| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Nukumanu
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SO.LAVA-A
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Lavaa
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Able, possible
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Nukumanu
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EO.TAA.1A
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Taa(ia) ki (no) mate (pass. taaia, taia ria)
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Kill
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Nukumanu
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CE.TAA-PIRI
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Taapiri (pl. tappiri)
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Surrounding, nearby, close
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Nukumanu
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PN.RAQA-KAU.A
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Laakau
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Tree
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Nukumanu
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PN.PEE-HENA
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Peenaa
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Like this, like that
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Nukumanu
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PN.TAALAKI
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Taaraki (pl. tallaki)
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Open (vt) (adj)
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Nukumanu
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XO.FAA-ITE.C
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Ha/haaite
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Tempt, put to the test; temptation
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Nukumanu
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PN.MA-RAMA.B
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Maarama
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World
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Nukumanu
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PN.MAASINA
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Maahina
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Light (n); be bright, give light; sun
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Takuu
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EC.AA.1
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V/aa
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Position adjacent to an object
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Nukumanu
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EC.AA.1
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V/aa tai
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By the sea
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Nukumanu
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PN.FAANAU.A
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Haanau
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(Group of) brothers
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Nukumanu
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PN.LAA-TOU
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Laatou
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They (plural)
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Nukumanu
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PN.LAWE-A
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Laavea (pl. lavvea)
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Sick, afflicted
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Nukumanu
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MP.MA-FANA
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Maahana
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Sickness
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nukumanu
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PN.PAA.2B
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Paa
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(News) spread
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Sikaiana
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XO.KAI-LALAO
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Kailaalao
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To lie, cheat, steal
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Takuu
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XO.KAI-LALAO
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Kailaarao (pl. kailallao)
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Steal, cheat, deceive; greedy, selfish; thief, theft
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Nukumanu
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PN.TAA.1C
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Taa/taa
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Write
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Nukumanu
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NO.PA-LALA
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Pallaa
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Black
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Nukumanu
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AN.PAA.2A
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(P)paa
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Slap
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Nukumanu
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PN.FAI-GATAQA
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Hainattaa
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Difficult, difficulty (plural)
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Nukumanu
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AN.SASA
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Ssaa
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Break in (house); dig (winepress)
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Nukumanu
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PN.LAAKEI
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Haka/laakei
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Adorn, decorate
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Nukumanu
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PN.LAWE.2B
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Lave (pl. llave) (pass. laavea ria)
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Find
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Nukumanu
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PN.MA-ILI
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Maairi
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(Wind) blow
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Nukumanu
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EO.WAA.1
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Vaa (mult. vavaa)
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Shout, call out
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Nukumanu
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PN.SOKO-.3B
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Hoko/laatou
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Among themselves
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Nukumanu
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PN.FAKA-MAA
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Hakamaa/tapu
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Fast (v)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nukumanu
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PN.MA-FAQA.A
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Mahaa
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Burst, split open; come out (of new leaves); torn (in two)
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Nukumanu
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NP.MAA-UA
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Maaua
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We two (exc.)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.MA-RAMA.A
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Maarama
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Next day
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.MAA-KUU
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Maakuu
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Wet
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.MUU.3A
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Maa/muu
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Silent (introduced from Tahitian)
Borrowed
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.KETA.*
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Maaroo/keta/keta
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Very dry, very hard (as ground after a dry spell)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-LAGA.1
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Maaranga/ranga
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Mischievous, cheeky
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PAA.2B
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Whaka/paa
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To touch suddenly; to startle by touching
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FAALIKI
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Whaariki
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Applied to cups, saucers, plates, etc.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FAKA-QATU.B
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Whakaatu/atu
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To hope, to think about, to have in remembrance
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Nukuoro
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PN.FAKA-QATU.A
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Hagaadu/gau
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Arrange things in a row or line
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Tahitian
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PN.FAKA-QATU.A
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Faatu
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To place; to keep common things apart from those that are sacred
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Nukumanu
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NP.TEE-LAA
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Teeraa
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Another
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Nukumanu
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PN.FAKA-QAROFA
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Rue hakaalloha
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Dirge
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Nukuoro
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SO.LAA-NUI
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Laanui. Nanui (Crn).
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Big, large (sing.)
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Nukumanu
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SO.LAA-NUI
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Haka/naaniu (pl. hakananniu)
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Great, important, valuable
Phonologically Irregular
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Kapingamarangi
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SO.LAA-NUI
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Naaniu
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Serious, increased in intensity
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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SO.LAA-NUI
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Niu laanunui
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Coconut tree that bears very large nuts
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Takuu
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SO.LAA-NUI
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Naanui
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Very big
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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SO.LAA-NUI
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Haka/naanui
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Receive a complex and especially significant ritual...
Phonologically Irregular
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Nukumanu
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PN.TAKOTO
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Haka/taakoto
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Saying, scripture; thought, reason, mind; answer (n); plot, plan (n)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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