| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tuvalu
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataitalinga
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Hammer-head shark
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East Futuna
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataʔitaliga
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Requin marteau (Sphyrna sp.)
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East Uvea
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataʔi taliga
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Hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
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Fijian
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataitaliga
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Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna sp.) (Gty.1994)
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Nukuoro
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Madaudalinga
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A fish
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Luangiua
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Memea/kaliŋa/
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Hammerhead shark
Phonologically Irregular
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Rennellese
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataʔitagiga
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A flat-headed shark
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Samoan
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataʔitaliga
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Hammer-head shark (Sphyrna sp.)
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Tikopia
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mataitariga
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Sp. of shark
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Tokelau
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Mata i taliga
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Hammerhead shark
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Tongan
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
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Matai
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Hammer-head shark
Phonologically Irregular
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Hawaiian
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PN.MA-TAKA
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Maakaʔa
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Clear and open, as a view; a clearing
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.MA-TAKA
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Mataka
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Peeled off, loose (of skin); to have dandruff
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MA-TAKA
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Mataka
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Fall off, disappear
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Tikopia
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PN.MA-TAKA
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Mataka
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Prise out, off; take off (cover); shell (nut) [NB Firth's examples show only intransitive use]
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Tokelau
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PN.MA-TAKA
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Mataka
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(Skin, bark, etc.) peeling off, loose and coming off
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Hawaiian
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Maka/ʔaainana/
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Commoner, populace, people in general
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Marquesas
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Mata/ʔeinana (MQS), mata/ʔeinaʔa (MQN)
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Peuple, gens, sujets. Local people as opposed to visitors (I).
Phonologically Irregular
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Mangareva
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Mata/keinaga
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Multitude, grande réunion pour un jour de fête. Assembly, a congregation of persons (Tgr).
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Niue
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Matakainaanga
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A man's brother, a woman's sister
Problematic
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Rapa
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Mataeinaa
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Land division, clan from TAH
Problematic
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Rarotongan
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Matakeinanga
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A settlement, inhabitants of a district or neighbourhood
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Tahitian
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Mataeinaa
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The subjects of a chief; a certain tribe, clan, or subdivision of the inhabitants
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Tuamotu
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CE.MATA-KAINAGA
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Matakeinaŋa
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Division of an army; a lands division; a sub-clan
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New Zealand Maori
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CK.MATA-KANA
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Matakana
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Wary, watchful, on the lookout; shy, distrustful
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Rarotongan
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CK.MATA-KANA
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Matakana
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Have a blemish in the eye
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East Futuna
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki
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Surveiller, guetter
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East Uvea
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki
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Surveiller, voir, examiner; faire signe des yeux, donner un signal par une oeillade
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Hawaiian
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maakaʔi
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To police, inspect, spy; policeman, guard
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Hawaiian
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maakaʔi/kaʔi
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To visit, see the sights; spectator
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki(taki)
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Look at, inspect, watch, peer, pry
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Moriori
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki
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See
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Penrhyn
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki
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To visit
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Rapa
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki
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To look at
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Rarotongan
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki
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Visit (go and) see something or somebody, watch (as spectator)
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Rennellese
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki/taki
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Calm season when voyages were made between Rennell and Bellona, about December to February
Problematic
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Samoan
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataʔi
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Observe, notice; remark, admire
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Tahitian
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataʔi/taʔi
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Regarder, être spectateur, visiter
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Tahitian
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Matai/tai
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Look, examine, satisfy curiosity
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Tikopia
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki
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Look, observe
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Tongan
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki
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Spy (n)
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Tuamotu
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki
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Drop in on, call on, go to see, visit informally
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Tuamotu
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Maataki/taki
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Look at, watch, observe attentively, as a game or contest; to gaze, peer about; to inspect, examine
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West Futuna
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PN.MAATA-KI
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Mataki/na
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Watch for, be cautious about; watch over, care for, look out for
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Tuvalu
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PN.MATA-KITE.A
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Makakite
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Sharp of sight
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Hawaiian
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PN.MATA-KITE.A
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Makaʔike
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See clearly and with keen powers of observation
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.MATA-KITE.A
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Madagida
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Clear vision, able to see at a distance or clearly
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Marquesas
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PN.MATA-KITE.A
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Matakite
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Témoin oculaire
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Mangareva
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PN.MATA-KITE.A
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Matakite
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Témoin oculaire; être présent. An eye-witness; to be present (Tgr).
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Niue
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PN.MATA-KITE.A
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Matakite
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Keen-eyed, sharp-eyed
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