| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Mangareva
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Rotu
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Frapper la mer avec les mains pour diriger les poissons vers le filet. To beat the sea to frighten fish into the nets (Tgr).
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Rarotongan
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Rotu
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Catch fish with a rod and line
Problematic
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Samoan
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Lotu
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Make a hollow sound in the water with the hand
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Tahitian
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Rotu
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To smite or strike
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Tuamotu
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Rotu
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Beat on sea with a stick as in certain kinds of fishing
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Hawaiian
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CE.ROTU.2
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Loku
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Downpour of rain; to pour (of rain), blow (of wind); to feel deep emotion, pain, sorrow; to weep profusely; intense
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.ROTU.2
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(Ro)rotu
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Heavy, oppressive
Problematic
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Marquesas
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CE.ROTU.2
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ʔOtu
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Heavy (rain)
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Tahitian
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CE.ROTU.2
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Rotu
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The heavy rain of one day's continuance
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Niue
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SO.LOTU.3
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Lotu
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Search for food in times of scarcity
Problematic
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Samoan
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SO.LOTU.3
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Lotu
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Persevere in times of difficulty
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Pukapuka
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SO.LOTU.3
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Lotu
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Try hard until you get something; desire, beseech (archaic)
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Rennellese
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SO.LOTU.3
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Gotu
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Desire, want
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Rennellese
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SO.LOTU.3
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Gotu/ʔaki
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Work to finish; desire or do persistently and with fervour
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Tikopia
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SO.LOTU.3
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Rotu
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Be bent upon, set upon; concentration
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Tikopia
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SO.LOTU.3
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Rotu/rotu
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Basic meaning of looking after people, having a care for them
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Tikopia
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SO.LOTU.3
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Rotu/nga
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Yield, catch of fish
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East Futuna
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PN.LUU.1
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Luu
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Feuilles de taro
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Emae
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PN.LUU.1
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Ruu
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Native cabbage
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Marquesas
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PN.LUU.1
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ʔUu
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Feuille de taro
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Hawaiian
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MP.LUU.2
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Luu
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Drip (as water)
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Easter Island
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OC.LUU.3
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Ru/ruu/
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Shake, tremble, quiver
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East Futuna
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OC.LUU.3
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Luluu
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Shake, shiver
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Moriori
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OC.LUU.3
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Ru/ru
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Shake (as a line by fish)
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Marquesas
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OC.LUU.3
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ʔUu. ʔU (Lch).
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Tremble. Trembler, être agité; craindre, redouter, être inconstant (Lch).
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Niue
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OC.LUU.3
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Luu/luu
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To shake, to be shaken. Sift, strain; sieve, strainer (McE). To clean out (bottle, mouth) (Sph).
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Nukuoro
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OC.LUU.3
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Luu/luu
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Shake something back and forth
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Sikaiana
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OC.LUU.3
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Luu/luu
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Shake the head in the negative; shake an object, as an earthquake shakes an area; shake hands
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Tongan
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OC.LUU.3
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Luu-
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Shake (in several compounds)
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Easter Island
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Cave, hollow, ditch, pit, hole, beaten path, grave. Hole, grave (referring only to the open grave pit) (Wbr).
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Tuvalu
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MP.LUA.1
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Lua
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Hole, pit
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East Futuna
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MP.LUA.1
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Lua
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Hole, pit, tomb, grave, etc.
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East Uvea
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MP.LUA.1
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Luo
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Hole, pit
Problematic
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Hawaiian
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MP.LUA.1
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Lua
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Hole, pit
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New Zealand Maori
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Hole, pit
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Ifira-Mele
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Hole, pit
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Marquesas
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MP.LUA.1
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ʔUa
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Hole, pit. Fosse, fossé, trou, tombe, creux, caverne (Lch).
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Mangareva
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Hole, pit. Trou en terre pour conserver la nourriture.
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Niuafo'ou
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MP.LUA.1
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Luo
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Pit
Borrowed
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Nuguria
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua/lua
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Hole (in ground etc.), hollow, cave
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Nuguria
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua tuai
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Höhle
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Nuguria
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MP.LUA.1
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Keri te/luo
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Graben
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Niue
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MP.LUA.1
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Luo
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Hole, pit
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Luangiua
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MP.LUA.1
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Lua
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Hole. Pit (Hbn).
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Penrhyn
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Hole, pit
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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MP.LUA.1
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Lua/ki
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Grave, hole, pit
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Rapa
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Pits (used in war)
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Rarotongan
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MP.LUA.1
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Rua
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Hole, pit
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Rennellese
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MP.LUA.1
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Gua
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Hole, pit
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Rotuman
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MP.LUA.1
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Te/lua/
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Hole, pit
Problematic
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