| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Niue
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CE.GAKI.A
|
Kaki
|
To try hard to do something or get something; to strive
Problematic
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Hawaiian
|
CE.GAKI.A
|
Naʔi
|
To strive to obtain, endeavour to examine or understand
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Tongan
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Kaaku/nga
|
To approach to some extent (in a comparative sense); to be somewhat closely related
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Niue
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Kaku/kaku
|
To try to do something (in which one is unskilled); to attemps swimming (of a non-swimmer).
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East Uvea
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PN.KAKU.1
|
Kaku/sia
|
Etre presque arrivé
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Samoan
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
ʔAʔu
|
Attend, be present, take part; meet, reach, join up [of two things or parts of a thing]
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Tikopia
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Kaku
|
Speak gutturally, or with an impediment
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Tuvalu
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Kaku
|
Touch (of fingertips, when an object is encircled by hands or arms)
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Fijian
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Kaku
|
To seize, clutch with the hand
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Rennellese
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Haka/kaku
|
To grow slowly, as a child; to be immature; to delay
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|
Rennellese
|
PN.KAKU.1
|
Heʔe kaku/tia
|
To be weary, tired, unable
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|
Niue
|
PN.KAA.1
|
K(a)aa/lagi
|
Wedge-tailed shearwater (Puffinus pacificus)
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|
Niue
|
EC.KALEVE
|
Kaleve
|
Toddy (the sweet sap extracted from the bud of the coconut palm, not a traditional drink)
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|
Tongan
|
TO.KALO.4
|
Ha/kalo
|
To stir
|
|
Niue
|
TO.KALO.4
|
Kalo
|
To stir (liquid in big containers)
|
|
Niue
|
CE.KA-RAPA
|
Kalopa
|
To glitter
Problematic
|
|
Hawaiian
|
CE.KA-RAPA
|
ʔAalapa
|
Athletic, active
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Niue
|
PN.FANA-KIO
|
Fanaiho
|
Tree sp. (Sterculia fanaiho)
|
|
Niue
|
XW.KINAU
|
Kanau
|
To hinder; indistinct (voice)
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Niue
|
OC.KANO.1A
|
Kano/kano
|
To sound in a harmonious way
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KAANONI
|
Kanoni
|
To reduce the heat of the earth oven by adding unheated stones
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|
Tongan
|
PN.KAPE.2
|
Kape/ʔi
|
To lever up (a small thing, such as the lid of a tin); to gouge out or take out (e.g. a splinter) in this manner
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|
Niue
|
PN.KAPE.2
|
Kape
|
To take or scoop out, prise out
|
|
Niue
|
AN.KATI
|
Kati
|
To nibble, gnaw
|
|
Niue
|
PN.TOFI-QA
|
Ka/tofia
|
Boundary; to share a boundary
|
|
Niue
|
MP.PIA.1
|
Kau/pia
|
Arrowroot leftover (dregs)
|
|
Niue
|
PN.PUU.2
|
Kau/puu
|
Bottom, backside
|
|
Niue
|
MP.KAWE.2A
|
Kave
|
To carry an ill feeling
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KEFU
|
Kefu
|
Disrespectful term of address (used in quarrelling); affectionate address to a boy
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KEKE-KEKE
|
Kekekeke
|
Harsh (of voice)
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|
Niue
|
PN.KENA.1A
|
Kena
|
To be split (of hair), to have split ends
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
FJ.KETU.1
|
Ketu
|
To push something aside; comb (hair)
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KETU.2
|
Ketu/ketu
|
Pig's trotters
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|
Niue
|
FJ.KETU.1
|
Ketu/ketu
|
To paddle swiftly
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
PN.KIKII
|
Kii
|
To whistle in a shrill manner. To fart (Sph). To squeak (Lws).
|
|
Niue
|
TO.KIA.2
|
Kia
|
To peep, to poke out one's head
|
|
Niue
|
OC.KATEA
|
K(i)ataa
|
Starboard
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KIKII
|
Kiii
|
To squal, to shout in a shrill voice
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KISI.1
|
Kiki, kihi
|
Stunted growth
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KIWI.2
|
Kivi
|
To be half-closed (of eye), to get tired
|
|
Niue
|
EP.KOKI
|
Koke/koke
|
Handicapped person, chronically sick person
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KIO-KIO
|
Kookio
|
Beardfish (Polymixia japonica)
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Niue
|
EP.KORE
|
Kole(kole)
|
Last portion, final part or stage. Last scraps of anything (McE).
Problematic
|
|
Niue
|
CP.KOLI.2
|
Koli/vao
|
Tree sp. (Syzygium richii)...
|
|
Niue
|
NP.KOOMULI
|
Komuli
|
Fish sp., trevally, dark colour, caught at night
Problematic
|
|
Niue
|
CP.KONO
|
Kono/kono
|
To grunt (with effort)
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|
Niue
|
CP.KONO
|
Kono
|
To feel discontented, to moan, to sulk
|
|
Niue
|
OC.KOTO.2
|
Koto
|
To cut hurriedly or carelessly
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
OC.WILI.1A
|
Ko/vili
|
Whirlpool, a cylindrical opening in the reef
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|
Niue
|
PN.KIKII
|
Kuii/kuii
|
To squeak
Phonologically Irregular
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