| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tongan
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PN.MAILE
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Maile
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A fragrant shrub (Alyxia stellata)
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Tuamotu
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PN.MAILE
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Monoi /maire/
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A shrub (Alyxia scandens) Makatea
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East Uvea
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OC.MAQITO
|
Maʔito
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(C. striatus)
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Penrhyn
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OC.MAQITO
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Mahito
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Striped bristletooth (Ctenochaetus striatus)
Problematic
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Rapa
|
OC.MAQITO
|
Maito
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(C. striatus)
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Tahitian
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TA.MAITU
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Maitu
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The name of one of the nights of the Tahitian moon or month
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West Uvea
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PN.MAKA.B
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Maka/katia
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Lancer avec la fronde
Problematic
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West Futuna
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PN.MAKA.B
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(H)maka (trans. maka/jia). X/maka (FUT) (Cpl).
|
Sling, speargun; to shoot with a sling or speargun. To sling a stone (Cpl). Fusil (Rve).
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Tuamotu
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TA.MAAKAIORE
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Makaiorea
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Habitually eat raw or partially cooked food
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Penrhyn
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PN.MAKI
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Maki-hia
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To be sick, ill; illness, disease; patient
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Tongan
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PN.MA-KILA
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Maakila
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Show up just a little or just for a moment, especially of a light or a fire
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Hawaiian
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NP.MAKO.1
|
Maʔo
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Hawaiian Thrush (Phaeornis [myadestes] obscurus)
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New Zealand Maori
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OC.MAKO.3
|
Mako(mako)
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Wineberry (Aristotelia serrata, Tiliaceae)
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Samoan
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OC.MAKO.3
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Maʔo
|
Small tree sp. (Melochia aristata); possibly also (Commersonia bartramia)
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Tahitian
|
OC.MAKO.3
|
Mao
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The name of a tree, the bark of which is used in dying native cloth. (Commersonia echinata) (Jsn).
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Tahitian
|
OC.MAKO.3
|
Maʔo
|
(Melochia aristata) (Commersonia nartamia)
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Tongan
|
OC.MAKO.3
|
Mako
|
Small tree sp. (Melochia aristata)
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Hawaiian
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PN.MAA-KONA.1
|
Maaʔona
|
Satiated with food
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MAA-KONA.1
|
Maakona
|
Satiated with
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Niuafo'ou
|
PN.MAA-KONA.1
|
Maakona
|
Satiated with food
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MAA-KONA.1
|
Maakona
|
Satiated with food
|
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Tuamotu
|
PN.MAA-KONA.1
|
Maakona
|
Satiated with food
|
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Rarotongan
|
PN.MAKUKU.1
|
Makumaku
|
Peculiar sound, queer noise
Problematic
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
FJ.MAKUTU
|
Maakutu-ria
|
Bewitch; spell to bewitch
Problematic
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Mala/mea
|
Plante (Aglaia psilopetala)
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Maga/bu
|
Large tree sp, Flacourtiaceae (?Caesaria sp.)
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Maga/kanae
|
Tree sp. (Cordia subcordata)
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|
Tuamotu
|
PN.MALA.1
|
Mara
|
Tou tree, (Cordia subcordata)
|
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Anuta
|
OC.MALAQE
|
Marae
|
Open ceremonial area
|
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Easter Island
|
OC.MALAQE
|
Maraʔe-. Marae- (Fts).
|
In traditional placenames *Mara'e-renga* and *Mara'e-tohia*, associated with *Hotu-matu'a*.
|
|
Penrhyn
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OC.MALAQE
|
Marae
|
Cemetery; a sacred place embellished with stone structures and used for religious purposes. Stone inclosures which served both religious and social purposes (Bck).
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Pukapuka
|
OC.MALAQE
|
Malae
|
Open space used for sports competitions ; ceremonial area
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MA-LAGA.2
|
Malaga
|
Journey, trip, ceremonial visit
|
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Hawaiian
|
CE.MARAGAI.*
|
Malanai
|
Name of a gentle breeze associated with Koloa, Kaua'i, Haana, Maui and Kailua, O'ahu
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Malaʔia
|
Unfortunate, without grace
|
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East Uvea
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PN.MALA-QIA
|
Malaʔia
|
Malheur
|
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Niue
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Malaia
|
Unfortunate, accursed; misfortune, punishment
|
|
Nukuoro
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Malaia
|
Have unexpected bad luck
|
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Pukapuka
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Yee malaia
|
Thoughtless, uncaring,
|
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Pukapuka
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Malatia
|
Unlucky
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Maalaʔia
|
Unlucky, ill-fated
|
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Tokelau
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Maalaia
|
Be afflicted with disaster; unlucky, unsuccessful
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MALA-QIA
|
Malaʔia
|
Unfortunate, unlucky
|
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Penrhyn
|
NP.MALA-TEA
|
Maratea
|
A fish (Hemiptoronotus jenkinsi) (Ann.); hump-headed Maori wrasse, Napoleon, giant wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
|
|
Marquesas
|
RO.MALAU.1
|
Maʔau-kuʔa-papa
|
(Priacanthus hamrur) [Forskal]
|
|
Rotuman
|
RO.MALAU.1
|
Marau
|
Small equilateral triangle shaped fish
Borrowed
|
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Luangiua
|
OC.MALAU.2
|
Malau
|
Melanesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita)
|
|
Takuu
|
OC.MALAU.2
|
Marau
|
Melanesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita)
|
|
Kapingamarangi
|
PN.MAALIE.A
|
Malia
|
Good; pleasant
|
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Moriori
|
PN.MAALIE.A
|
Maria
|
Exceedingly
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