| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Futuna
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PN.QUGOGO
|
ʔUgogo
|
Termite (petit ver noir qui ronge le bois)
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Rennellese
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PN.QUGOGO
|
ʔUngongo
|
A wood-borer at sea that bores deep holes in floating wood
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East Uvea
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PN.HUU.1
|
Hu/hu/i (obs.)
|
Interroger, questionner, demander
Borrowed
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Tongan
|
PN.QUHI.1
|
ʔUhui
|
Questionner, demander
|
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East Uvea
|
PN.QUHI.1
|
ʔUi
|
Dire
Problematic
|
|
Marquesas
|
PN.PUNI.1A
|
Puni/puni
|
Un tres grand nombre, en tres grande quantite
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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East Futuna
|
OC.SAAKULE
|
Saakune (i)
|
Fureter, fouiller, chercher dans un contentant
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Tongan
|
PN.SAA-KILI.1
|
Hakili
|
To make a thorough examination of (looking in every nook and corner) in searching for something
|
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West Uvea
|
OC.SAAKULE
|
Sakune
|
Jouer, s'amuser
Problematic
|
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Niue
|
OC.SAAKULE
|
Ha/haku
|
To search, scratch around for something
Problematic
|
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Ifira-Mele
|
OC.FANO.4
|
Fano
|
Tree sp. (Ochrosia)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Emae
|
PN.QUFI-QULU
|
Fefeuru
|
Hat, crown
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Gaa/rafi
|
Well-used everyday mats
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
PN.GALI.1
|
Goria
|
Gnaw, nibble
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
MP.MUU.2
|
Guu/guu
|
Fresh-water fish sp.
Problematic
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
PN.NUMI.1
|
Ka/nuumwia
|
Crumple up, squeeze, strangle
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
EC.UKAU
|
Kau
|
Skin disease (possibly elephantiasis)
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
CP.KONO
|
Kono/kono
|
Kind of fighting spear
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
CP.PUULOU.A
|
Puurou
|
To cover (e.g. someone sleeping)
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
NP.LALA.2
|
Rraa/ia
|
Scatter (of a school of fish)
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
NP.MUU.3A
|
Taa/muu/muu
|
Deep, low-pitched (voice)
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.TUKI.C
|
Tuʔi
|
The larger of two wooden gongs in a pair of *pātē*, or one of a pair of *lali*
|
|
Hawaiian
|
AN.IPU
|
Ipu
|
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); general name for vessel or container
|
|
Samoan
|
AN.IPU
|
Ipu
|
(Coconut shell) cup; bowl, dish
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.MUQA-KI
|
Mua
|
Leader, senior partner, senior
|
|
Samoan
|
AN.QONE
|
One
|
Gunpowder
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.PEE-HENA
|
Peenaa
|
Like that; to do or say like that (Rare).
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.PEE-HENA
|
Peenaa
|
About this time. Like that (Mnr).
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.PEE-HENI
|
Penei
|
This way, like this...
|
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Samoan
|
XW.KALE.2
|
ʔA/ʔale
|
A driving in war; a rout
|
|
Samoan
|
XW.KALE.2
|
A/ʔale
|
Prompt, doing with despatch.
|
|
Samoan
|
XW.KALE.2
|
ʔAle/ʔale
|
Be hasty, rash
|
|
Samoan
|
XW.KALE.2
|
ʔA/ʔale
|
Do something with undue haste, without proper consideration
|
|
Tokelau
|
XW.KALE.2
|
Kale
|
Chase (of canoe chasing flock of birds); (of more than one person) race, run
|
|
Tongan
|
XW.KALE.2
|
Ka/kale
|
(Of two or more persons) to run or hurry along
|
|
Samoan
|
XW.KALE.2
|
ʔAale/i
|
Drive (a canoe), paddle hard
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.MA-RAMA.C
|
Maalama
|
Take care of, care for, beware...
|
|
Samoan
|
CP.POQOI
|
Poi
|
Kind of food made by mashing ripe bananas and coconut cream
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.PUNI.1A
|
Puni
|
Be blocked, clogged
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.HURU.B
|
Ulu
|
Possessed by a god; inspired by a spirit...
|
|
Hawaiian
|
OC.HURU.A
|
Ulu
|
To grow, increase, spread...
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Penrhyn
|
PN.KAFU.B
|
Kahu
|
Membrane
|
|
Niue
|
XW.KOFU.1B
|
Kofu
|
To cover (the head). To cover oneself [ex. w raincoat] (Sph).
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.SAU-QARIKI
|
Hoa aliʔi
|
Companion of a chief; fellow chief; chief descended from the god Kāne; (fig.) the gods
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.SA-SAKE
|
Haʔehaʔe
|
(Place near easternmost point of Hawai'i)
Problematic
|
|
Hawaiian
|
CE.REI-GAA
|
Leina
|
Spring, leap, bound; place to leap from
|
|
Hawaiian
|
CE.REI-GAA
|
Leina-a-ke-akua
|
Place where the spirits leaped into the nether world
|
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Mangaia
|
CE.REI-GAA
|
Reinga
|
A jumping off place for bathers. (A word used on Atiu)
|
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Mangareva
|
CE.REI-GAA
|
Re/reeinga kuʔane
|
Place where spirits leap into sea (I)
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
CE.REI-GAA
|
Te Reinga
|
Place name. The point from which dead spirits leaped down to the underworld
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