| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Samoan
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
(ʔI)maatou
|
We (exc)
|
|
Sikaiana
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Maatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
Tahitian
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Maatou
|
Pronom personnel, première personne du plurial, nous exclusif (excluant la personne à qui l'on parle)
|
|
Takuu
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Maatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
Tikopia
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Maatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
Tokelau
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Ki maatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
Tuamotu
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Maatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
West Uvea
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
Gimatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
West Futuna
|
NP.MAA-TOU
|
A/kimatou
|
We (exc.)
|
|
East Uvea
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
A fish (Gerres acinaces)
|
|
Fijian
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
A fish (Gerres) (Gty.1994)
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
RO.MATU
|
Mat
|
A small white fish
|
|
Pukapuka
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
A fish name mentioned in chants
|
|
Rapa
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
A fish (Carangidae)
|
|
Samoan
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
A fish (Gerres sp.)
|
|
Takuu
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
Pacific Silver-Biddy (Gerres argyreus)
|
|
West Uvea
|
RO.MATU
|
Matu
|
Poisson, "blanc"...Gerres sp. (Leiognathidés)
|
|
Tuvalu
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matuu/tuu
|
Recede temporarily (of rain)
Problematic
|
|
Fijian
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Madu
|
Dry (of wood and mature coconuts)
|
|
Hawaiian
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Maakuu
|
Thick, (as molasses), jellied, solidified, to thicken, as cream
|
|
Rennellese
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matuʔu
|
Solidify, harden (as turmeric); be solid (as ice)
|
|
Rotuman
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Mafu
|
Mature and hard (of wood), lumpy (of pudding)
|
|
Samoan
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Maatuu
|
Dry oneself after a bath
|
|
Samoan
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matuu
|
Towel, dry cloth
|
|
Takuu
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matuu
|
Mature coconut in its final stage of growth before sprouting
Borrowed
|
|
Tikopia
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matuu
|
Dense, thick (of liquid); strong, in the sense of being able to bear weight
|
|
Tokelau
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Maatuu/tuu
|
Dry (of containers of liquids, of land)
|
|
Tongan
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matuʔu
|
To cease flowing
|
|
Tongan
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Motuʔu
|
Quite ripe (of coconut)
Borrowed
|
|
Tongan
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Maatuʔu
|
To be or become dry (of what was actually wet, not of what was merely green (e.g. fresh cut timber))
|
|
West Futuna
|
OC.MATUQU.A
|
Matu
|
To dry(vi); dried
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
CK.MATUU
|
Matuu
|
Fat, richness of food; gist, kernel
|
|
Rarotongan
|
CK.MATUU
|
Matuu
|
Fat, fleshy; fat tissue, the fat
|
|
Tuvalu
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua
|
Old (of people)
|
|
East Futuna
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matuʔa
|
Old (of people)
|
|
East Uvea
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matuʔa
|
Old (of people)
|
|
Fijian
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua
|
Mature, ripe
|
|
Kapingamarangi
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Madua
|
Old, mature
|
|
Ifira-Mele
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua
|
Old, mature, ripe
|
|
Moriori
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Tangata matua
|
Elder person, adult
|
|
Nuguria
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua (pl. mattua)
|
Old (of a person); grow up, mature
|
|
Niue
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Motua
|
Mature; old age
|
|
Luangiua
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Makua
|
Grown up, senior, chief. Old (persons only) (Hbn).
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua
|
Husband; old man; majesty
|
|
Vaeakau-Taumako
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Mathua
|
Old, mature, ripe
|
|
Pukapuka
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua
|
Adult, mature, full grown
|
|
Rennellese
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matuʔa
|
Husband, family head; become old, mature
|
|
Rennellese
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Maatuʔa
|
Old people, be mature (pl.)
|
|
Takuu
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Maatua
|
Clan head, traditional religous and secular leader
|
|
Tikopia
|
AN.MATUQA.A
|
Matua
|
Senior, elder; mature
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