| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tikopia
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RO.PUKA
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Puka vini
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Tree sp. (Hernandia ovigera)
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Tikopia
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SO.PUKA-VAI
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Puka vai
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Tree sp. (Cordia subcordata); also (Pisonia grandis)
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Niue
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PN.FITI.2
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Ulu-fiti
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Crisp, curly hair, like that of the Fijians
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Niue
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PN.MANIA.1
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Maniania
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To have the teeth set on edge
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Tongan
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TO.KIA.2
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Lalo/kia
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Front of neck, throat (exterior)
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Niue
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AN.LIKO.2
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Liko/liko
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Open, empty (occurs only in association with lagi or puulagi, space)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Hawaiian
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PN.HAKE.C
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Keeia pule aʔe
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Next week
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.HAKE.C
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Ake
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Indicating immediate continuation in time (postverbal)
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.HAKE.C
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Mea (kau) ake
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Immediately, soon, in a very little while
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Luangiua
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PN.KALAWA.2
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ʔIli alava
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Polynesians
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nukuoro
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PN.LILO
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Haka-riro/ia
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To hide
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Nukuoro
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AN.FIHA.A
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Fia, hia
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How much?
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Nukuoro
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AN.IKA.A
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Ia
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A fish
Problematic
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Nukuoro
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AN.FUTU
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Kava-hutu
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The Barringtonia tree
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Rapa
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PN.MAGA-MAGA.A
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Mangamanga
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Ferns (Asplenium adianoides, Pteris comans)
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Nukuoro
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PN.SUI
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Suia, suai
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To exchange
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Niue
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NP.KAWA-PUI
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Kamapui
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Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus); also an introduced ornamental plant (Alpinia speciosa); [also refers to ginger spp. with added modifiers]
Problematic
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Niue
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EC.MITI.3B
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Kolo/miti (Motu dialect), kolo/mete (Tafiti dialect)
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Whirlpool
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Niue
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PN.LI-AKI
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Lia/liaki
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To whirl round
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East Futuna
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FJ.KALIA
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Kalia
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Double pirogue; catamaran
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West Uvea
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PN.PANI.4
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Pani/pani
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Cadeaux dus aux oncles maternels (mort et mariage)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Niue
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AN.QAHO
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Aho/ngia
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Overtaken by daylight
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Niue
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NP.KAWA.1B
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Ka/kava (pass. kava/hia (Lws)).
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Acrid, bitter
Problematic
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Tongan
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PN.MASA-IA
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Mahaia
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To be left stranded by the outgoing tide (e.g. fish or dolphin); to be no longer floating, to run aground (of a boat or canoe approaching the shore)
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Niue
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PN.MASA-IA
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Mahaia
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Aground (of fish)
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Takuu
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PN.MASA-IA
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Masaria
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Adversely sffected by the tide being shallow
Phonologically Irregular
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Tuvalu
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PN.MASA-IA
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Masaia
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To be shallow, stranded by low tide
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Nukuoro
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PN.MASA-IA
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Masaia
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Trapped by low water (e.g. canoes, or fish on the reef at low tide)
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Niue
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PN.KOWI.B
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Fe/kovi/aki
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Mutual variance
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Niue
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XW.VILI.2
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Vili
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To vote, to cast lots; to elect to make a special visit
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Niue
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NP.TEE-IA.*
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Haia
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That (referring to something already mentioned); that is, that is it, there it is, that is so, etc.
Problematic
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Hawaiian
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EP.PEE-IA
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Peeia
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Thus, like this, this way (less definite than penei)
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Penrhyn
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EP.PEE-IA
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Peeia
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To do like this, do as I do, do as I am doing
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Rarotongan
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EP.PEE-IA
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Peeia
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LIke this
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Niue
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PN.OLA.1
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Ola/tia
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To be plentiful (ex. fish catch). To be successful (as in fishing etc.) (McE).
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Tongan
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PN.WASA-QA
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Vahaʔa
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Intervening space or time; fig., relationship, mutual feeling or attitude, esp. of a bad kind; in between, in an intermediate position
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Easter Island
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EO.WAA.1
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Ba/bá
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Eco, resonancia; resonar
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Ifira-Mele
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FJ.TALI.4
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Tari/puusia
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Carry a lot of things (not necessarily all at once)
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Ifira-Mele
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NP.NITI
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Taro/nijia
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Graze, sideswipe, just miss
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Marquesas
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MP.IA.2
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A/ia
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Particule demonstrative qui désigne une chose loin de celui qui parle: voilà, là-bas
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Marquesas
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MP.IA.2
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E/ia
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Démonstratif: la personne ou la chose proche de celui qui parle: voici, ici
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Marquesas
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CE.FEEFEE
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Fefe (MQS), hehe (MQN)
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Furoncle, clou, abcès, éléphantiasis
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Marquesas
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EP.FAKA-TIKA
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Haʔatiʔa, haʔatika (Ua Pou)
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Croire, ajouter foi, faire confiance. Accepter (Atl).
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Marquesas
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MP.IA.2
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Ia
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Démonstratif: ce, cet, celui-ci, celui-là
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Marquesas
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PN.KAFU.B
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Kahu/putuna
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Diaphragme, péritoine
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Marquesas
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PN.KAI-HAQA.A
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Kaia
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Envieux, jaloux, querelleur
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Marquesas
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CP.MOKO.2
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Kai/moko
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Mendier, mendiant
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Rarotongan
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EP.I.2B
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I
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Preposition marking the immediate goal (object) of a transitive verb
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Marquesas
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PN.MAALILI
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Maʔiʔi (MQN), koua/ʔiʔi (MQS). Ma(a)ʔiʔi (MQN), ko(o)ua/(ʔ)iʔi (MQS) (Atl).
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Badamier, arbre de la famille des combrétacées. (Terminalia catappa) (Atl).
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Penrhyn
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NP.KULA.1C
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Kura
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Gift; special guest
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