| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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West Futuna
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SO.TAKA-WIRI
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Takavini/vini
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Wavy, coiled, twisted
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
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SO.TAKA-WIRI
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(Ta)kavinvini
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Boucle
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
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EO.KI-KITE
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Hkite
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A sign of something, remembrance or a sign of something to come...
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West Futuna
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FJ.FOLI.1
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Faka/fori-a
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To turn over 180 degrees, flip over, turn upside down. Chavirer (Rve).
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West Futuna
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NP.TUKE-MATA
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Tu(h)/tukemata
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Eyebrows. Sourcils, arcade sourcillière (Rve).
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West Futuna
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NP.KAMO.2
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(H)kemu
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Sneak (up on), creep (away)
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
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PN.TATUU
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Tatu, htatu, tetu
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To throw, to cast about recklessly
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West Futuna
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PN.KIKII
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Hki
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To whistle, to sing as birds do, to speak hoarsely; to call chickens or pigs to feed
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West Futuna
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PN.KIKII
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No kiki ano nifo
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Ses dents font du bruit (grincer les dents)
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West Futuna
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PN.LAU-GUTU
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Ragutu. Ragotu (Cpl).
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Mouth, beak
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West Futuna
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PN.TAUPE
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Taupe
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To be slack, pliant. Détendue (ficelle) (Rve).
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West Futuna
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PN.AGE
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-(k)age
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Out, away, over there, over yonder, to the side. Directional suffix indicating motion away from speaker and addressee.
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West Futuna
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PN.TOQO.1
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Ko/h/to
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Attraper
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West Futuna
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PN.TOQO.1
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To/to/mia
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To grasp hard, to do violence to
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West Futuna
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OC.KOHO
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(Ko)ko/ia
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To husk coconuts. Enlever avec pieu (Rve).
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West Futuna
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NP.LOMA.1
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Lom/loma
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Rising, approaching high tide (of the sea). Monter (mer) (Rve).
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West Futuna
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PN.MATUQA.B
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Kau/matua
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To become overgrown; site selected for a garden but not yet cleared or turned
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West Futuna
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PN.KOGA
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(No)koga
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Main artery, main support, mid section, major thrust, stem. Milieu, centre (Rve).
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West Futuna
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PN.KOGA
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Koga fanua
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Border of land
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West Futuna
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PN.KOGA
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Koga vaka
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Mid section of canoe
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West Futuna
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EC.KAVAU
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Kovau
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Crier pour le plaisir, faire du tapage
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West Futuna
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OC.KUKU.2
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Kuku
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Mussel
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West Futuna
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RO.KOLILI
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Kuriri
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Oiseau bord de mer non-identifié
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
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PN.POKI.1
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Poki-a
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To beat, strike, pound; to clap; to poke about
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West Futuna
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PN.LAWA.3
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H/lava
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Belt, strap, strip of cloth; to wear a strip of cloth around the waist
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West Futuna
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FJ.LOLO-QI.A
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Hloi (trans. loia)
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Food prepared with coconut milk. To prepare starchy foods by grating them and mixing with coconut milk; to enrich
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West Futuna
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PN.LUKU.B
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Luku/jia
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To carry cradled in one's arms
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West Futuna
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FJ.LUKU.A
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Luku/Sia
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Porter (cocos) contre la poitrine
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West Futuna
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AN.MATA.1A
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Mah/mata. Max/mata (FUT), matmata (ANI) (Cpl).
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Appearance, likeness, face
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West Futuna
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PN.MAA-GALO.1
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Faka/mangaro/a
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Lever un tabou
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West Futuna
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FU.MAPU-SAKI
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Mapu sakei
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Haleter
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West Futuna
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FU.MAPU-SAKI
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Mapu sakei
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Haleter
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West Futuna
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PN.MAROO
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Niu maro
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Coco qui vient de tomber
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West Futuna
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PN.MENE
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Mene
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Rentrer la tête dans les épaules
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West Futuna
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OC.SIFI
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Mesi/sifi/e
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Copeau de bois
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West Futuna
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OC.MISI.B
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Mis/ekina (FUT), mis/egina (ANI)
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To chew sugarcane
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West Futuna
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OC.MISI.B
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Mih/mis/akina
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Boire bruyamment
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West Futuna
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OC.MISI.B
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Misi
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Bruit avec le coin de la bouche
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West Futuna
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NP.MILO.2B
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Miroh/miro
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L'eau s'engouffre
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West Futuna
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MP.MOHE
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Moe (pl. h/moe). Moi (Cpl).
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To lie, recline; to sleep. Sojourn, stay a night (Cpl).
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West Futuna
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PN.FAKA-LAWA
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Moe fakarava
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Etre couché en travers
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West Futuna
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PN.SEE.1
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Moe/h/se
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Somnambule
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West Futuna
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PN.MORI.A
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Mori/a
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To present to, give to, make an offering to
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West Futuna
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OC.MOTU.B
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Fanua motu
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Petit ile inhabitée
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West Futuna
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PN.WAA.2
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No/va
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Epoque
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West Futuna
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PN.MATA-PISU
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Matapi/ari
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Rock clinger, chiton
Problematic
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West Futuna
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CP.SINA.2
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Ta sina mrama
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Clair de lune
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West Futuna
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CP.SINA.2
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Sina fine riki
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The Light-haired Princess
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West Futuna
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AN.MATAKU
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Faka/mtaku/Sia
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Faire peur; frapper du pied pour faire peur. To frighten (Cpl).
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West Futuna
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PN.PEGU
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Pun/puni
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Blunt, rounded, dull
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