| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Mangareva
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PN.MAALUU.2
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Maruu
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Etre gentil, doux (de caractère)
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Mangareva
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MP.MALUU.A
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Maruu
|
Mou, tendre (nourriture)
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Takuu
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MP.MALUU.A
|
Maruu
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(of an arm or leg) Buckle; (of a wave) weak, not strong; (of pounded food etc.) soft, pliable; (of a rope) slack
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Tongan
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Maanoa
|
String with which a decoy bird is tethered
Phonologically Irregular
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Tongan
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Manoʔo
|
Bound and tied too tight; constricted or gripped too tight (e.g. by a wedding ring)
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East Uvea
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Manoʔa
|
Lié, serré
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East Futuna
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Manoʔa
|
S'étrangler; être étranglé; être plus petit au milieu qu'aux extrémités (pour une tubercule); étranglement, noeud
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Samoan
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Maanoa
|
Thread, string
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Rennellese
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Maanoa
|
Cloth or leather as attached to the two ends of the rubber in a sling; line attached to the leg of a tame pigeon
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
|
PN.MAO.2
|
Mao
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mao V mai: Be perceived (by speaker) as a result of V
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
PN.MATA-QALI
|
Mataali
|
Premature (of fruit)
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|
Niue
|
SO.TAFA-QATA
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Ma/tafa/tafaata
|
Early morning
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|
Niue
|
PN.MATA-A-PULE
|
Matapule/ga
|
Ceremonial rite of passage (in modern times associated with circumcision)
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Niue
|
FJ.TULE-QI
|
Ma/tulei
|
To die. (Used only of chiefs) (McE).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Fish gills
Problematic
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|
Niue
|
PN.MELO
|
Melo
|
Mixed (of colour) (mainly refers to shades of yellow, green, red and brown); to redden (of face or eyes, as when close to tears)
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Niue
|
PN.MIO.1A
|
Miko
|
To twist
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
CE.MOKE
|
Moke
|
Nothing left. Oti moke, completely finished
Problematic
|
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Tongan
|
CE.MOKE
|
Moke(moke)
|
(with negative) Say a word
Problematic
|
|
Niue
|
PN.MOKOPUNA
|
Moko
|
Child (term of endearment...)
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|
Niue
|
PN.MOMI
|
Momi
|
Rubber tubing. Rubber (McE).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
PN.MOLE.2
|
Mo/mole
|
Slippery, smooth
|
|
Niue
|
CE.MONO.B
|
Mono
|
To replace, give back, repay
Problematic
|
|
Niue
|
MP.MANUU
|
Monu/ina
|
To prosper, be successful, lucky, fortunate
|
|
Niue
|
PN.TEQE.2
|
Mo/tee
|
Very soft or pulpy (because of decay). Bruised [ex. fruit](Sph).
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Tongan
|
TO.MOQOTIPO
|
Moʔosipo (hina)
|
Triumfetta rhomboidea
|
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Tongan
|
TO.MOQOTIPO
|
Moʔosipo tonga, moʔosipo kula
|
Urena lobata
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|
Tongan
|
TO.MOQOTIPO
|
Moachibo
|
The cotton tree
|
|
Niue
|
TO.MOQOTIPO
|
Mootipo
|
Plant spp. (Triumfetta rhomboidea) and (Urena lobata)
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|
Niue
|
OC.TOU.1
|
Moo/tou
|
Tree sp. (Cordia subcordata)
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Niue
|
OC.MAHU.A
|
Muhu
|
(with following noun) Abundant in, have plenty of (what is denoted by the noun)
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Niue
|
TA.MURA
|
Mula/mula
|
Tree sp.: Cassia alata, candelabra bush
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Niue
|
PN.MULU.1
|
Mulu
|
To fiddle; to take too long (of work)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
CE.MONE
|
Mune
|
Bare, lacking in (e.g.) feathers, hair, teeth, limbs
Problematic
|
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Niue
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
Naa. Na (Sph).
|
Sign of the plural, usually used for two, or very few, things, especially things occurring in pairs
Problematic
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Niue
|
PN.NAFA
|
Nafa, lafa
|
To hit, beat
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|
Niue
|
PN.QIKAI
|
Na/kai
|
Post-verbal marker of neutral yes-no questions
|
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Niue
|
MP.NAMO
|
Puke namo
|
Quite full
|
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Tongan
|
TO.NANA.4
|
Nana/ʔi
|
To begrudge, to be mean or stingy with
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Tongan
|
NP.NEKE.1A
|
Neke
|
To treat or represent as being of special importance, or especially difficult or painful, etc.; to make a fuss of
Problematic
|
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Emae
|
AN.-NI
|
Ni(i)
|
This
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Niue
|
AN.-NI
|
Nii
|
Post-verbal particle: Just, only; indeed, quite
Problematic
|
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Tongan
|
AN.-NI
|
Eni. Gi-heni.
|
Here, in this place. Here, hither, to this place
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.QAA-NEI
|
Ane(e), ine(e)
|
And now, now, for the moment (clause-linking conjunction)
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Tongan
|
FJ.NEE
|
Ne
|
A particle frequently joined to the end of words for the sake of euphony -- women more frequently use it than men
|
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East Futuna
|
FJ.NEE
|
Nei
|
Sert à l'expression de l'exclamatif (modalité postverbale avec les modalités kao ou koi)
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Easter Island
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NP.NEI
|
Meʔe-nei
|
This
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Tongan
|
PN.TE-NI
|
Eni, heni
|
This, these; now
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Tongan
|
PN.TE-NI
|
Co/eni
|
This
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Tongan
|
PN.TE-NI
|
Heni
|
Here
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