| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Uvea
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PN.MURI.1C
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Mui
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Jeune, insuffisant, petit
Problematic
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Hawaiian
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PN.MURI-WAI
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Muliwai
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Mouth of river, pool near river-mouth (as behind sandbar)
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.MULU.1
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Mmulu
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Massage
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Niue
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PN.MULU.1
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Mulu
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Rub, massage; take off a cover or sheath
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Tokelau
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PN.MUMU
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Mumu
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Said of flies covering the body
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Fijian
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CP.MUNA
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Muna
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Say (S.E. Vanua Levu)
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Mangareva
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CP.MUNA
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Muna/muna
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Etre timide, sans assurance; balbutier
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Pukapuka
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CP.MUNA
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Muna
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A saying, speech, secret. Special knowledge, expertise (Sby).
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Rennellese
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CP.MUNA
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Muna
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Say, tell
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Tikopia
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CP.MUNA
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Muna
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Say, speak, tell
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Hawaiian
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EP.MUTU.1B
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Muku
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Thirtieth night of the moon, when it has entirely disappeared (Pki)
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Marquesas
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AN.-NA.1
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Na
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Là. Se dit d'un lieu different de celui ou l'on est. Adverbe indiquant une localisation rapprochée de la personne à qui l'on parle, un temps proche (Lch). That, in distinction from this; there (Crk).
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Lau
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PN.NAQA.1
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Na
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To be satisfied, of the mind
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.NAQA.1
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Naa
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Satisfied, content
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Takuu
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EC.NAI
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Nai
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Mollusc sp., Fluted Clam (Tridacna squamosa)
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Emae
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MP.NAMO
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Namo
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Pool, place in lagoon with sandy bottom
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Emae
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AN.NAMU.1A
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Namu
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Namu/namusauga. :A bit smelly
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Tikopia
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AN.NAMU.1A
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Namu
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Odour, smell (used of strong or unpleasant smells)
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.NAMU.2B
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Namu
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Sandfly
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Rarotongan
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CE.NAMU.2B
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Namu-rikiriki
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Sandflies, small flies
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.NANEA
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Nanea
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Sufficient, satisfying, abundant
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Luangiua
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NP.NANEA
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ŋaŋea
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Sufficient, satisfying
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Tuamotu
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NP.NANEA
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Nanea
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Sufficient, satisfying, abundant
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Marquesas
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RO.NANUE
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Nenue
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A fish (Kyphosus sp.). Saupe, chub (Kyphosus spp.) (Atl).
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Luangiua
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RO.NANUE
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ŋaŋue
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Topsail Drummer Fish
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Tahitian
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PN.NAO
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Na/nao
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Essayer d'atteindre, avec la main, un object visible. To thrust or introduce the hand or arm into any cavity, hole, or aperture (Dvs).
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Fijian
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CP.NAO-NAO
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Naanaa
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Sandfly, gnat
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Penrhyn
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CP.NAO-NAO
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Noonoo
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Small fly-like insect of any kind such as sand-fly, fruit-fly, midge and so on
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.NAPE.B
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Nape
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Say falteringly, mis-say
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Tuamotu
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CE.NAPE.B
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Nape/nape
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To slip, err, of the tongue; to say falteringly, mis-say
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Fijian
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FJ.NASA
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Nasa
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Shoot at by bending a stick and releasing it
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Rapa
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FJ.NASE
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Naʔe
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A fern (Asplenium obtusatum)
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Tongan
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OC.NATU.1
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Natu
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Mix by kneading; massage with leaves etc
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Easter Island
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NP.NAU.1
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Nau/nau
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Sandalwood
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Rarotongan
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EP.NAWE
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Na/nave
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Exquisite (of sensation); delicate (of taste); extreme (of pleasure; to have or feel above qualities; be delighted; delight ; delight, pleasure
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Rarotongan
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TA.NEINEI
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Neinei
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A small, endemic tree (Fitchia speciosa). Tree-daisy (Gdr).
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.NENE
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Whaka/nene/
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Cause pleasant sensation
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Rarotongan
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NP.NEWA.B
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Neeneva
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Foolish, stupid, insane; idiot, fool; insanity, insanely
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Samoan
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PN.NEWA.A
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Neva
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Saunter, stroll ; wander about having nowhere to go
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East Uvea
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CP.NIFA.2
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Nifa
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A sardine
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Fijian
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CP.NIFA.2
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Da/niva/
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A fish (Sardinella sp.)
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Marquesas
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CP.NIFA.2
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Nifa
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(Sardinella marquisensis). Poisson-savon; soapfish (Fatu Hiva) (Atl).
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Easter Island
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PN.NIKO
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Niko
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Salir el humo en volutas
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Samoan
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PN.NIMO.1
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Nimo
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Vanish, disappear , out of sight, to be
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Rarotongan
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TA.NINA
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Nina
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Devastate (e.g. of a flood); ravage, lay waste, sack
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Tahitian
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TA.NINA
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Nina
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To cover with earth or water; to heap up earth about the stems of plants; to bury some unpleasant report
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East Futuna
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EO.NOA.1
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Noa
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Ne rien y avoir; inutilement; sans raison; pour rien
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Rarotongan
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EO.NOA.1
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Noa
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Ordinary, not sacred, unsanctified, free from tapu
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Rennellese
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EO.NOA.1
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Noa
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Be without taboo or sanctity
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Tahitian
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EO.NOA.1
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Noa
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Common, in opposition to raa, sacred. Commun, simple, profane (Jsn).
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