| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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West Futuna
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NP.MUU.3A
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H/mu
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To buzz or hum; low steady noise as of outboard motor in distance. Gronder, gros bruit (Rve).
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.MUU.4
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Tu/mu/ruki
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Blunt
Problematic
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Penrhyn
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CE.MUU.4
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Muu/muu
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Not sharp, blunt (of husking stick, scissors, knives, etc)
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Rarotongan
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CE.MUU.4
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Tu/mu/tumu
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Rounded and blunt (of points and cutting edges)
Problematic
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Tuamotu
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CE.MUU.4
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Tuu/muu, tii/muu
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Blunt, dull
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Anuta
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Before, in front; front, the forward part of something
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Easter Island
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OC.MUQA.A
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Muʔa
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In front of. Front (Wbr).
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East Futuna
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OC.MUQA.A
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Muʔa
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Before, in front; past time (future in certain contexts)
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Hawaiian
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Before (space, time), ahead, front...
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Emae
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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First
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New Zealand Maori
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Space or place in front; earlier period; restricted or tapu part of marae, i.e. in front of meeting-house
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Moriori
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OC.MUQA.A
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I mu(u)
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Ahead; formerly
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Moriori
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OC.MUQA.A
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O/mu(a)
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First
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Mangareva
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Before, front. Devant, avant; premier; extrémité, pointe
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Niuafo'ou
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OC.MUQA.A
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Muʔa
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Before (space, time)
Problematic
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Niue
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Front, in front of; in the presence of
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Luangiua
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Before, in front. Ancient (Smd).
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Front, first one, before
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Rapa
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Front of house, long side
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Rarotongan
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OC.MUQA.A
|
Mua
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Before (space, time)
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Samoan
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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The first (n); first (adj); to do first, be first
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Samoan
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OC.MUQA.A
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Luma
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In front of, forward
Problematic
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Tahitian
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Nom locatif: devant, avant (dans le temps ou l'espace)
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Takuu
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Front, first, before, ahead
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Tikopia
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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First (in space or time); ahead
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Tokelau
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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Front, in front, forward
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Tongan
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OC.MUQA.A
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Muʔa
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Front; space or place in front or further forward
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Tuamotu
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OC.MUQA.A
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Mua
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The front, forepart, of place; the former, past, of time
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West Uvea
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OC.MUQA.A
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Moa [mwa]
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Adverbe marquant une priorité temporelle ou spatiale: avant, auparavant, d'abord, devant (se place avant ou après le verbe qu'il modifie); être devant (v)
Phonologically Irregular
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Emae
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PN.MUQA.B
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Mua
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Particle making a command or proposal more polite
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.MUQA.B
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Moa
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Postposed particle, please, if you don't mind
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Vaeakau-Taumako
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PN.MUQA.B
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Mua
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Please (postnuclear softening word, mostly used in direct speech in questions and requests, and after (e) ai 'exist')
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Rennellese
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PN.MUQA.B
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Muʔa
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Particle following nouns and verbs, expressing doubt, uncertainty, hesitation and deference
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Tongan
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PN.MUQA.B
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Muʔa
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Please; with your permission; if I may
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East Futuna
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muʔaki
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En premier lieu, d'abord
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East Uvea
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muʔaki
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Premier
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Emae
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muaaki/na
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Lead, precede
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Moaaki/na
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Lead, precede, go before
Phonologically Irregular
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Rennellese
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muʔaʔaki
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To lead, direct
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Samoan
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muaʔi
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Be first (preposed to base)
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Sikaiana
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muaai
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First
Phonologically Irregular
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Tikopia
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muaki
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Give, send, perform etc. first
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Tokelau
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muaki
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To bear fruit
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muʔaki
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To be the first or leading person(s) in, lead theway
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Tuamotu
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Muaakia
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Thoroughly chewed, masticated (as food pre-chewed for feeding to small children)
Borrowed
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West Futuna
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Mok/age
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Precede, go first, go ahead of; first (adj,adv). Marcher devant, précéder (Rve).
Phonologically Irregular
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West Uvea
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PN.MUQA-KI
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Moakina [mwakina]
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Commencer
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuvalu
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NP.MUU-FEKE
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Muufeke
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Squid
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Hawaiian
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NP.MUU-FEKE
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Muuheʔe
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Cuttlefish, (Sepioteuthus artipinnis)
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.MUU-FEKE
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Muheke
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Paper Nautilus (Argonauta tuberculata)
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