas
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PN.KAFA-GA
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Kohaka
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S'attacher les pieds avec une corde pour monter plus facilement aux arbres
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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PN.KAFA-GA
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Kooanga
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Tree climbing bandage
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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SO.KANO-KANO
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Kanokano
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Paper Wasp
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Rennellese
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SO.KANO-KANO
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Kanokano
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Social wasps, Polistes sp.
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Samoan
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SO.KANO-KANO
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ʔAnoʔano
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The nest of the lago mumu [carpenter bee]
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Ifira-Mele
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FU.KANO.2
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Kano/kaanoa
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Be unable
Problematic
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West Futuna
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FU.KANO.2
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Kanu/a
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Do slowly, carefully
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West Futuna
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FU.KANO.2
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Kan/kanua
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Be particular
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Tikopia
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FU.KANO.2
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Kano/kano
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Be unaccustomed to (a particular food); hesitate in selection, turn over in one's mind
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Takuu
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PN.PAKA.2
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Kapa
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Sea crab sp. with yellow eyes, a dark coloured carapace, and thin legs...
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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PN.KAPI.B
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Kapi
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The harnesses of the back‑strap loom {mea tau} used to hold the strands of material taut
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Takuu
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NO.KA-PISI
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Kappisi
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Shoot something (with a gun); explode
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Nukumanu
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NO.PUNI.1C
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P/puni
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(Eyes) closed
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Sikaiana
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AN.KATI
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Kati/kati
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To cut a coconut (taume) into pieces in order to start a fire; to nibble
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Sikaiana
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SO.GETI.1
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K/keti
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To remove the husk of a coconut with the teeth, as a rat or small child does
Problematic
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Takuu
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SO.KAU-MAI
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Kau, kou
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Give, hand to someone
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Takuu
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PN.KAU.2A
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K(k)au-
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Pluraliser (makes a group into a collective noun); group, company, bunch, set
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Takuu
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MP.MANAWA.1
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Kau/manava
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Sides of the waist (lit. stomach); sides of a canoe. Kidney (Hwd).
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Takuu
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PN.LAWEGA
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Kau ravena
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Wooden fish-hook
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Takuu
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NP.KAU-TALIGA
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Kautarina mouri
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General word for fungi (including mushrooms); fungus sp. shaped like an ear
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Takuu
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OC.KEHE
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Kee(kee)
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(Of kinship) related along a collateral line, not a lineal relation
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Sikaiana
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PN.KIA.1A
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Ki
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A conjunction showing that there is purpose; tense-aspect marker showing purpose or compulsion
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Takuu
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NP.KIWI.1*
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Kivi/aitu
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Shore bird with black rings around the eyes; said to cry during times of human misfortune
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Takuu
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FJ.KOFE.A
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(Sa)kofe
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Plant sp.
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Takuu
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FJ.KOFE.B
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Kohe-a
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Peel (skin); scrape (a koo [digging stick])
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Nuguria
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NP.KU.2
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Ku
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Perfect aspect marker
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Luangiua
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NO.KUNU
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Uŋu
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Small clam shell
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Takuu
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NO.KUNU
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Kunu
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Adult stage of an edible clam which burrows into the reef (Tridacna maxima, T. crocea)
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Sikaiana
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NO.KUNU
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Kunu
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A species of oyster, popular food on Sikaiana
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Nuguria
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NO.KUNU
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Kunu
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A kind of shellfish (small, grows on stones, edible)
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Sikaiana
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AN.KULO
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Kulo
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A multi‑purpose basket made of coconut leaf {paakele} that can be used as a hat or for carrying food
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Sikaiana
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CP.QUMITI
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(Kili)umiti
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To be hungry for fish or some meat
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Takuu
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SO.MAQAA
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(Hai)maa
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Kinship term applied to certain affinal relatives
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Sikaiana
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SO.MAQAA
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Maa
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Same-generation in‑laws (everyone spouse calls taina or kave; anyone who is a married to a taina or kave). (a respect relationship). Some speakers generalize this term to include all in‑laws, regardless of generation.
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Sikaiana
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PN.MAEA.1
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Maea
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Very heavy rope
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