| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Nguna
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MP.REGA
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Na/tetega/
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Turmeric
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Niue
|
MP.REGA
|
Ega
|
To be rosy; overripe
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Nukumanu
|
MP.REGA
|
Kaa/rena
|
Turmeric powder
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Nukuoro
|
MP.REGA
|
Lenga
|
A preparation made from ango and doi doi. Ginger (Crn).
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
MP.REGA
|
Lenga
|
(Turmeric plant used for making) custom powder
|
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Pukapuka
|
MP.REGA
|
Lenga
|
Turmeric (known only from old chants)
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Rapa
|
MP.REGA
|
Rea(rea)
|
The herb ginger from TAH
Problematic
|
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Rarotongan
|
MP.REGA
|
Renga
|
The aboriginally introduced turmeric (Curcuma longa)
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Rennellese
|
MP.REGA
|
Genga
|
Prepared turmeric
|
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Sa'a
|
MP.REGA
|
Renga
|
Decorate with black, white and red designs
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Samoan
|
MP.REGA
|
Lega
|
Ginger, turmeric. Medicinal preparation made from powdered ginger and coconut oil (McP).
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Tahitian
|
MP.REGA
|
Rea
|
Ginger, turmeric
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Tahitian
|
MP.REGA
|
Reʔa maaʔohi
|
Safran des Indes (Cucurma longa), utilisé comme épice
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Tahitian
|
MP.REGA
|
Reʔa mooruru
|
Gingembre (Zingiber zerumbet), perfume les cheveux
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Tahitian
|
MP.REGA
|
Reʔa tinitoo
|
Gingembre (Zingiber officinalis), épice
|
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Takuu
|
MP.REGA
|
Rena
|
Type of ano plant producing a yellow powder made into turmeric dye
|
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Tikopia
|
MP.REGA
|
Renga
|
Tumeric pigment, used ritually for decoration...
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Tokelau
|
MP.REGA
|
Lega
|
Yolk of egg, turmeric
|
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Tongan
|
MP.REGA
|
Enga
|
Turmeric made from root of ango, curcuma longa
|
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Tuamotu
|
MP.REGA
|
Reŋa
|
Turmeric
|
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West Uvea
|
MP.REGA
|
Lenga
|
Plante indigène: (Curcuma longa)
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Waya
|
MP.REGA
|
Re(re)gwa
|
Turmeric
|
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Anuta
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Rengarenga
|
Yellow-orange (the colour of turmeric dye)
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Lega
|
Barbouiller avec une couleur
Problematic
|
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Hawaiian
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Lena(lena)
|
Yellow
|
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New Zealand Maori
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Renga
|
Yellow
|
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Mangaia
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Rengarenga
|
Yellow
|
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Niue
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Egaega
|
Deep red; overripe
|
|
Penrhyn
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Rengarenga
|
Yellow
|
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Pukapuka
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Lenga(lenga)
|
Of yellowish colour; female secretion
|
|
Rapa
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Rengarenga
|
Yellow
|
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Rarotongan
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Rengarenga
|
Yellow
|
|
Samoan
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Lega/a
|
Yellow
|
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Tahitian
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Reʔareʔa
|
Couleur jaune; jaune; devenir jaune
|
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Tikopia
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Rengarenga
|
Stained with turmeric; orange, vermilion and other reddish hues
|
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Tongan
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Engeenga
|
Yellow
|
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Tuamotu
|
PN.REGA-REGA
|
Reŋareŋa
|
Yellow
|
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Hawaiian
|
CE.REHO
|
Leho
|
Cowrie, generic
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
CE.REHO
|
Reho
|
(Maurea tigris)
|
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Marquesas
|
CE.REHO
|
Eho
|
Shell, e.g. of oyster
|
|
Tahitian
|
CE.REHO
|
Reho
|
Porcelaine (coquillage) coupée qui sert à peler l'écorce des fruits à pain; peler l'écorce des fruits à pain. A tiger shell, cut for the purpose of scraping the rind of the breadfruit; to scrape the rind of breadfruit, &c. (Dvs).
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|
Tuamotu
|
CE.REHO
|
Reho/oŋa
|
(Littorina)
|
|
Easter Island
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Rei
|
A breast ornament
|
|
Easter Island
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Rei/paa
|
Mother of pearl (madreperla)
|
|
Tuvalu
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Lei
|
Whale tooth pendant
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Lei
|
Whale tooth; shell necklace
|
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East Uvea
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Lei
|
Whale tooth
|
|
Hawaiian
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Lei
|
Ivory necklace
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Rei
|
Whale tooth, ivory, cherished possession
|
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Moriori
|
PN.LEI.1
|
Rei
|
Sperm-whale tooth ornament
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