| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Anuta
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XO.KAU.8
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Kau
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Very large hook...used for catching large fish such as sharks, and for hanging objects in the house
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Luangiua
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XO.KAU.8
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ʔAu laveŋa
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Fish hook, 1'6" long
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Takuu
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XO.KAU.8
|
Kau
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Loop of fishing line tied to the base of a tuna fishing pole to which the hooks of the several fishing lines are attached when not in use
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Takuu
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XO.KAU.8
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Kau ravena
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Wooden fish-hook
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Tikopia
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XO.KAU.8
|
Kau
|
Hook of great size, esp. shark hook...
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Sikaiana
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PN.KAU.4
|
Kau
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The top part of the frame of a fishing net (kautoko)
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Anuta
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PN.KAU.4
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Kau rararo
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Boom supporting bottom of pandanus leaf sail
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Anuta
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AN.KAU.3
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Kau raro
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Very large longitudinal supporting beam in house; made from trunk of a coconut tree
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Anuta
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OC.KEHE
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Ke, kee
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Distinctive, different, exceptional, unusual
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Anuta
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EO.HAA.1
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Ke a?
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What for? In order to do what?...
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Anuta
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MP.KEMO
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Kemo/kemo
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Blink
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Anuta
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MP.QETI
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Keti
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To strip betel nut or coconut with the teeth
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
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MP.QETI
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K/keti (pass. keetia)
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To remove the husk of a coconut with the teeth, as a rat or small child does.
Phonologically Irregular
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Anuta
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PN.KEU.A
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Keu kitua
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Chase someone away
|
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Anuta
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MP.KIE.A
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Kie
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Type of pandanus whose leaf is used in making mats
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Anuta
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EO.KINA.1
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Kina
|
Sea urchin
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Anuta
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NP.KIO.1B
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Kio
|
Chicken
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Anuta
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AN.KILI.1
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Kiri
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Skin; outside covering
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Anuta
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OC.KILI-KILI
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Kirikiri
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Pebble
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Anuta
|
NP.KIWI.1*
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Kiui
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A small bird which comes only during monsoon season
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Anuta
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PN.KIWI.2
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Kivi
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To have something in one's eye
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Anuta
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FJ.KO.1
|
Ko
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Specifying particle preceding nouns and pronouns in active constructions, or noun phrases standing by themselves
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Anuta
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PN.TE-NI
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Ko eni
|
This one
Problematic
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Anuta
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PN.KONA.3
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Kona
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Inedible because of noxious chemical properties: e.g. tobacco, soap, poisonous species of taro
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Anuta
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi(kopi)
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To embrace; grasp; hold to one's breast
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Anuta
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AN.KOTI.1
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Koti
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To cut hair, but not too short, as for men and unmarried women
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Anuta
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SO.KUEI
|
Kuei
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Scraper for removing skin from taro before it is put into an oven
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Anuta
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PN.KUMI.2
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Kumi/kumi
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To search for and find something
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Anuta
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MP.KUMI.3A
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Kumi/kumi
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To massage
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Anuta
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SO.MAQAA
|
Ma
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Brother-in-law
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Anuta
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PN.MAQA.2
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Ma
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Preposition: for... (maaku, ma(a)u, ma(a)na)
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Anuta
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NP.MAA.7
|
Ma
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Dark fish with very tough skin...
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Anuta
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PN.MA-RAMA.C
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Roto/maarama
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Intelligent
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Anuta
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PN.MAALIE.B
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Maarie
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Slowly, softly, gently; wait, take it easy (command)
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Anuta
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PN.MAALOLO
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Maaroro
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Flying fish
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Anuta
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AN.MATUQA.A
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Maatua(a)
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Old; an old person; kinship title for father-in-law, son-in-law; parents
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Anuta
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PN.MA-WETE
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Maavete
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To untie
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Anuta
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MP.MAKA-LILI
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(Tau)maariki
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Cold, chilly (of environment)
Phonologically Irregular
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Anuta
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PN.MAA-KONA.1
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Ma(a)kona
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Full (with food), satiated
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Anuta
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PN.MAMAQO
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Mamao
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Far, distant
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Anuta
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AN.TAMA-NA
|
Mana
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Father (term of address or kinship title)
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Anuta
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OC.MANA.1
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Mana
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Power; almighty
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Anuta
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PN.MANEQA
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Ma/ne/nea
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To play; walkabout; any object employed for recreational purposes
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Anuta
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PN.MANIA.1
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Ma/ni/nia
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Lustful; to lust after something
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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PN.MANIA.1
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Ma/ni/nia
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Fingernail, toenail
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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AN.MAANAWA.1
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Ma/noo/noa
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To breathe rapidly, pant
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Luangiua
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PN.QUFI.3
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Uhi/uhi
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Zudecken [cover (oven)]
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Luangiua
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NP.MASALO.B
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Maasaro, ma/masaro
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Erstaunt [astonished]
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Luangiua
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XO.FAA-ITE.C
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Haike
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Versuchen [try]
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Anuta
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AN.MAGA.1
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Manga
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Hook part of traditional fishing lure
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