| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tahitian
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CE.KALU-KALU.B
|
A(ru)aru
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A newborn infant
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Tuamotu
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CE.KALU-KALU.B
|
Karukaru
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A newborn infant
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East Futuna
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OC.MAHU.A
|
Mou
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Avoir beaucoup; être en abondance
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Nuguria
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NO.KATA.4
|
Kata
|
Snake (generic); also sea eels and intestinal worms
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Takuu
|
NO.KATA.4
|
Kata
|
Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.?); snake; tapeworm and other parasitic species. Lobster (?) (Hwd).
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Luangiua
|
NO.KATA.4
|
ʔAka
|
Tessellated reef eel
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Luangiua
|
NO.KATA.4
|
ʔAka/lele
|
Crested weed fish; fresh water eel
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Luangiua
|
NO.KATA.4
|
Aka. ʔAka (Hbn).
|
Snake
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Luangiua
|
PN.GALI.2B
|
E laŋi...
|
Es ist gut
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Moriori
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PN.GALI.2B
|
Ko ta rangi
|
It is fine, enough
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Nukumanu
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PN.TAMA-FAFINE
|
Tama hhine
|
Daughter in law
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Takuu
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NO.MO-QISI
|
Moisi
|
Few, small quantity
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Nukumanu
|
NO.MO-QISI
|
Moisi
|
Few
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Luangiua
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NO.MO-QISI
|
Mouisi. Moisi (Hbn).
|
Few
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Sikaiana
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PN.MO-QI
|
Moi/suki
|
The tail of an animal; the smallest of the outrigger canoes {vaka hai ama} measuring about 9 feet long
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Tuvalu
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NO.MO-QISI
|
Mookalihi
|
A few
Problematic
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Samoan
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Isu
|
Nose
|
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Rennellese
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Isu
|
Nose
|
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Ifira-Mele
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Usu
|
Nose
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Kapingamarangi
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Uuhiu ["final vowel rarely heard"]
|
Nose
|
|
Motu
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Udu
|
Mouth; nose; beak
|
|
Nukuoro
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Usu
|
Nose
|
|
Takuu
|
AN.ISU.1
|
Usu
|
Followed by a noun, signifies the front or front end of an object
|
|
Nuguria
|
NO.KAI-USU
|
Kaihu, kaisu
|
Nose
|
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Rennellese
|
NO.KAI-USU
|
Kau isu
|
Bridge of nose
|
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Tikopia
|
NO.KAI-USU
|
Te kau isu
|
Base (bridge) of nose
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
FU.TUU-KELE.*
|
Tukere
|
? A bird "He tukere e tangi ana" Te Korimako v.1, No.17, p.3
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Rotuman
|
PN.FONO.1B
|
Fono
|
Built-up sides of a canoe or ship
Borrowed
|
|
Rotuman
|
TA.MANU.3
|
Mɔnu
|
Seat in a boat or canoe
Problematic
|
|
Rotuman
|
PN.TAU-MUQA
|
Taumua
|
Prow; (of canoe) to move with the prow towards
|
|
Rotuman
|
PN.TAU-MULI
|
Taumuri
|
Stern (of canoe, etc.); (of canoe, etc.) to have the stern towards
|
|
Rotuman
|
EO.HAMA
|
Sama
|
Outrigger
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Nukumanu
|
SO.PAKAKAU.*
|
Pepekau
|
The old interisland voyaging canoes
Problematic
|
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Nukumanu
|
XO.MATA-A-WAKA
|
Matavaka i muli
|
Stern
|
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Nukumanu
|
AN.TAA.1B
|
Takuu taa/taa
|
Hewing adze
|
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Nukumanu
|
PN.TUKI.C
|
T/tuki
|
Midships pegs attaching outrigger float to boom
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nukumanu
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NP.TAU-AMA
|
Tau ama
|
Outrigger stay
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Nukumanu
|
PN.TUKU.B
|
Na tuku
|
"Keepers" (fore and aft stays of canoe)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Nukumanu
|
PN.QUFI.3
|
Uhi/uhi
|
Covering canoe with coconut fronds for weather protection
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|
Nukumanu
|
EC.SOLO.5
|
Holo vaka
|
Songs for preparing the trunk
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|
Nukumanu
|
EC.TIPUNA
|
He/tipuna
|
Name of a male deity who guided and protected a canoe at sea.
|
|
Nukumanu
|
NO.MASAU-LANI
|
Mahaunani
|
Guardian spirit to whom a canoe is dedicated
|
|
Takuu
|
NO.MASAU-LANI
|
Masaurani
|
Spirit (aitu) taxon, category of benign supernatural being; diminutive first non-spirit residents of Taku...
|
|
Nuguria
|
NO.MASAU-LANI
|
Mahaunani
|
Type of women's song
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Tikopia
|
NO.MASAU-LANI
|
Masau
|
Title of respect for female chief (arch.)
|
|
Nukumanu
|
NP.MANU.1B
|
Manu
|
Constellation: Sirius. Includes Sirius and a number of surrounding stars, including Procyon, Regulus, Canopus and several others (Sar).
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Takuu
|
NP.MANU.1B
|
A/manu
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A constellation of three stars: Canopus, Achernar, Sirius....
|
|
Nukumanu
|
PN.KAPA-KAU
|
Te Kapakau Looloa
|
Constellation: Canopus
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Nukumanu
|
PN.KAPA-KAU
|
Te Kapakau Nounou
|
Constellation: Monocerus
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Nukumanu
|
AN.TOLU
|
A/tolu. Tolu (Sar).
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Constellation: Orion's Belt
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