| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Niue
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MP.MAGO
|
Maago/a
|
Empty, dry (of fallen coconut)
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Tongan
|
PN.MAALUU.1A
|
Maaluu/luu
|
Moist and soft
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MAALUU.2
|
Maaluu
|
Refreshing (e.g. of rain), sweet (of disposition); soothing, comforting
|
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Tokelau
|
PN.MAALUU.2
|
Maaluu
|
Calm; sweet
|
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Pukapuka
|
PN.MAALUU.2
|
Yau/maaluu
|
Calm, gentle in nature
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MAALUU.2
|
Maaruu
|
Gentle, easy, calm; low in tone
|
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Kapingamarangi
|
PN.MAALUU.2
|
Maaluu
|
Full (of food); satiated
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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Tuvalu
|
PN.MAALUU.1A
|
Maalu
|
Wet
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Maanoa
|
String with which a decoy bird is tethered
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Niue
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Manoa. Maanoa (McE).
|
Thread. Spool, reel (McE).
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Maanoa
|
Thread, string
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.MAA-NOQA
|
Maanoa
|
Cloth or leather as attached to the two ends of the rubber in a sling; line attached to the leg of a tame pigeon
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Niue
|
PN.MATA-QALI
|
Mataali
|
Premature (of fruit)
|
|
Niue
|
SO.TAFA-QATA
|
Ma/tafa/tafaata
|
Early morning
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.KA.2
|
Mo/kaa
|
Quand; au moment ou
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Niue
|
CE.GAA.2B
|
Naa. Na (Sph).
|
Sign of the plural, usually used for two, or very few, things, especially things occurring in pairs
Problematic
|
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East Futuna
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa, a/naa
|
Lâ (démonstratif proche de l'interlocuteur, pluriel de lenaa)
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|
Emae
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
There, by you
|
|
Hawaiian
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Demonstrative particle indicating the addressee
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
This, that (near speaker or addressee)
|
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Kapingamarangi
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
There (near the hearer)
|
|
Luangiua
|
NP.NAA.1
|
ŋaa
|
Position by addressee (loc)
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Used to indicate position near or connection with the person addressed
|
|
Niue
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Demonstrative adjective, pointing to something or someone near the person addressed
Problematic
|
|
Nukuoro
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
There near you; in the future
|
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Rarotongan
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
There by you, associated with you
|
|
Samoan
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Demonstrative pronoun, plural of lenaa: those
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Demonstrative pronoun: that, there, in sight, but on other side of listener. In conversation, a statement recently spoken as part of the present conversation.
|
|
Takuu
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Demonstrative pronoun:that; locative pronoun: there by you
|
|
Tuamotu
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
That (as just mentioned, seen, implied, referred to); there (in the vicinity of the person addressed or his abode)
|
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Tuvalu
|
NP.NAA.1
|
Naa
|
Near you
|
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Tuvalu
|
PN.NUNU
|
Nunu
|
To scrape the fruit of the vaatia [arrowroot]
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Niue
|
XW.PAGO.2
|
Pango/taa
|
Prisoner, convict. Slave (McE).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Niue
|
XW.PAGO.2
|
Pango/pango/taa
|
Rude. Uncouth (McE).
|
|
Samoan
|
XW.PAGO.2
|
Paago/taa
|
Offender, transgressor, criminal
|
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Tuvalu
|
XW.PAGO.2
|
Pago/taa
|
Prisoner, captive
|
|
Niue
|
PN.PAQA-PAQA
|
Paapaa
|
To cook, on the open fire, food wrapped in leaves
|
|
Tikopia
|
PN.PAQA-PAQA
|
Paapaa
|
Package of grated vegetables wrapped in leaf....
|
|
Niue
|
OC.PAA.3A
|
Paa/takua
|
Rod and hook for fishing bonito
|
|
Niue
|
XW.TUKUMITI
|
Taa/tukumiti
|
Sea urchin sp. (white, short spines, in shallow pools on reef)
|
|
Nukuoro
|
PN.TAU-WALO
|
Daavalo
|
Make a great deal of noise (vocal)
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taaʔia
|
Atteindre, blesser quelqu'un dans son honneur
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Passive of taa: strike, hit
|
|
Rennellese
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taʔia
|
Passive/transtive of taa: hit, kill; to drift off course, to hit (as the reef)
|
|
Nukuoro
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Daia
|
To daa [hit, strike, beat] completely
|
|
Anuta
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
To hit (an embellishment of ta [taa]).
|
|
West Uvea
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taaia
|
Frapper
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Rarotongan
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taaʔia
|
Hit, strike (passive)
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taaia
|
Kill it!
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Sikaiana
|
PN.TA-QIA
|
Taia
|
Hit, kick (passive of taa)
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