| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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New Zealand Maori
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MP.LAFA-LAFA
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Raha
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Open, extended
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New Zealand Maori
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
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Raharaha
|
Spread out
|
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Ifira-Mele
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Rafa/a
|
Spread wings
|
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Mota
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Lava
|
Large
|
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Niue
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
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Lafalafa
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Raft. Level, flat-topped (McE).
|
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Luangiua
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
L/laha
|
Wide
|
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Penrhyn
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Raharaha
|
Flat, broad, wide
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Rennellese
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Ga(ha)gaha
|
Be flat, as a table
|
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Samoan
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Lafalafa
|
Flat; the level top of a mountain
|
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Sikaiana
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Lahalaha, llaha
|
Wide
|
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Takuu
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Llaha
|
Broad, wide
|
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Tongan
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Lafalafa
|
Flat (not curved or bulging); flat-bottomed boat, barge, punt
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Tuamotu
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Raha(Raha)
|
Wide, extended
|
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West Futuna
|
MP.LAFA-LAFA
|
Hlafa. Xlafa (Cpl).
|
Flat, broad, wide
|
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Hawaiian
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Lahi
|
Thin, frail, delicate
|
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Kapingamarangi
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Lahi/lahi
|
Thin, of something flat
|
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Mangaia
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Rairai
|
Thin (applies to objects only)
|
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Marquesas
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
ʔAhi/ʔahi, ʔakiʔaki (MQN), kahi/kahi, ʔaniʔani (MQS)
|
Mince, transparent, clair, svelte, fluet (corps)
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Mangareva
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Rahi/rahi. Rai/rai (Rch).
|
Mince, pas epais. Etre épars (cheveux) (Rch).
|
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Nukuoro
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
L/lahi
|
Thin (pl.) of long, flat objects
|
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Penrhyn
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Rairai
|
Thin, as paper, for example
Problematic
|
|
Rarotongan
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Raʔi/raʔi
|
Thin, as saplings, lean, as animals (Etn)
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Rarotongan
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Rairai
|
Thin, flimsy (material, paper)
|
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Tahitian
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
Rahi/rahi
|
Small; unequal, thin and wide
|
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Tuvalu
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Lafi
|
Hide, take shelter
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Lafi
|
Se tenir côte à côte
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Lafi/lafi
|
Se rapproche du wharf (bateau)
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East Uvea
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Lafi
|
Se cacher
|
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Fijian
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Ravi
|
Lean against
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Rawhi
|
Grasp, seize, hold firmly; encompass, surround
|
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Luangiua
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Haa/lahi. Ha/lahi (Hbn).
|
Pass by, dodge
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Gahi
|
Hide, concealed, protected
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Ga/gahi
|
Protect, shield
|
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Samoan
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Lafi
|
Hide, shelter
|
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Tikopia
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Rafi
|
Be near, draw near
|
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Tongan
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Lafi
|
Keep close to for shelter, protection, to nestle
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.LAFI.2
|
Rafi/a
|
To keep
|
|
East Futuna
|
SO.LAFI.3
|
Lafi
|
Paper mulberry
|
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East Uvea
|
SO.LAFI.3
|
Lafi
|
Paper mulberry
|
|
Samoan
|
SO.LAFI.3
|
Lafi
|
Sheet of tapa cloth (Buck 1930:291)
|
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Tahitian
|
SO.LAFI.3
|
Rahi
|
To arrange the bark for making the native cloth
|
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Tikopia
|
SO.LAFI.3
|
Rafi
|
Tapa cloth headband
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Rahirahinga
|
Temple, of head
|
|
Mangareva
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Raʔiraʔiga
|
Tempes
|
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Pukapuka
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Lawilawinga
|
Temple of head
Problematic
|
|
Rarotongan
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Rairai
|
The temples
|
|
Rarotongan
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Reirei
|
The temples
|
|
Rarotongan
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Raʔiraʔi
|
Forehead, temple (Aitutaki dialect)
|
|
Tahitian
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Rahirahia
|
The temples
|
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Tuamotu
|
CE.RAFIRAFI
|
Rahirahiŋa
|
Temple of the forehead
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