| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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SO.QAA-TAEAO
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Ateiao
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Tomorrow
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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NP.TAI-QAO
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Tiao/atla
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Day after tomorrow
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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FJ.TOLO.3
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Tolo umu
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Stick to stir in the earth oven to make it light up
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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CE.TOPE.B
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Tope/tope
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A type of clam shell
Problematic
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.TUQA.1B
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Tua/fale
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Roof [NUP]
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.FULA.1
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Tua/hula
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Be inflated, expand (used about many kinds of objects, like human beings, puddings, balls ,etc.)
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Tongan
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PN.WAO.B
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Kai/vao
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Wild, living in the wilds; (of animals) not domesticated; (of people) not civilized, savage
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East Futuna
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PN.WAO.B
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Kaiki/vao
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Sauvage, méfiant
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East Uvea
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PN.WAO.B
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Kani/vao
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Sauvage; cannibal; enfant né de père inconnu, enfant naturel
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Niue
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PN.WAO.B
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Hola/vao
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To run wild [ex. pig]
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.WAO.B
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Tu/ao
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Be wild
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Tahitian
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CK.TAE-WAO
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Taetaevao
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Wild; also clownish; an inhabitant of the interior, a clown, one not accustomed to society. Sauvage (homme ou bête qui vit en des endroits retirés) (Lmt).
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Tuamotu
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CK.TAE-WAO
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Taetaevao
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A savage, barbarian...forest-dwellers....refugees living in mountain valleys...
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.TUQA.1B
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Tua/one
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Sand, sandbank, soil
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Waya
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EO.TUKUFALA
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(Kutu)vala
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Barringtonia edulis, with large seed, edible raw or cooked
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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EO.TUKUFALA
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Tuhala, tufala
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Cutnut tree
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Sikaiana
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EO.TUKUFALA
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Tukuhala
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A species of edible nut, ‘cutnut’ -- one of the four fruits whose harvest was restricted during the harvest ceremonies {huata}.
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Luangiua
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EO.TUKUFALA
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Takuhala
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Cutnut tree
Problematic
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.TAKU.1
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Tuku/akina
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To judge (vt)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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SO.TUQU-TA
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Tuta/ia
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Regular; always
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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MP.PAA.1
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Tutu/paa
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Protect, surround with protection
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.POTU.1
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Tuku/potu
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Wall, fence, framework of a house, corner; outside [the door]
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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XO.SURU.B
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Ulu
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Set (of sun)
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Niue
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PN.QUGA-AFI
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Gaafi. Ugafi (Lws).
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Firewood
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Tikopia
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PN.QUGA-AFI
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Ungaafi
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Firewood of large size, a big log or two to keep fire going
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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FJ.NOKO.1A
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Vahi/noko
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Have illicit sexual relations, commit adultery or fornication
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.SAAWAKI
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Vaki
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Black sea porcupine
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.QONO.2
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Vak/ono/hia
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Repair (vt)
Phonologically Irregular
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.TUA-KANA
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Va/thokana [TAU], va/thuokana [NUP]
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Group of friends, group of brothers (pl)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TUKI.A
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Va/thuki [TAU]
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Smashed, pierced, perforated
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Ve/hinana. Vasina- [NUP].
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Mothers, aunts
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.FIA-KAI
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Vekhai [NUP]
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Be hungry (pl)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.TUQU-RUA-POO
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Ve/luapoo
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Midnight
Problematic
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.TAMA-NA
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Tama-
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Father (older word)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TAMA-NA
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Tama- (obs, now mha-) [VAE], thama-, sama-, hama- [NUP,TAU]
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Father
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Fijian
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AN.TAMA-NA
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Tama
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Father; shout of respect to chief
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Luangiua
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Kiŋa. Kiŋá (Sar).
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Mother, sister of either parent, wife of the brother of either parent
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Luangiua
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Kiiŋa
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Mother
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Sina-
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Mother
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Sino
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Mother (in names)
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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AN.TINA-NA.A
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Hina-. Sina- [NUP].
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Mother, aunt
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.TUPUNA
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Ve/thupuna
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Ancestors (grandfather and his brothers, usually after they have died)
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Tahitian
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MP.PULELE-FUA
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Purehua
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A species of large snail
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tikopia
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PN.POLA-POLA
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Popora
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Large openwork basket of coconut leaf, for holding food in bulk
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Niue
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PN.POKO.2
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Poko/ihu
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Nostril. Dimpled base of the noise (Sph).
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Niue
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PN.PONA
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Pona/hui
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Ankle
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Niue
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OC.FATI.A
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Fa/fati/anga
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A measure. Allocation (Sph).
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Niue
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PN.MENE
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Mege
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Shrink back, dodge
Phonologically Irregular
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Rarotongan
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NP.FIFI.2A
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ʔI/ʔii
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Catch on a snag; entangle; strike (gold, fish, luck), encounter
Phonologically Irregular
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Tahitian
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FJ.FII-FII
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Vihi
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A wrapper. Enveloppe; envelopper (Lmt).
Problematic
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