| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.KELI
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Keli
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Dig
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Pukapuka
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OC.KELI
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Keli-a
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To dig
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Rapa
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OC.KELI
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Keri
|
To dig
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Rarotongan
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OC.KELI
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Keri
|
Dig v
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Rennellese
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OC.KELI
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Kegi
|
Dig v, especially tubers
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Sa'a
|
OC.KELI
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ʔEli
|
Dig
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Samoan
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OC.KELI
|
ʔEli
|
Dig v; dig up, harvest; mine
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Sikaiana
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OC.KELI
|
Keli
|
Dig
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Takuu
|
OC.KELI
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Keri
|
Dig, dig for, dig up
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Tikopia
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OC.KELI
|
Keri
|
To dig
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Tokelau
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OC.KELI
|
Keli
|
Dig, excavate
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Tongan
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OC.KELI
|
Keli
|
Dig v
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Tuamotu
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OC.KELI
|
Keri
|
Dig v
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West Uvea
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OC.KELI
|
Keli/a
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Arracher (p.ex., ignames)
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West Futuna
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OC.KELI
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H/keri (trans. keri/a)
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Dig
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Easter Island
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NP.KELO.1B
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Kero
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To finish a job
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.KELO.1B
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Kero
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Dead, maimed
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.KELO.1B
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Ke/kero
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Die, disappear
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Marquesas
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NP.KELO.1B
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Keʔo
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Die (of a person), go out (of a light). Mourir, s'éteindre.
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Mangareva
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NP.KELO.1B
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Kero/kero
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Grand (se dit d'un terrain, de la mer)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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NP.KELO.1B
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Kelo/kelo
|
Brink, edge
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Luangiua
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NP.KELO.1B
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ʔElo
|
Unwilling
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Tikopia
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NP.KELO.1B
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Kero
|
Nearly dead, in extremis; nearly finished (ex. water in bottle)
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Tuvalu
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MP.KEMO
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Kemo
|
Blink (of eye), twinkle (of light)
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East Futuna
|
MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
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Clignoter, allumer (lumière électrique)
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East Uvea
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
|
Clignoter, cligner de l'oeil
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Hawaiian
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MP.KEMO
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ʔEmo
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A waiting, delay; to wait, delay (often with negative) [back-formation from *'emo 'ole*]
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Kapingamarangi
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MP.KEMO
|
Gemu
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To blink, wink
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Emae
|
MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
|
Cligner des yeux
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Niue
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
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To blink; to just about disappear. Wink (McE).
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Luangiua
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MP.KEMO
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ʔEmo
|
Blink ; lightning
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
|
Blink
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
MP.KEMO
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Khemo
|
Lightning
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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MP.KEMO
|
(Va)khamo
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Flash, lighten
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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MP.KEMO
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Kemo/kemo
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Blink (eyes); flicker (flame)
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Rennellese
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
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To flash, as lightning
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Rotuman
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
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To blink
Borrowed
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Samoan
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MP.KEMO
|
ʔEmo
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Wink; take a nap; flash, as lightning. Blink (Mnr).
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Sikaiana
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
|
Blinking of eyes
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Takuu
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
|
Blink, wink; flash (of lightning)
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Tikopia
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
|
Wink, twinkle, blink
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Tokelau
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
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Flash, blink, twinkle
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Tongan
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MP.KEMO
|
Kemo
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To wink or blink; also used to denote suddenness
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Anuta
|
PN.KENA.1A
|
Kena
|
White
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East Futuna
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PN.KENA.1A
|
Kena
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Pale, fane, fletri
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East Uvea
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PN.KENA.1A
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Kena
|
Pale, fane, fletri, blanc
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Kapingamarangi
|
PN.KENA.1A
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Kene
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White
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Emae
|
PN.KENA.1A
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Kena
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Pale, unusually light-coloured
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Nukuoro
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PN.KENA.1A
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Kena
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Pale, whitish yellow
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Luangiua
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PN.KENA.1A
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ʔEŋa
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Yellowish, orange, blond-tipped hair
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