| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Nuguria
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XO.QILAAMOTU.*
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Ilaamotu
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Uncle (both sides)
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Nuguria
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PN.KAAIGA.A
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Kaaina
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Landmark, boundary mark
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Nuguria
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SO.KAU-MAI
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Kaamai
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Give, also lend (you to me)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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SO.KAV-AKE
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Kaavake
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Give, also lend (X to Y)
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Nuguria
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SO.KAV-ATU
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Kaavatu
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Give, also lend (I to you)
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Nuguria
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PN.KAWEI
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Kaavei
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A kind of rope (= te uka iapani); umbilical cord (te kaavei te tama)
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Nuguria
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PN.GATAQA
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Kau/nataa
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Lazy
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Nuguria
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PN.RAA
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Ki/laa
|
There
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Nuguria
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XO.LAOI
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Laaoi
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Nice, kind (of a person)
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Nuguria
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PN.MAA-SAGA
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Maahana, oo/mahana
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Twin...
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Nuguria
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CP.MAQAFU.2
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Maahu
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Milky Way
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Nuguria
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PN.MA-KAKA
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Maakaka
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Hard (not soft), strong
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Nuguria
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AN.KIKILA
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Maa/kila/kila
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Shiny (of saucepan)
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Nuguria
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XO.MAAMAA.*
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Maamaa
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Chew, masticate for an infant
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Nuguria
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PN.MANATU
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Maanatu (pl. mannatu)
|
Think (about)
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Nuguria
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AN.MAANAWA.1
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Maanava
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Breath; breathe (in)
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Nuguria
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OC.MA-RAMA.A
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Maarama
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Day; dawn, clear up (of sky after rain) (vi); bright, light (also of colours); brighten, become bright, sunny
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Nuguria
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SO.MAA-LALI
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Maarari
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Bald
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Nuguria
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PN.MAALIE.B
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Maarie
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Slow, quietly
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Nuguria
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EC.MAALUU.1B
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Maaru
|
Shit (vi)
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Nuguria
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EC.MAALUU.1B
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Maaruu
|
Excrete
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Nuguria
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CP.TEA
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Maa/tea
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White; clean
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Nuguria
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PN.MAA-TINO
|
Maatino
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Visible, recognisable
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Nuguria
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OC.MAATOLU
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Maatoru
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Thick [grossus] (e.g. leaf, material)
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Nuguria
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PN.MAQOLI
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Maauri/loo
|
True; truly, really
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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PN.MAGAMAGA-QA-TAI
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Manamaatai
|
A kind of poisonous starfish
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Nuguria
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SO.MAA-LALI
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Marari/rari (older), ma/raar/rari (younger)
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Slippery, slipping
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Nuguria
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PN.MATA-QALI
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Mataa rii
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Coconut when meat inside is not well formed
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Nuguria
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PN.MATA-FENUA
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Mataahenua
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Point of land, headland
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Nuguria
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AN.MATUQA.C
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Matua (pl. maatua)
|
Parent
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Nuguria
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PN.WAI-KELI
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Naa vai e keri
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Water well
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Nuguria
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PN.WAI-PUNA
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Naa vai e puna
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Spring (place of bubbling in the sea)
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Nuguria
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NP.GA-TASI
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Naatahi
|
Together
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Nuguria
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MP.PAA.1
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Paa/nihi
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Fence, paling (around a village or house)
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Nuguria
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AN.NIFI.1
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Paa/nihi
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Fence, paling (around a village or house)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nuguria
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PN.PALA.4
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Paara/i
|
Paint (vt)
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Nuguria
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PN.PALE.1A
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Paare/a
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Push (away) (vt, pass.)
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Nuguria
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PN.PAQAUA
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Paaua
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Fish sp.: Needlefish
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West Uvea
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SO.MAQAA
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Maa
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Beau-frère
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West Uvea
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PN.MA-MATE.2
|
Maamate
|
Cimetière
Problematic
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West Uvea
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Maatau
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Pêche au large, à la ligne, sans canne
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West Uvea
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OC.MATUQU.A
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Manaatuu (jeunes: manahatuu)
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A terre; terre ferme
Problematic
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West Uvea
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FJ.QUTU.2
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Mataa/utu
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Cap, pointe [Muli Dialect]
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West Uvea
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MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
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Mataauu (WUM), matauu (WUH)
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Mamelon, tétin
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West Uvea
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XO.MATA-A-WAKA
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Mataavaka
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Pointe du bateau [Muli Dialect]
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Nuguria
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PN.PALAA
|
Paraa
|
Feather
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Nuguria
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PN.PALA.4
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Para/i
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Paint one's own or another person's body (e.g. with kaauna)
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Nuguria
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PN.PEE-HENA
|
Peenaa
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Like that
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Nuguria
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PN.PITO.2
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Pito (raakau)
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Chunks (of tree)
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West Uvea
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PN.MURI.1B
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Muli tangaavae
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Plante du pied
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