| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Uvea
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PN.TUKUKU
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Tutuku
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Paracanthurus hepatus, Bodiamus axillaris, Spp. of Amphiprioninae (Pomacentridae)
Phonologically Irregular
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East Uvea
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PN.MATA-PULA
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Mata pula
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General term for Atherinidae (silversides)
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East Uvea
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NP.PANOKO
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Panoko
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Petroscirtes mitratus (Blenniidae)
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East Uvea
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OC.TIFI-TIFI
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Sifisifi, fisifisi
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Generic term for Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
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East Uvea
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NP.NEFU.1
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Nefu
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Generic term for Engraulidae (Anchovies)
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East Uvea
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NP.MOAGA
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Moaga matuʔu lau
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Generic term for Gerreidae (Mojarras)
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East Uvea
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RO.MALAU.1
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Malau
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Adioryx spp.
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East Uvea
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PN.TALAKISI
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Telekihi
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Adioryx spp.
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East Uvea
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TO.NUE
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Nue
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Kyphosus vaigiensis
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East Uvea
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EO.LALAFI
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Lalafi
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Cheilinus spp.
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East Uvea
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NP.MALALI
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Molali
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Cheilinus spp. (generic)
Phonologically Irregular
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East Uvea
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NP.MAFOLE.2
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Mafole
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Leiognathus equulus (Ponyfish)
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East Uvea
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PN.SAPUTU
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Hoputu tokelau
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Lethrinus chrysostomos
Borrowed
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East Uvea
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PN.TAGAQU
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Tagaʔu
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Lutjanus fulvus, L. rufolineatus
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East Uvea
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NP.SAWANE
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Havane
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Lutjanus quinquelineatus, L. lineolatus
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East Uvea
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MP.QAWA
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Ava vai
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Megalops cyprionoides (Tropical Tarpon)
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East Uvea
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PN.TAKOTO
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Takoto
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Fish spp., Parapercis spp. (Sandperches)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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East Uvea
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PN.KALO-AMA
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Kaloama
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Mulloides flavolineatus, larger growth stage
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East Uvea
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MP.TAUTU
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Tautu
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Diodontidae (Porcupine Fishes), smaller growth stage
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East Uvea
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EC.SOKE
|
Hoke/lau
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Carangoides gilberti
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East Uvea
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OC.QONO.1
|
ʔOno
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Barracuda spp. (Sphyraenidae), largest growth stage
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East Uvea
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OC.SUMU.2
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Humu/humu
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Triggerfish spp. (Balistidae), smallest growth stage
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East Uvea
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PN.LUPO
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Lupo/lupo
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Caranx ignobilis, smallest growth stage
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East Uvea
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OC.PALAGI
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Palagi
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Acanthurus spp., largest growth stage
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East Uvea
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PN.KIO-KIO
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Kiokio
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Fish spp. (Valamugil seheli,Elegatis bipinnulata, Polydactylus plebeius)
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East Uvea
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NP.MOAGA
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Moaga
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Generic term for some Parupeneus spp.
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East Uvea
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PN.TOKE.1A
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Toke
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Generic term for morays
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East Uvea
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PN.POO-NIU.1
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Po niu
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Boxfish (Ostracion sp.)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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East Uvea
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OC.KAPOA
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Kapoa
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Catfish eel (Plotosus lineatus)
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East Uvea
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MP.MUTU.2
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Mutu/mutu
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Abudefduf sordidus
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East Uvea
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RO.MALAU.1
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Malau mata mu
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Priacanthus hamrur (Bigeye)
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East Uvea
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FJ.TUFU.2
|
Tufu
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Scarus spp. (Parrotfishes)
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East Uvea
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PN.MANEGA
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Menega
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Scarus schlegeli
Borrowed
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East Uvea
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SO.GALO.2
|
Galo
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Bolbometopon muricatus
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East Uvea
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PN.PAQALA
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Paʔala
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Scomberomorus commerson, Spanish mackerel
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East Uvea
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SO.KATA.3
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Kata/kata
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Fish sp. (Scombridae)
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East Uvea
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MP.LAI
|
Lai
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(Euthynnus affinis)
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East Uvea
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SO.SAUSAU-LELE
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Hauhau lele
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Dendrochirus zebra, Pterois spp. (Scorpionfishes)
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East Uvea
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PN.HAKU
|
Aku
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Garfish (Belone vulgaris)
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East Uvea
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PN.GUTU-KAO
|
Gutu kao
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A kind of snapper
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East Uvea
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PN.MAGAA
|
Maga
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A kind of snapper
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West Futuna
|
MP.HAI
|
A/k/ai
|
Who?
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West Futuna
|
NP.MAA.6
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Akai/ma
|
Who? (non-singular)
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West Futuna
|
NP.AKILI
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Akeri-a
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To empty, to dig out (ex. unloading food from boat). To empty a thing, e.g. basket (Cpl). Creuser (une pirogue) (Rve).
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
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PN.QAROFA.B
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Alofa (ANI), arafe/ina, arafa/ina (WFU)
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Hail! Greeting! To greet, salute, bless
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West Futuna
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PN.QAMO
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Amo-a
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Take, carry; have, beget children. L'apporter (avec brancard), ramasser par terre, prendre avec main, attraper (crabes) (Rve).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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AN.AMO.1A
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Amo/sia a roto
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To assure
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West Futuna
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PN.MAAUI
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A/mo/SiSiki (WFU), Mau/tSiktSiki (ANI)
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The Polynesian hero Maui
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West Futuna
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PN.HAGA.2
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Aŋa/mai
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Turn round
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West Futuna
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AN.HALA
|
Ara
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A row in baskets and mats
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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