| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tahitian
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EP.MATAFITI
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Matahiti
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Année, an; âge
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East Futuna
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PN.MAATA-GA
|
Maataga
|
Voir une curiosité
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Pukapuka
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PN.MAATA-GA
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Maatanga/leka
|
Outstanding; clear, in full view
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Rennellese
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PN.MAATA-GA
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Maatanga
|
To look; visitors, sight-seers, spectators
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Tongan
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PN.MAATA-GA
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Maatanga
|
Something well worth looking at; a beauty spot
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Easter Island
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Mataŋi
|
Wind, air, breeze, squall, tempest
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East Uvea
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matagi
|
Vent, brise
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Kapingamarangi
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Madangi
|
Wind, breeze
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New Zealand Maori
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matangi
|
Wind, breeze
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Marquesas
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Metaki (MQN), metani (MQS)
|
Wind. Vent, air.
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Mangareva
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matagi
|
Wind. Vent. Respiration, souffle; breathing, breath (Atl).
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Rennellese
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matangi
|
Wind n, weather, position of wind, eastern
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Tahitian
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Mataʔi
|
Vent; air
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Takuu
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matani
|
Wind, air, breath; propellor
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Tokelau
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matagi
|
Wind, storm; eagerness
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Tongan
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matangi
|
Wind, air, to be windy
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West Uvea
|
OC.MATAGI
|
Matangi
|
Vent
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East Futuna
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Maatai
|
Master-worker, architect, etc. (= tufuga)
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East Futuna
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Mataa/tagata
|
Maître de cérémonie chargé de la distribution du kava
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Fijian
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Maatai
|
Skilled, clever
|
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Emae
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Mataisau
|
Skilled person
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Ifira-Mele
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Mataisau
|
Carpenter, person skilled in canoe-building, house-building, carving, etc
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Rennellese
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PN.MAATAI
|
Matai/sau
|
Expert craftsman, tattooer
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Matai
|
Titled head of extended Samoan family; master
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Maatai/sau
|
Craftsman, carpenter
|
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Tahitian
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Mataî
|
Skilful, knowing; skilfulness, dexterity
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Tikopia
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Matai/ tangata
|
Leading man
|
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Tokelau
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Matai
|
Male head of a cognatic descent group; master, headman, boss
|
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Tongan
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Maatai
|
To be expert, to be very clever or skilful
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Marquesas
|
PN.TAI-TAI
|
Taitai
|
Salé, saumâtre
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Anuta
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Matai taringa
|
Hammerhead shark
|
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Tuvalu
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mataitalinga
|
Hammer-head shark
|
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East Futuna
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mataʔitaliga
|
Requin marteau (Sphyrna sp.)
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East Uvea
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mataʔi taliga
|
Hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
|
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Fijian
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mataitaliga
|
Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna sp.) (Gty.1994)
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Luangiua
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Memea/kaliŋa/
|
Hammerhead shark
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Rennellese
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mataʔitagiga
|
A flat-headed shark
|
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Samoan
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mataʔitaliga
|
Hammer-head shark (Sphyrna sp.)
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Tokelau
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Mata i taliga
|
Hammerhead shark
|
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Tongan
|
CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Matai
|
Hammer-head shark
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Hawaiian
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Maakaʔa
|
Clear and open, as a view; a clearing
Problematic
|
|
Niue
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
Peeled off, loose (of skin); to have dandruff
|
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Vaeakau-Taumako
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
Fall off, disappear
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataʔa
|
Come loose, come off
|
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Tikopia
|
PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
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
|
Mataka
|
(Skin, bark, etc.) peeling off, loose and coming off
|
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Tongan
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PN.MA-TAKA
|
Mataka
|
(Of what covers a surface) to curve or curl or roll up and come away (e.g. flesh of half-coconut...); copra
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Hawaiian
|
CE.MATA-KAINAGA
|
Maka/ʔaainana/
|
Commoner, populace, people in general
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Marquesas
|
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
|
CE.MATA-KAINAGA
|
Mata/keinaga
|
Multitude, grande réunion pour un jour de fête. Assembly, a congregation of persons (Tgr).
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