| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Easter Island
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EP.AWE.B
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Hetuʔu abe
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Cometa
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Tupuaki
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NP.FETUQU-LELE
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Hetu rere
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Shooting star
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.KOKO.2
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Koko-tea, koko-uri
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Large and small Magellanic Clouds (Makemson 1941)
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Samoan
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PN.TAAKELO
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Le Taʔelo
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The planet Mercury (Stair 1898)
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East Futuna
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Maʔafu/lele
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Nébuleuse, à l'occident de Magellan
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East Futuna
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Maʔafu/toga
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Nébuleuse, à l'orient de Magellan
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Tuamotu
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Maahu
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A nebula, star cluster
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Kapingamarangi
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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Constellation: Sirius
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Tikopia
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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Name of large constellation containing Rigel, Betelgeuse and prob. Canopus...
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Rarotongan
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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A month marked by the star Vero-mata-utoru (Buck 1932)
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Tokelau
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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A constellation which appears during Kaununu (early October or late November)
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Nukuoro
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu aabi
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Kite
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Tikopia
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite, manu raurau "leafy creature"...made of sago leaves...
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Easter Island
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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Hawaiian
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Wing of a kite
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Mangaia
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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Mangaia
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NP.MANU.1B
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Manu
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The month of July to August (obs.)
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Rarotongan
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite, for flying...
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Penrhyn
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite
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Sikaiana
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NP.MANU.1C
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Manu
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Kite made from pandanus leaf
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Nuguria
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NP.MANU.1B
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Aa/manu
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Name of a constellation
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East Futuna
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Mataliliki
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Petit, minuscule (écriture, tatouage)
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Samoan
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Mataliliki
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To be finely plaited, as a mat or hat; to have small meshes, as a net
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Tuvalu
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Mataliki
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Narrow (of an opening). Fine (of net) (Rby).
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Nukuoro
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Madaligi
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Skilful at craft work, craftsmanlike; craftsman
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Easter Island
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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File; tool
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Tuamotu
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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The two small eyes of a coconut; a barnacle, barnacles
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Rarotongan
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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ʔAakara matariki
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Watch narrowly, examine intently, stare hard
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangaia
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Kaakaro matariki
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Look carefully, watch carefully
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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Superior quality of reeds for lining the roof and walls of a house...
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Whaka/matariki
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Reduce to fragments
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Penrhyn
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PN.MATA-LIKI.A
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Matariki
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The pupil of the eye
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Tongan
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PN.MULIFAA
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Munifa
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A month-name: December-January (Collocott 1922)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MULIFAA
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Miria
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A month name marked by the star Tautoru (Buck 1932)
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Rarotongan
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Nga/mau
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The Magellan clouds
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Tongan
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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ʔOnga-maʔafu
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The Magellanic clouds (Lewis 1972)
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Samoan
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NP.PALOLO-MULI
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Palolo/muli
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The name of a month: Juiy-August
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.PALOLO-MULI
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Paroro-muri
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September (Buck 1932)
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Fijian
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NP.PALOLO-MULI
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Mbalolo-muli
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November
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Pukapuka
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipili-maa
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Name of two stars in Scorpio (Makemson 1941)
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Tupuaki
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipini-ma
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A star (unidentified) (Aitken 1930)
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Easter Island
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipiri
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December
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Rarotongan
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EP.PI-PIRI
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Pipiri/maa
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Star names: the inseparables, the double star in Scorpio
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Moriori
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CE.REFUA
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Rehua-puanga
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Star name: probably Antares
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.REFU.3
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Reu
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A month marked by the star Au-ma-Tangaroa (Buck 1932)
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Tongan
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PN.SUMU.3
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Humu
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A dark patch of nebulosity near the Southern Cross (Makemson 1941), presumably the Coal-Sack.
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Tuamotu
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PN.SUMU.3
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Humu-iti, Humu-nui
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Constellations (Makemson 1941)
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Samoan
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PN.SUMU.3
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Sumu
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The Southern Cross (Akerblom 1968). A cluster of stars -- the sumu (fish) and toloa (duck) were taken up to heaven and became signs (Prt).
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East Futuna
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PN.SUMU.3
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Sumu
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Tache noire dans la Voie Lactée. The Coal-Sack (Jmr)
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