| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tongan
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PN.LAKU.3
|
Laku-ʔi
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Throw or toss out, dump; bestow freely etc. (obj. large number or quantity)
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.LAKU.3
|
Laki
|
Carry or hold a large load
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Tongan
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TO.LAKU.2
|
La/laku
|
To finger (food) clumsily or dirtily or impolitely; to eat with the fingers (when knives and forks are provided)
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Niue
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TO.LAKU.2
|
Laku
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To touch, handle (urually with negative connotation). To mix (McE).
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East Futuna
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TO.LAKU.2
|
Laku
|
S'accoupler, faire l'amour avec une maitresse
Problematic
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Niue
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TO.LAKUA
|
Lakua
|
Fish sp., blenny or skipper (Blennidae)
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Tuvalu
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PN.LAKU.3
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Laku mai, laku atu
|
Gather, scatter
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Niue
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AN.LATA.1
|
La/lata
|
Tame
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Tongan
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PN.NAO
|
Na/nao, va/vao
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To pick or scoop out the inside or the contents with one's finger (object container or contents)...
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Niue
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PN.NAO
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Lao, nao
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To probe (with finger or hand), put one's fingers or hand into something
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Tongan
|
TO.LAU.4
|
La/lau
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One of the parts in old Tongan singing
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Niue
|
TO.LAU.4
|
Lau
|
Chorus (sung when dragging weights etc.); to help; to have similar habits (wife and husband)
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Niue
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TO.LAU.4
|
Lau
|
To be well acquainted, to get on well
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East Uvea
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PN.LAU.2A
|
Lau/tohi
|
Lire
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Tongan
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Laaunga
|
Complaint; to complain, lodge a complaint
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Niue
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Laauga
|
Sermon, discourse; to present a sermon. To talk continuously (McE).
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East Uvea
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Laauga
|
Crier, se lamenter
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East Futuna
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Lauga
|
Eloge; paroles élogieuses (dans les chants);
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Samoan
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Laauga
|
A speech, a sermon
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Tokelau
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Laauga
|
Sermon; speech, talk; preach, give a sermon; give a speech, address
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Tuvalu
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Laauga
|
Sermon; speech, talk; to give a sermon, preach; to give a speech
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Rennellese
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PN.LAU-GA
|
Gaaunga
|
Expression of desire, as in love chants
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Tuvalu
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PN.LAU.2A
|
L/lau
|
Magic spell, magical chant, incantation
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Tongan
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PN.TAU.3
|
Ta/tau
|
To express thanks to one's host or hostess, or to those who have entertained one, just before leaving
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Rennellese
|
PN.TAU.3
|
Ta/tau
|
To promise an offering to the gods
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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XW.LAUKAU
|
Laukou
|
Greenery; foliage
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Niue
|
AN.LAWA.2
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Lava, lave
|
To wrap
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Niue
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PN.LAWE.2B
|
Lave
|
Wear or use temporarily
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Niue
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PN.LEFE
|
Lefe(tona)
|
Sty (on eye)
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Tongan
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PN.LEFE
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Lefe/tona
|
Wart
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Niue
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Legalega
|
Shaded, spotted
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
|
MP.QASU
|
Lehu
|
Scoop out, ladle out
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.LEQO.2
|
Leo
|
To wait
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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OC.SIKI.1A
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Liki/ti, niki/ti
|
Lift, hold up, uplift, raise
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.LILI.1
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Lili/lili
|
To really want something (implies being envious and "put out" if one cannot get it)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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OC.NOFO
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Nofo/i, lofo/i
|
To sit carelessly (in terms of comfort and cleanliness)
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East Futuna
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PN.LOGA
|
Loga
|
Ensemble des biens en nattes, "siapo", "tapa", etc.
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Tongan
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XW.LOA.3
|
Loa/ʔi
|
To paint the face
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Niue
|
XW.LOA.3
|
Lo/i
|
To smear
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East Futuna
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OC.LOKI
|
Loki
|
Cloison en écorce de murier tapée utilisée pour isoler une partie de la msison destinée à la nuit de noces des nouveaux mariés
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Niue
|
MP.LOKU
|
Loku
|
Carry a heavy load; fish with a rod
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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OC.LAPA.2
|
Lo/lopa
|
To glitter, to glare (as on a very bright day)
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
|
OC.LAPA.2
|
Lo/lopa/gia
|
To be dazzled
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.MA-QOPO
|
Maopo, malopo
|
Out of shape
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
|
PN.QOPO
|
Lopo/ti
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To close, cover; take all for oneself; take good care
Problematic
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Tongan
|
XW.LOTE
|
Lote
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To stir or knead (a watery mixture) vigorously with the hands. Pétrir, broyer ensemble (Rch).
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Niue
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XW.LOTE
|
Lote
|
To scratch
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Niue
|
XW.LOTE
|
Lo/lote
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To scratch severely
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Samoan
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XW.LOTE
|
Lote-a
|
To handle, to pull about
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Tokelau
|
XW.LOTE
|
Lote(lote)
|
Handle, touch [fiddle with]
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