| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tongan
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PN.WALA.2
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Fe/vaala/aki
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(of person or mind) To be pulled or distracted this way and that, wondering...which of two or more courses to take
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Niue
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PN.QARO-FI
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Aofi
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Ceiling; to make a ceiling
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Tongan
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AN.FAFAGO
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Fangu/na
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To be awakened by something (esp. a smell)
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Niue
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PN.FANO-GA
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Fenoga
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Journey, trip; to travel, to make a journey. Company of travellers (McE).
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Tongan
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TO.HEKI
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Heki
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Push out, make it stick out (e.g. window, shutter); (arms) akimbo
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Samoan
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PN.KAKU.1
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ʔAʔu
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Attend, be present, take part; meet, reach, join up [of two things or parts of a thing]
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Tongan
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PN.KAPE.2
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Kape/ʔi
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To lever up (a small thing, such as the lid of a tin); to gouge out or take out (e.g. a splinter) in this manner
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Niue
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PN.KAPE.2
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Kape
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To take or scoop out, prise out
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Tongan
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TO.KUPU-TI
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Kupusi
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To put one's arms around, to encircle with the arms; to comprehend or take in (mentally)
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Niue
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NO.PA-TAKE
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Lake/lake
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Shallow
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.QOPO
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Lopo/ti
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To close, cover; take all for oneself; take good care
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.LUU.1
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Luu
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Young taro leaves used for food (mixed with coconut cream and baked in oven)
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Samoan
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TO.LUTU
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Lotu, ?lutu
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To make a hollow sound in the water with the hand
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Rennellese
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TO.LUTU
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Gu/gutu
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To shake or tremble, as with a high fever
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Tongan
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PN.FUNA.4
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Ma/funa
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Ragged or uneven on the surface; flakes on the skin or scalp, scurf, etc.
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Niue
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PN.MAO.2
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Mao
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mao V mai: Be perceived (by speaker) as a result of V
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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PN.MULU.1
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Mulu
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To fiddle; to take too long (of work)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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NP.NEKE.1A
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Neke
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To treat or represent as being of special importance, or especially difficult or painful, etc.; to make a fuss of
Problematic
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Tongan
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FJ.NEE
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Ne
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A particle frequently joined to the end of words for the sake of euphony -- women more frequently use it than men
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Ifira-Mele
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NP.NAA.1
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Naa
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This, that (near speaker or addressee)
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Penrhyn
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PN.-RA
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Ra
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Locative particle marking remoteness both from speaker and hearer. This particle lengthens the preceding vowel...
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Tuamotu
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PN.-RA
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Ra
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? Then, there; there in the vicinity of that person/thing [implies that the thing spoken of is at a considerable distance from both the speaker and person spoken to]
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.-RA
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La
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That (demonstrative pronoun, that away from speaker or listener)
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Tongan
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EO.HOKA.2
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Oko/oka
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Stake or pole driven into the sand and used for mooring a boat or canoe
Borrowed
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Samoan
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XW.PAGO.2
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Pago
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To forbid things being given away in hopes of getting them for oneself; to make trading difficult by suggestions made to the trader by a third party; to interfere with trade so as to injure
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Niue
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PN.QUTI.1
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Pag/uti
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To make a light crackling sound [when eaten]
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Niue
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OC.FITA.1
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Pita
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Put together, make up.
Problematic
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Tongan
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AN.KOSI
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Kohii
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To make a scratching noise
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Niue
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PN.PAKUU.A
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Pokuu, pohuu, tokuu
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To make a thudding sound or noise
Phonologically Irregular
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Niue
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NO.PA-TAKE
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Pootake, pootaki
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Shallow
Problematic
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Tongan
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PN.TAU-WALO
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Tauvalo/valo
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To shout out and make remarks in surprise or wonder
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Nukuoro
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PN.TAU-WALO
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Daavalo
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Make a great deal of noise (vocal)
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Rarotongan
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PN.TA-QIA
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Taia
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Make a net (passive)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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PN.TUPE.2
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Tupe-ʔi
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To shake hard; shake out, shake off
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Tokelau
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FJ.FESI.2
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Veehi/a
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Be disturbed, be shaken
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Niue
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AN.FILI.1
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Vili
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To vote, to cast lots; to elect to make a special visit
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Rennellese
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PN.FAKA-SAA
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Hakasaa/saa
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To make protrude; to expose, insert
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Niue
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XW.FAKA-QUGA-QUGA
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Fakaugauga
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To make small cuts, to chip
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Tokelau
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XW.MAALIE.C
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Maalie
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Interjection in approval of performer or speaker
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Tongan
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PN.MATA-QARA
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Mataʔaa/ʔaa
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Bright-eyed, keen-sighted or wide-awake looking
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Fijian
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XW.KINAU
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Kinau(-taka)
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To take things to a person to do, because one does not know how to do them oneself; to let trade, etc.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangaia
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PN.FAALOO.B
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ʔAaroo
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Peep out; stretch one's head (to see something distant; stretch one's hand (to take something)
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Tongan
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PN.RAA
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Aa
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Adv. used for the sake of politeness or emphasis. Là (Btn).
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Rennellese
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OC.SAQO
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Saʔo/hie, saʔo/hia (Lake)
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To help, support
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.FAQELE
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Haele/akina, haele/angia
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Take care of children when they are small
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Samoan
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NP.MOKO.1C
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Moʔo/tai
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The name of a fish, and in some places also of a sea snake (Pelamis bicolor). Name given to fishes belonging to genera Coris and Malacanthus (Mnr).
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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FJ.PALI.1B
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Phili/ake
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Float ashore
Problematic
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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FJ.TOLO.3
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Tolo umu
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Stick to stir in the earth oven to make it light up
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Takuu
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PN.FAKA-SELE
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Tama hakasere
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Institutionalized indulgence for a particular child, who was not permitted to undertake manual labour; spoilt child
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Hawaiian
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EP.RURE
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Lule
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Shake like a jelly
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