| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Takuu
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SO.MAKA-VAA
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Makovaa
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Having one or more spaces, gaps, or intervals; gapped....
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Takuu
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NP.MAQI-KUKU
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Makkuu
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Fingernail, toenail; claw of a cat
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
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MP.MAMA.2
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Mama
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Chew, masticate (food for an infant); masticated food intended for an infant
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Takuu
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MP.MAQA-MAQA.A
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Maamaa(hua)
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Light (in weight), able to be lifted; rise slowly; running out, becoming depleted
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Takuu
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CP.MATA-QI-TALIGA
|
Maamaatarina
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Hammerhead Shark
Phonologically Irregular
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Takuu
|
AN.MA-NIFI
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Mannihi
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(of a flat surface) Thin; something in a very fragile condition
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Takuu
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CE.MANUNU.2
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Mannuu
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(of bones after an accident) Displaced
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Takuu
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PN.MA-GUGU
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Mannuu
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Make a whirring or rustling noise
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Takuu
|
OC.MANUKA.1
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Manuka
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Accidental injury (polite); scar; scratch or crack on a wooden object
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Takuu
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SO.MA-QOFA
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Maaoha
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Fall [e.g. fruit from tree]
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Takuu
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SO.MAA-LALI
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Marari
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Slippery, oily
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Takuu
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CE.MA-RIU
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Mariu
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Capable, skilful, good at something
Problematic
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Takuu
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FJ.MALU.B
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Maru
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(of a canoe, roof, etc.) Watertight, not leaking
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Takuu
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PN.MATA-FENUA
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Mata(a)henua
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Peninsula, point of land (the narrow points at each end of the lagoon side of Takuu's islands)
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Takuu
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EO.MATA-LIKI.B
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Matariki
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Constellation: Pleiades; season of the year determined by the location of the Pleiades
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Takuu
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PN.MATA-A-FALE
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Mataahare
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Area immediately outside a house
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Takuu
|
NO.MATA-A-TALA
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Mataatara
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Triangular end of a house above the doorway. King-post complex at ends of house consisting of king post and struts (Hwd).
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Takuu
|
PN.MAATAI
|
Matai
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Leader of a group of men slapping the water surface to drive fish into a net; first individuals in a line or group (e.g. of dancers)
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Takuu
|
NP.KA-KAI
|
Mata/kkai
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(of a point) Sharp
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Takuu
|
AN.MATAQU.2
|
Maatau
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Right hand, right side
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West Futuna
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PN.MATE.1B
|
Mate
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Lose consciousness. Paralysé (coté) (Rve).
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Emae
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PN.MATE.1D
|
Mate
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Out (of fire)
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Luangiua
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PN.MATE.1B
|
Make
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Paralyzed (of limb)
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Sikaiana
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NP.MASALO.B
|
Masalo
|
To be surprised
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Mangareva
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TA.MASARA
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Maʔara/ʔara
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Se dit d'hommes qui ont des prédilections, des préférences, et ne sont pas égaux, en jugeant dans leur actes; agir avec des préférences
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Tuvalu
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CP.MASALO.A
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Ma(a)salo(salo)
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To be jealous, suspicious
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Takuu
|
PN.MAQU.1
|
M/mau
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Hard, firm, inflexible, immovable
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Takuu
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PN.MAA-UNU
|
Maunu
|
(of a joint) Dislocate
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Takuu
|
SO.MEA.1D
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Mea/mea
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Infant
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Takuu
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EC.MIO.1B
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M/mio
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Whirlpool, water spiralling behind a ship's propellor, eddies, wake
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Takuu
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PN.MILI
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M/miri
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Roll something between one's hands; rub one's hands together; twist, (wring bird's neck)
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Takuu
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PN.MISA
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Misa
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(of reef at water level, etc.) Create turbulence in the water; (of water) turbulent, as when disturbed by a stone breaking the surface
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Takuu
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OC.MITI.3A
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Miti
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(of some fish) Swim on the surface gulping surface morsels
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Takuu
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PN.MUQA.B
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Moo
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(Postposed particle) indicating a degree of politeness...Please, go ahead and, go on and; first of all
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Takuu
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PN.MOA.4A
|
Moa
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Red tassel that contains the male flowers of the banana plant
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Takuu
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NP.MOAGA
|
Moana
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Pale Red Goatfish (Parupeneus sp.)
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Takuu
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PN.MOHE-GA
|
Moena
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Bedding, sleeping mat
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Takuu
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PN.QISI
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Moo/isi
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Few, small quantity
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Takuu
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PN.MOLE.1
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M/more
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Have nothing, be absent or empty, blank
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Takuu
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PN.MOTI-MOTI
|
Motimoti
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Technique for taro planting: small amounts of compost are periodically added to hasten growth
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Takuu
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PN.MOTO.2A
|
Mooto/iake
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Be a virgin
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Takuu
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PN.MAQUGA
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Mouna
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Mountain, hill, man-made mound
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Takuu
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PN.MAUNU
|
Mounu
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Marine worm sp., orange with red stripe...used as bait, etc.
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Takuu
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MP.MAQULI
|
Mouri
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The spirit of a person, existing in recognisable human form both before and after death
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Takuu
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NP.MUI
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Mui
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(of people) Congregate, gather
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Takuu
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PN.MURI.1B
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Muri, muli
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Bottom, buttocks
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Takuu
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PN.MURI-FANUA
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Murihenua
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End of an island; division of Nukutoa's community into Sialeva and Taaloki
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Takuu
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PN.MULU.1
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M(u)/muru
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Rub with something (esp. if one feels chilled), rub with the heel of the hand (as of a length of tobacco)
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Tongan
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PN.MEQA.B
|
Meʔá mo
|
Do...sometimes
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Tongan
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PN.MEQA.B
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Ka meʔá
|
If that is the case
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