| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.TUQU-RUA-POO
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Turuaipo
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Midnight
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EC.TURUMA
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Turuma
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Spirit; burial place
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EC.TUU-TAQE.*
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Tuutae
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Excreta (human shit); filthy; inner parts of crab
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.TUQU-TAKI
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Tutaki
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To close in ends of basket
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.TUU-TARA
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Tutara
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Priest
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CP.TUTU.4
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Tutu (pass. tungina)
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To burn; to light
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.QUHA
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Ua
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Rain
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.HUERO
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Uero
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Purgative pill
Borrowed
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.QUHI.1
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Ui/a
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Ask
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.UNU.1
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Unu/hi
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Take off (footwear); remove. Pull up, out, off (Sve).
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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RO.ULE
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Ure
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Male genitals, male child
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.QULI.2
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Uri/uri
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Black
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.QUTO
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Uto
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Sprouted coconut; absorbing organ of the coconut
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.WAHE-GA
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Vaenga
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Midst
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.WAERUA.*
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Vaerua
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Spirit
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.WASI
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Vaahi
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To split
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.WAHINE
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Vahine
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Woman
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.WAI.1
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Vai
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Water
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.TATA.1
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Vai/tata
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Close, near
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.WAKA.A
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Vaka
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Canoe; five-piece canoe
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CP.WANA
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Vana
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Sea urchin (with black pointed spikes)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.WAANAGA
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Vaananga (mult. vaanangananga)
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Words. To complain; advice (Bck).
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.WALI.2
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Vari
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Mud
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.WARU
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Varu(varu)
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Scrape (coconut), grate finely
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.WAWE
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Vave
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Quick; soon
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.WELO.1
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Vero
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To stab (or stick), pierce with a thrust; action of spirits in putting things in people's bodies
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.WITI
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Viti/viti
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Swift and accurate
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.WIKI.1
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Vi/viki
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Too quickly; hurry
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.WAHO
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Voho. Vaho (Osn).
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Outside
Phonologically Irregular
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Nggela
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MP.TOKELAU
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Sau/toga
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North wind
Problematic
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Raga
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MP.TOKELAU
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Togalau
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Wind from the direction of Ambae [i.e. north-west]
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Roviana
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MP.TOKELAU
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Togarau/ru
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A wind from the direction of Lauru -- approx. N to NW
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Raga
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EO.KIMAA-
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Kamai
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First person plural exclusive pronoun
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Raga
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AN.KOE
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Gi/nggo
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You (sg)
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Easter Island
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PN.TAGA-A-MIMI
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Tauamimi
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Bladder
Phonologically Irregular
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Easter Island
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EP.TUGU.1
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Tumu, tuŋu (archaic)
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Cough
Phonologically Irregular
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Tahitian
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EP.WEWE.B
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Veve
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Pauvre, démuni
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Anuta
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PN.GAFUA
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Pai/nga pua
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Easy
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East Uvea
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PN.GAFUA
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Fai/gafua
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Facile, commode, autorisé, permis, licite
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East Uvea
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PN.GAFUA
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Gafua
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Autorisé, licite, permis
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Tikopia
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PN.GAFUA
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Ngafua
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Licit, appropriate, usu. of food
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Emae
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PN.TAA-WILI
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Viri/viri
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Quick, hurry
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.QAATEA
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Aadee
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Clear (place); unencumbered, not busy; stage of ground oven when hot enough for cooking
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Kapingamarangi
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CP.FAQELU
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Haalu di tono
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To wipe oneself after defecating
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.FAKA-KONOKONO
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Hakakono
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Thwarted, unable to follow out one's inclination or desires; repressed, frustrated
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Kapingamarangi
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OC.FULE.A
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Hule/i
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To uncover, open up
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.GAFI-GAFI
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Ngahingahi
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Old or worn out sarong, rag
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Kapingamarangi
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MP.HAGAFULU
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Tiro/ngohuru
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Ten (people)
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Kapingamarangi
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MP.HAGAFULU
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Dil/ongoholu
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Ten (people)
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.KAPE.2
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Kabe
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To dislodge something (e.g. by reaching with a pole)
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