| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Uvea
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
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Taulekaleka
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Beau, magnifique, superbe
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East Futuna
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.A
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Tauleleka
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Jeune homme déjà marié (jusque vers 40 ans)
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East Futuna
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
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Taulekaleka
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Etre bien fait; etre bien proportionné; beauté (d'un corps)
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Nukumanu
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PN.FAKA-MAQU
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Hakamau (pl. hakammau)
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Stop (vi); fasten
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Samoan
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PN.MAQU-LALO
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Mau(a)lalo
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Low, deep; humble, modest; down (by so many points)
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Tokelau
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PN.MAQU-LALO
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Maau(a)lalo
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Be low, deep; modest, humble
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAQU-LALO
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Maulalo
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Deep (of water or holes); high (of cliffs, trees etc. when speaker is at the top); low
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Tuvalu
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PN.MAQU-LALO
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Faka/maulalo
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Humble, humility
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Anuta
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PN.MAQU-LALO
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Mauraro
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Low (in rank)
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Tikopia
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PN.MAQU-LALO
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Mau raro
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Low, lower, short; inferior
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Nukumanu
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AN.LAU.1A
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Lau/mea
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Leaves
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Nukumanu
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PN.TAU-QA
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Taua
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War
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Tokelau
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PN.FAKA-TAU-
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Fakatau-
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Reciprocal prefix
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Samoan
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PN.FAKA-TAU-
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Faʔatau
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Equally, alike
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Tokelau
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PN.QAAFUA
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Kau/aafua
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Sandbank, coral islet
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Tokelau
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PN.AMU
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Amu/hia
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Be laughed at, be victimised, be made fun of
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Tokelau
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XW.FAKA-KAU
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Fakakau
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Allow someone to join and participate in a game
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Tokelau
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XW.FAKA-KAU
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Fakakau/kau
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Show favour to, be partial
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Tokelau
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PN.FAQU.2
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Fau
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String of flowers for wearing (either on head or round the neck); to wear a string of flowers
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Tokelau
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PN.FEKAU.A
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Fekau
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Message; business, concern, affair; errand, mission; send for something or someone
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Tokelau
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PN.FUAFUA.3
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Fuafua/aaua
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The little silvery mullet which are found in shoals just off the shore
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Tokelau
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MP.FULU-FULU
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Fulufulu
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Fine short hair, down; boil on back of hands or feet (caused by injury to a hair); wool; fur; feathers
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Tokelau
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PN.GAAKAU
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Gaakau
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Intestine, gut
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Samoan
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PN.GAO.2
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Gao
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A reproach, something which causes shame when mentioned
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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PN.GAQESE
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Gahee
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Make or cause a rustling or crackling sound
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Tokelau
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PN.GATOLO.1
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Gatolo
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Cause a sensation of something crawling on one's skin
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Tokelau
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OC.GAU
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Gau
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Chew (pandanus fruit, etc.)
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Pukapuka
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FJ.HILI
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Ili
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To be caught up, as a ball in a tree
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Tokelau
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MP.QILA
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Ila
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Spot, mark (on human skin, e.g. birthmark, mole, etc.); fault, defect
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Tokelau
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PN.KA-KAU.2
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Kakau
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Arms of a large scoop net...
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Tokelau
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PN.KAU-HAGA
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Kauaga
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Inside of thighs, groin (of human only)
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West Uvea
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PN.LAKU.3
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Laku-na
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Décharger (bateau)
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Tokelau
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AN.LAU.1A
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Lau
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Leaf; thatch made of pandanus leaf; blade (of knife, paddle etc.)
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Tokelau
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PN.LAU.2A
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Lau
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Read; call out one by one, dictate
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Tokelau
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PN.RAU.2
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Lau
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Classifying particle indicating 100 fathoms, skipjack, or birds (suffixed to numerals from two to nine)
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Tokelau
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PN.LAU-PAPA
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Laupapa
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Plank, board; blackboard; sawn timber
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Tokelau
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PN.LAWE.2A
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Lave
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Be caught, hooked; stumble; hit, strike
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Tokelau
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CE.REFU.3
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Lefu/lefu
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Name of a heavenly body associated with the traditional Tokelau month Vainoa (late August-early September) -- possibly the Magellanic clouds
Problematic
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Mangareva
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PN.MA-FITI
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Maaʔiti/ʔiti
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Rejaillir (se dit de l'eau et des liquides)
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East Futuna
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PN.MAMAE.2
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Mamae/neʔa
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Etre avide; être envieux (des richesses des autres); être avare
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Tokelau
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OC.HAKAU
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Akau
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General term for coral; reef; fishing ground (in the ocean sea)
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Tokelau
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PN.MATA.1D
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Mataa/akau
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Point on the windward side of a reef within the lagoon
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Tokelau
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PN.MATA-QA-MUQA
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Matamua/mua
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Be cheeky, saucy
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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PN.MATAQU.1
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Matau
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Fish-hook (traditional)
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Tokelau
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CP.MAA-TAU
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Maatau
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Note, observe; visualise; count; observation, judgement
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Tokelau
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PN.MAQUGA
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Mauga
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Mountain
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Tokelau
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EO.MAUII
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Maui
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Left-handed
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Tokelau
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PN.MAA-UNU
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Maunu
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Be detached (from place), come loose (out of place)
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Tokelau
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FJ.OLO.1
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Olo/laakau
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Grove of bushes and trees
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Tokelau
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PN.PONA
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Pona
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Knot; lump, swelling; node, knob; defect, fault; have a lump, protrude, bulge
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