| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Samoan
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PN.NUNU
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Nu/aga
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Communal extraction of turmeric
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Samoan
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PN.NUNU
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Nunu
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Wash grated root (of turmeric, arrowroot, etc.) in order to extract starch
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Tokelau
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PN.NUNU
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Nunu
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Work with hands in water, knead (of making edible starch from grated arrowroot)
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Tuvalu
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PN.NUNU
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Nunu
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To scrape the fruit of the vaatia [arrowroot]
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Tikopia
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PN.NUNU
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Nunu
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Filter, as in extraction of sago by traditional method, and formerly of turmeric
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Tikopia
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PN.NUNU
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Nu/anga
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Turmeric extraction
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Sikaiana
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PN.NUNU
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Nunu
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To grate a substance to extract juice or sap
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Tongan
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XW.NUTI
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Nusi
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To rub (clothes) with hands in washing; to crush or crumple together in the hand; to crush and rub between hands (esp. medicinal leaves)
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Tuvalu
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XW.NUTI
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Nuti/nuti
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Prepare a banana leaf for wreath-making by rubbing between hands until soft; rub and squeeze clothes under water
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East Uvea
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XW.NUTI
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Nusi, nunusi, nusinusi
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Frotter, broyer entre ses mains, écraser entre les doigts; saupoudrer, semer
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East Uvea
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XW.NUTI
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Nuki(nuki)
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Frotter entre ses doigts, broyer avec les mains
Phonologically Irregular
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East Futuna
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XW.NUTI
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Nuki
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Frotter à la main (linge); frotter avec de la bourre de coco le coco râpé pour le rendre plus fin et plus juteux
Phonologically Irregular
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Samoan
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XW.NUTI
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Nuti
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To crush in the hand, to break in pieces
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Tokelau
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XW.NUTI
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Nuti
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Crush, smash, break; (of heart) be broken; hand-wash (clothes)
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Tokelau
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XW.NUTI
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Nu/nuti
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Screw up, crumple (paper etc.)
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Tuvalu
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XW.NUTI
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N/nuti
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To squeeze, as in washing clothes by hand
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Tuvalu
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XW.NUTI
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Nuti momomo
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To break into small pieces, smash up, squeeze into small fragments
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Tongan
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EO.HOKA.2
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Oko/oka
|
Stake or pole driven into the sand and used for mooring a boat or canoe
Borrowed
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Niue
|
EP.KORE
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Ole(ole)
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(with negative) Not much
Problematic
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Niue
|
PN.QALO-POQOU
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Olopoou
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Mother (name given to new mother having her first child)
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Niue
|
PN.ROFE
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Ope/ope
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Heavy, bent down. Weak, near death (McE).
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
|
EO.QOTA.2
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Ota
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A measure (us. a bucket) of grated arrowroot
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Niue
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PN.QAUEE
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Oue. Ouee (McE).
|
Thank you!
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Niue
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PN.MA-AGI
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Pa/agi
|
To glide or float up and down in the air
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
|
PN.POGA.1
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Pango
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Fern sp. (Cyclosorus invisus)
Phonologically Irregular
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Tongan
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pango
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(of persons) Vulgar, ill-mannered, offensive in speech or behaviour; (of things) regrettable, unfortunate, annoying
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Niue
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pango/taa
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Prisoner, convict. Slave (McE).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pango/pango/taa
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Rude. Uncouth (McE).
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East Uvea
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pago
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Ennuyeux, turbulent, importun, facheux
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Samoan
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pago
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To forbid things being given away in hopes of getting them for oneself; to make trading difficult by suggestions made to the trader by a third party; to interfere with trade so as to injure
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Samoan
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XW.PAGO.2
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Paago/taa
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Offender, transgressor, criminal
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Tuvalu
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pago/taa
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Prisoner, captive
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West Uvea
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PN.POGA.1
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Panggo
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Fougère épiphyte (Platycerium grande)
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuvalu
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PN.POGA.1
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Pago
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Plant sp., a rush (Cyperus odoratus)
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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PN.QUTI.1
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Pag/uti
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To make a light crackling sound [when eaten]
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Niue
|
AN.SUU.1
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Paha/huu
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To be damp
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Niue
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EO.PAASUA
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Pahua, pakua
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Bone
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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MP.PAKU.D
|
Poku
|
Scabies
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Niue
|
OC.PALA.2
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Pala/pala/veka
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Fern spp. (Tectaria chrysotricha, T.latifolia)
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Niue
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OC.PALA.2
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Pala/tava
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Coastal fern spp. (Phymatodes nigrescens, Acrostichum aureum)
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Tongan
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TO.PALEA
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Palea
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To knock or bump or strike against something accidentally
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Niue
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TO.PALEA
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Palea
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To obtain or receive something unexpectedly. Obtained in an indefinite way, or from an indefinite place; infrequent, rare (McE).
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Niue
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TO.PALEA
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Palea!
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A call of sympathy (to someone who has stumbled or fallen over): Sorry!
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Niue
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PN.PALE-PALE
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Palepale
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The roof over a verandah
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Niue
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PN.PALE.1B
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Pale/pale
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Reward, payment. Compensation (McE).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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PN.PALU.1
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Palu teehii
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Castor oil fish (Ruvettus pretiosus)
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Niue
|
PN.PAO.1
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Pao/ga
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To be hit well [ex. ball]
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Tongan
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PN.PAQA-PAQA
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Paʔapaʔa
|
K. food made of bananas and coconut cream
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Niue
|
PN.PAQA-PAQA
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Paapaa
|
To cook, on the open fire, food wrapped in leaves
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East Uvea
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PN.PAQA-PAQA
|
Paʔapaʔa
|
Sorte de galette d'arrowroot cuite et sèche (obs.)
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