| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Rarotongan
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NP.LAKIA
|
Rakia
|
White-capped Noddy (Anous tenuirostris), which is very common in the Northern Group
|
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Samoan
|
NP.LAKIA
|
Laia
|
Blue-grey Fairy Ternlet, (Procelsterna sp.)
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Tikopia
|
NP.LAKIA
|
Rakia
|
Lesser Noddy (Microanous leucocapillus)
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Tokelau
|
NP.LAKIA
|
Lakia
|
(Anous minutus)
|
|
Emae
|
AN.RAKU
|
Raku/tia
|
To scratch
|
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.RAKU
|
Laku/hia
|
Scratch the body
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.RAKU
|
Laku/ia
|
Scratch
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Anuta
|
OC.LALA.1
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Rara
|
A small fragrant plant (Vitex trifoliata)
|
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East Uvea
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Lala
|
Shrub sp. . Vitex trifolia (arbre), Desmodium umbellatum (arbuste)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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Fijian
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Drala sala
|
A herb (Vitex trifolia)
|
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Niue
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Lala tea
|
Plant sp. (Vitex trifolia)
|
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Rarotongan
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Rara
|
A tree (Vitex trifolia)
|
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Tikopia
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Rara
|
Shrub (Vitex trifolia); also (Halfordia sp.)
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Tongan
|
OC.LALA.1
|
Lala tahi
|
Shrub sp. (Vitex trifolia)
|
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Hawaiian
|
EP.RARA.2
|
Lala
|
Diagonal, slanting, oblique
|
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Tahitian
|
PN.RAQA-RAQA
|
Raaraa
|
Branche, rayon, radiation
|
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Pukapuka
|
EC.LALI.3
|
Lalii
|
Fish species (Epinephelus fasciatus)
|
|
Niue
|
PN.LAMA.1
|
Lamati
|
Court, woo (colloquial)
|
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Mangareva
|
NP.LAMA.2B
|
Rama
|
Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana). Arbre: bancouler (Aleurites moluccana) (Euphorbiacées)...
|
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Rennellese
|
NP.LAMA.2B
|
Gama-mea
|
A tree (Aglaia sapindina) used for torches
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.RAMA
|
Lama
|
Torch, material for torches (usually dry parts of coconut leaves)
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
EO.LAMU
|
Haa/ramuramu/, koo/ramuramu
|
Meaning unclear, but associated with eating
Problematic
|
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Nukuoro
|
PN.LAQOA
|
Laoa
|
Stuck in throat, especially fish bones
|
|
West Futuna
|
PN.LAQOFIE
|
Rufie (FUT), refia (ANI)
|
Good
|
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Easter Island
|
OC.LAPA.2
|
Ra/rapa/
|
Shiny, brilliant, sparkling
|
|
Niue
|
OC.LAPA.2
|
Lapa/tia, lopa/tia
|
To be dazzled (e.g. by lightning)
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.LAPA.1B
|
Laparapa
|
Soft-rayed dorsal or anal fin (of edible fish, esp. shark); triangular corner of a sail cloth which is not stitched but hangs loose
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
MP.LASO.A
|
Raho
|
Testicle(s); penis (in Tuhoe district); labia majora
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
AN.LATA.1
|
Rata
|
Familiar, friendly, tame, quiet
|
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Fijian
|
FJ.LATA.2
|
Lata
|
A weed (Plectranthus forsteri, Labiatae)
|
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Marquesas
|
FJ.LATA.2
|
Ata
|
A small tree (Eugenia rariflora)
|
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Tahitian
|
FJ.LATA.2
|
Râtâ
|
The Tahitian chestnut tree and fruit
|
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Nuguria
|
AN.LAU.1A
|
Rau
|
Leaf, foliage
|
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West Uvea
|
PN.LAU.2A
|
Mako /lau/fia
|
Hum (tune) (1860 Balad)
|
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Tongan
|
PN.RAQU
|
Aʔu/sia
|
Partake of, get share of feast
|
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Hawaiian
|
NP.LAU-FALA
|
Lau hala
|
Pandanus leaf, especially as used in plaiting
|
|
West Futuna
|
NP.LAU-FALA
|
Raushara pialao
|
Pandanus sp.
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Marquesas
|
CE.RAUKA
|
Auka
|
Coriace; marque du superlatif
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
PN.LAULAU
|
Raurau
|
Plant sp. (Heliconia) with large leaves in which laplap is wrapped for cooking
|
|
West Uvea
|
CE.RAU-MATI
|
Laumati
|
Lantern fish (Priacanthus hamrur)
Problematic
|
|
Rennellese
|
PN.LAU-MEA
|
Gaumea
|
Genitalia, lit. surface redness
Problematic
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
TA.RAUPO
|
Raupoo
|
Bulrush (Typha angustifolia)
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
NP.LAWA.1B
|
Rawa
|
A postposed verbal particle indicating intensity or immediacy
|
|
East Uvea
|
PN.LAWA.3
|
Lava
|
Ceinture en cuir ou en tapa que l'on met on bandouliere comme l'etole du diacre
|
|
Tongan
|
PN.LAWA.3
|
Vala
|
Clothes, especially loincloth
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.LAWE.2B
|
Lave/ia
|
Be attained, achieved
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.LEFE
|
Lehe/lehe
|
Labia of vagina
|
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Tuamotu
|
PN.LEFE
|
Ka/rehe/
|
Labia majora when they have been manipulated ...until lengthened into heavy folds
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
MP.REGA
|
Renga/mutu
|
Tetragonia expansa, New Zealand Spinach
|
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Sikaiana
|
SO.LEIA
|
Leia
|
To choke on water
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