| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Maduu
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Mature coconut. Drinking coconut (Ebt).
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Luangiua
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PN.MATUQU.B
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A/makuu. A/maʔku (Hbn).
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Ripe coconut
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Rotuman
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Mafu
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Ripe and hard (of coconuts)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MATUQU.B
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Matuu
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Old (former) name for coconut
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Nukuoro
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SO.TAAFAA
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Taha
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Best drinking nut, meat still soft
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Nukuoro
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PN.MOTO.2B
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Modomodo
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A nearly mature coconut...
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Tongan
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matasili
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(of coconuts) To begin to sprout; (of seed-yams) to sprout
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Tikopia
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matatiri
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Stage of maturity of coconut: late, dry, a year or more old (with short sprout, a few cm. long)
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Takuu
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matasiri
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Growth stage of a coconut between meemata and motomoto
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Sikaiana
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PN.MATA-TILI
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Matahili
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To be hard inside, of a green coconut (5th stage
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Nuguria
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PN.MOTO.2B
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Motomoto
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Young coconut, green or red (drinking coconuts)
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Tongan
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namooá
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A bad smell
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Tongan
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namuaʔa
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To have a strong or pungent smell
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Niue
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namuaa
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Smell of fish or the sea (vi)
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East Uvea
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namuaʔa
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Odeur importune, mauvaise odeur (resp.)
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Nukuoro
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namuaa
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A sore on the lips (believed to result from missing a meal)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tuamotu
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namu/namuaa
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A smell, odor; evil-smelling
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.NAMU-AQA
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Namu/namuaa
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Flavour imparted to food by something with which it has been in contact
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Tongan
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MP.TIA.1A
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ʔE/sia
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Handle of axe, spade, etc.
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Tongan
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MP.TIA.1A
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E/chía
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The handle of an axe, hatchet, or adze
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Samoan
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FJ.POTO.3
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Poto/poto
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To assemble, to gather together
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Tongan
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FJ.POTO.3
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Po/poto
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(of two or more) To get along all right together
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East Futuna
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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ʔAasiosio
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Waterspout
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East Futuna
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Asesio
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Trombe, tourbillon (air, eau)
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East Uvea
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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ʔAahiohio
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Tourbillon, trombe
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Easter Island
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Ohirohiro
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Remolino, tromba
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Easter Island
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Okiokio, ohiohio tokerau
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Torbellino, remolino de viente
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Marquesas
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Ahiohio
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Brasiller (chaleur)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Pukapuka
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Aayioyio
|
Waterspout
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Ra'ivavae
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Aahio
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A violent whirlwind
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Rennellese
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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ʔAosiosio
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Whirlpool, waterspout
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Samoan
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Aasiosio
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Whirlwind; water-spout (column of wind and water at sea); swelter, shimmer
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Tokelau
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Aahiohio
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Whirlwind, waterspout
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Tongan
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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ʔAhiohio
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Whirlwind, cyclone, waterspout
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Tuamotu
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Aahiohio
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Violent whirlwind
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Tuvalu
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FJ.QAA-SIO-SIO
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Vaeosio
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Waterspout, whirlwind
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Marquesas
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MQ.KATIRU.*
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Katiʔu (MQN), ʔatiʔu (MQS). Kotiu, katiu, ʔatiu (Dln 1ŋ04).
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Melon
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Marquesas
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MQ.KATIRU.*
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Katiu taʔataʔa
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Cornichon, concombre
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.SASAWE
|
Tawe
|
Flying fish (Cypselurus)
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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PN.SASAWE
|
Ssave
|
Flying fish
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Luangiua
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PN.TUQA.1C
|
Kua
|
Open-sea side
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Luangiua
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PN.PULE.2
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Pule/pule
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A body of men appointed by the priests or king...to punish any who might try to cross beyond the boundary
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Luangiua
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Kiŋaŋa
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Parent
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Luangiua
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SO.TAINA
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Kaiŋa
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Brother, son of the brother or sister of either parent (man speaking); sister, daughter of the brother or sister of either parent (woman speaking).
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Luangiua
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XO.QILAAMOTU.*
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Lamoku
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Mother's brother; sister's child (man speaking).
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Luangiua
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CP.SOA
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Vei/soa
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Co-consort
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Luangiua
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NP.PILI.1B
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Ka/pili
|
Close
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Luangiua
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EO.KUMETE
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ʔOmeke
|
Food bowl
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Luangiua
|
MP.MUTU.2
|
Moku/moku
|
Banded Demoiselle Fish (Glyphisodon bengalensis)
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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PN.KASOA
|
Asoa
|
Necklace
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