| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Anuta
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AN.FANO.2
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Pano/pano
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To wash or wipe oneself, especially one's own hands; cloth, coconut husk or any other object used to wipe one's hands
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Anuta
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EO.FAO
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Pao/pao
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A type of plant whose leaves are used to cover *ma* pits
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Anuta
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PN.LEMU
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Papaa/remu
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Thigh, particularly the upper portion
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Anuta
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PN.FAQO.1B
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Pa/pao
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To pack objects in a basket
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Anuta
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PN.PALA.1B
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Para
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Rotten (spoiled, but not to the point of being unrecognizable)
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Anuta
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OC.PALAGI
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Parangi
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A kind of fish
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Anuta
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PN.PALU.1
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Paru
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Smallish red reef fish....
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Anuta
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MP.FATA.1
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Pata
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Storage shelf inside a house
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Anuta
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OC.FATI.A
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Pati(pati)
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To break
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Anuta
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OC.FATI.A
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Pati o ngaru
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Point at which waves break on the reef
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Anuta
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NP.FATI-GA
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Patinga/nima
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Inside elbow joint
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Anuta
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NP.FATI-GA
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Patinga/vae
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Back of the knee
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Anuta
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PN.FAKA-TONU.B
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Patonu
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To be certain, sure
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Anuta
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SO.FATU-AKI
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Patuaki
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To plait mats, baskets, sun visors and the like
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Tikopia
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SO.FATU-AKI
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Fatuaki
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Begin intertwining process
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Anuta
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PN.PE
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Pe
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If, whether; or
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Anuta
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CP.TAPA-TAPA.1
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Patapata
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A small shellfish, probably a type of snail
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Anuta
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TA.PEKE.1A
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Pek/ake
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To climb
Problematic
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Anuta
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EO.KAU.1
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Pe/kao/pi
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To swim (plural)
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Anuta
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PN.PENA.1B
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Pena
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To fix, repair
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Anuta
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PN.PEE-HENA
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Pena
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To precede towards a particular destination (always appears in conjunction with the directional particle *atu* or *ake*)
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Anuta
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OC.PENU.A
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(Nga) penu
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Rubbish
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Anuta
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OC.PENU.A
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Penu/toki
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Clamshell
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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PN.PAA.2B
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Pe/pa/taki
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Crossing of sticks in the start of a duel; to cross sticks or clubs in the above manner
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Anuta
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PN.PEE
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Pe(ro)
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Only, simply, merely, just
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Anuta
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MP.FETAQU
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Petau
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Tree (Calophyllum kajewskii)
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Anuta
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AN.TUKI.A
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Pe/tuki
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To box; boxing
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Anuta
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CP.FIA-
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Pii-
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Prefix indicating disposal towards a particular state
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Anuta
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PN.FIA-INU
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Pi/inu
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Thirsty; thirst
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Anuta
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MP.FIRI.1
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Pi/pii, pii/ni
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To braid or plait sennit cord
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Anuta
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MP.PIKI.1A
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Piki
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Stick sap (as that of breadfruit, Calophyllum and *mami* tree); glue; plastic, object made of plastic
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Anuta
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MP.PIKO.A
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Piko(piko)
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Crooked, twisted
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Anuta
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MP.FIRI.1
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Pi/pii/ngia
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Busy
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Anuta
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OC.PILI.2
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Piri/pata
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A type of small lizard
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Anuta
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MP.FIRI.1
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Piri/piri
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Sacred necklet, worn by chiefs or persons who are the object of some special honor
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Anuta
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NP.PILI.1B
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Piri/piri
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Near [may be TIK word]
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Anuta
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PN.FULU-MATA
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Piri/pirii/mata, pi/viri/mata
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Eyelash
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Anuta
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NP.FITI.1B
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Piti
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Risen (?)
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Anuta
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PN.FITI.2
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Piti
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Vanikoro, Reef Islands and Duff Islands
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Anuta
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PN.PITO.2
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Pito
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Full (not empty); high tide
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Anuta
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OC.POO.2
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Po(o)
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To clap hands, as in keeping rhythm for a dance
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Anuta
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OC.PUAKA
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Puaka
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"Pig", a slovenly person
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Anuta
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EO.FOKI.1
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Poki
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To return
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Anuta
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PN.FOKI.2
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Poki
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Also; again
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Anuta
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FJ.FONO.2A
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Pono
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General assembly of the island; any council of a political nature; to meet in council
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Anuta
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NP.POGA.2
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Pongo/i/patu
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A hole going through a rock; perforation
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Anuta
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NP.POGA-A-ISU
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Pongoiu
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Nostril
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Anuta
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PN.FORE
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Poore
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To peel something
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Anuta
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AN.POPO.1
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Popo/a
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To smell like rotten meat, bird or fish
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Anuta
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OC.POO.2
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Popoo (popou?)
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To hold something (generally followed by *atu* or *mai*)
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