| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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New Zealand Maori
|
EC.ME.1A
|
Me/hemea
|
If the case were that...implying that it is not so
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Marquesas
|
EC.ME.1A
|
Me
|
If
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Nukuoro
|
EC.ME.1A
|
Me/le
|
Hypothetical aspect marker: one assumes..., it would appear that...
|
|
Penrhyn
|
EC.ME.1A
|
Mee
|
Suppositive, if
|
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Rarotongan
|
EC.ME.1A
|
Mee
|
If; whether...or; expressing doubt or uncertainty; when (future)
|
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Fijian
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Prescriptive particle, 1st and 3rd person
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Prescriptive verbal marker
|
|
Moriori
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me, mi
|
Tense marker, mild imperative (?)
|
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Marquesas
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Prescriptive aspect marker (Mtu)
|
|
Luangiua
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me, mei, mi
|
Future tense marker
Problematic
|
|
Penrhyn
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Mee
|
Prescriptive verbal particle
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Particle signifying a request, indicating that something should or must be done
|
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Rarotongan
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Verbal particle denoting subjective and operative moods
|
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Tikopia
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Imperative particle
|
|
West Futuna
|
FJ.ME.2
|
Me
|
Infix of second aspect of verb
Problematic
|
|
Hawaiian
|
CE.ME.3
|
Me
|
With
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
CE.ME.3
|
Me
|
With (denoting concomitance or cooccurrence in time; often to be rendered by 'and')
|
|
Moriori
|
CE.ME.3
|
Me
|
With
|
|
Marquesas
|
CE.ME.3
|
Me
|
Avec; comme; et; aussi... Case marker: comitative (Mtu).
|
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Tuamotu
|
CE.ME.3
|
Me
|
Conjunctive particle; with; a connective
|
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Easter Island
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Rosado. Light red, pink (Wbr).
|
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Tuvalu
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea/mea/
|
Red, as sunburnt skin
|
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East Futuna
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish
|
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Hawaiian
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish
|
|
Emae
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Clean, clear, bright
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish
|
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Nukuoro
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish. Brown; yellow (Crn).
|
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Luangiua
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Red. Brightly coloured (Hbn).
|
|
Rennellese
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Red, reddish, very angry
|
|
Samoan
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Me/mea/
|
Yellowish-brown (with age)
|
|
Tahitian
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Tara/mea
|
Esp. étoile de mer à piquants (Acanthaster echinites).
|
|
Takuu
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
M/mea
|
Red, reddish
|
|
Tikopia
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish, pink, especially of vegetation . (Stained, bleached, etc) reddish-brown
|
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Tongan
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish
|
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Tuamotu
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
Mea
|
Reddish
|
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West Futuna
|
MP.MEA.1A
|
(H)mea. X/mea (FUT) (Cpl).
|
Red, reddish, reddish brown, orange
|
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Easter Island
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Gills of fish
|
|
East Futuna
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Gills
|
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East Uvea
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Branchie
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Gills
|
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Gills
|
|
Rotuman
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Gills
Problematic
|
|
Tikopia
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Gills
|
|
West Uvea
|
NP.MEA.1B
|
Mea
|
Ouies de poisson
|
|
East Futuna
|
XW.MEA.1C
|
Mea/nifo
|
Gums
|
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East Uvea
|
SO.MEA.1D
|
Tamasiʔi /mea/mea
|
A new-born child
|
|
Niue
|
SO.MEA.1D
|
Mea
|
A term of endearment, darling
Borrowed
|
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.MEA.1D
|
Me/mea
|
Child
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
SO.MEA.1D
|
Me/me
|
Baby, little baby
|
|
Samoan
|
SO.MEA.1D
|
Tama /mea/mea
|
Young baby, suckling
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