| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Fijian
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PN.LOTU.1
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Lotu
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Christian religion
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.LOTU.1
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Lotu
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Church, religion
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.LOTU.1
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Lotu
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Religion, denomination
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Rotuman
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PN.LOTU.1
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Rotu
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Engage in christian worship
Borrowed
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Samoan
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PN.LOTU.1
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Lotu
|
Prayer, religion
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Tongan
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PN.LOTU.1
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Lotu
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Prayer, worship
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Easter Island
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Rotu/rotu
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Clap one's hands together. Strike lightly, tap (an object to repair or straighten it) (Wbr).
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Fijian
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FJ.LOTU.2
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Rotu
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To beat at with fists or stick
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Marquesas
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FJ.LOTU.2
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ʔOtu
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Chase fish into net by beating on canoe or sea
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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
|
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
|
CE.ROTU.2
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Loku
|
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
|
Lotu
|
Search for food in times of scarcity
Problematic
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Samoan
|
SO.LOTU.3
|
Lotu
|
Persevere in times of difficulty
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Pukapuka
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SO.LOTU.3
|
Lotu
|
Try hard until you get something; desire, beseech (archaic)
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Rennellese
|
SO.LOTU.3
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Gotu
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Desire, want
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Rennellese
|
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
|
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
|
SO.LOTU.3
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Rotu/nga
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Yield, catch of fish
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East Futuna
|
PN.LUU.1
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Luu
|
Feuilles de taro
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Emae
|
PN.LUU.1
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Ruu
|
Native cabbage
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Marquesas
|
PN.LUU.1
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ʔUu
|
Feuille de taro
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Rapa
|
PN.LUU.1
|
Ru
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Taro leaves cooked for food
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Tongan
|
PN.LUU.1
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Luu
|
Taro leaves used as food
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Fijian
|
MP.LUU.2
|
Luu
|
Leak out (of water)
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Hawaiian
|
MP.LUU.2
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Luu
|
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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Tuvalu
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OC.LUU.3
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Luu
|
Shake
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Tuvalu
|
OC.LUU.3
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Luu/luu
|
Shake (pl. subj. or obj.)
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East Futuna
|
OC.LUU.3
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Luluu
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Shake, shiver
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East Uvea
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Luu/luu
|
Secouer (Rch)
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Hawaiian
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Luu(Luu)
|
Shake
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Emae
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Ga/ruu/ruu
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Shake ; être effrayé
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New Zealand Maori
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Ruu(Ruu)
|
Shake
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Moriori
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Ru/ru
|
Shake (as a line by fish)
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Moriori
|
OC.LUU.3
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Ru whenu
|
Earthquake
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Marquesas
|
OC.LUU.3
|
ʔUu. ʔU (Lch).
|
Tremble. Trembler, être agité; craindre, redouter, être inconstant (Lch).
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Marquesas
|
OC.LUU.3
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ʔUuʔuu
|
Shake
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Niue
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Luu/luu
|
To shake, to be shaken. Sift, strain; sieve, strainer (McE). To clean out (bottle, mouth) (Sph).
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Nukuoro
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Luu/luu
|
Shake something back and forth
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Penrhyn
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OC.LUU.3
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Ruu/ruu
|
Shake (Sta)
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Pukapuka
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Luu/luu
|
Shake hard
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Rarotongan
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Ruu(ruu)
|
Shake
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