| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Nuguria
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PN.LAQOA
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Raoa
|
Choke (on bone) (vi)
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Nuguria
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PN.NAO
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Rao/rao
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To take sleeping fish from holes at night in shallow water
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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EC.REFU.2
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Rehu/rehu
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Storm, strong rain
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West Uvea
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AN.QOTI.A
|
Odi
|
Conjonction marquant la succession des propositions: et puis, ensuite
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West Uvea
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PN.QONO.3
|
Fe/ono
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Ouvrir de grands yeux; se regarder l'un l'autre
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West Uvea
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MP.HAGAFULU
|
Ongofulu
|
Dix (d'Entrecasteaux, 1793)
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West Uvea
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OC.QOHO
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Oo/moe
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Vivres pour la journée
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Nuguria
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PN.LEI.1
|
Rei
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Necklace made of whale tooth
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Nuguria
|
NO.LEKIA.*
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Reia
|
Inland bird sp.
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
|
MP.REGA
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Rena
|
Turmeric powder (kaauna) mixed with water and flowers
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Nuguria
|
OC.LEQO.1
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Reo
|
Voice
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Nuguria
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OC.LELE.A
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Rere (pl. he/rre/i)
|
Fly (vi)
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Nuguria
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MP.LILI.2
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Rere
|
Boil (vi)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
|
FJ.LEU
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Reu (pl. rreu)
|
Ripe, mature (of fruits); ripen, get ripe
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Nuguria
|
PN.LEWELEWE
|
Revereve
|
Spider
|
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Fijian
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Viri/taa/lawalawa
|
Spider
|
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Ka/laalaa
|
Spider
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Rennellese
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Gaba
|
Web, as of spider; spider sp. (prob. Gasteracantha taeniata)
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Tikopia
|
AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Ka/lava
|
Spider
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Tikopia
|
AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Paka/lavalava
|
Large black spider
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LI-AKI
|
Riaki (pass. riki/ina)
|
Throw away
|
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Nuguria
|
AN.LIMA.A
|
Rima
|
Five
|
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Nuguria
|
MP.LIMU
|
Rimu
|
Moss, lichen; sea algae (used to caulk canoes)
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Nuguria
|
NO.PA-LALA
|
Ri/parara
|
Black
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LILO
|
Riro
|
Disappear
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LOO-QATA
|
Roata
|
Large black ant sp. (bites)
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Nuguria
|
AN.ROFA
|
Roha
|
Measure of distance: handspan; ell (roha te kapakau); cubit (roha te pukurima); to measure (length or height)
|
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Nuguria
|
OC.LOKI
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Roki
|
Shelter under the roof, where people put coconut husk, coconut shells, etc. to store
|
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Nuguria
|
OC.NONU
|
Ronu
|
Noni tree and fruit (Morinda citrifolia)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
|
NP.LOA.2
|
Roo
|
Intensifier
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LAQOA
|
Roo/na
|
Choke (on food etc.) (vi)
|
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Nuguria
|
OC.LOA.1
|
Roo/roa
|
High, tall, long (also of time)
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Nuguria
|
SO.LAPITI
|
Ropiti
|
Sea bird sp. (lays eggs in sand)
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Nuguria
|
PN.LOLO.1A
|
Roro
|
Coconut milk or cream; coconut oil, or oil in general
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LOTO.B
|
Roto
|
Ponds dug out in the sea, used for washing when tide is low
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Nuguria
|
CE.TONU.1B
|
Roto/loto tonu, rottonu/lottonu
|
Between, among, in the middle
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Nuguria
|
EC.LOKONIU
|
Rotoniu
|
Widow
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Nuguria
|
PN.LOHU
|
Rou
|
A pole with a hook used to pluck coconuts
|
|
Nuguria
|
NP.LAFI.1
|
R/rahi
|
Thin (as leaf, material)
|
|
Nuguria
|
AN.RAKU
|
R/raku
|
Scratch with a nail
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LAGA.2
|
R/rana (sg.obj.), rana/rana (pl.obj.)
|
Plait, weave baskets
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Nuguria
|
PN.NAO
|
R/rao
|
Take out, put out (fish from a basket)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
|
OC.LIGI
|
R/rini (sg.obj.), rin/rini (pl.obj.)
|
Pour out (liquids)
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LOFI
|
R/rohi (pass. roohi/a)
|
Flood, inundate
|
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Nuguria
|
FJ.LOLO-QI.A
|
R/roi (younger), ro/roi (older)
|
Prepare food with coconut cream
|
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Nuguria
|
AN.RUA
|
Rua
|
Two (counting)
|
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Nuguria
|
PN.LIU.1
|
Ruu/luu
|
Inside canoe
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Nuguria
|
OC.LUU.3
|
Ruu/ruu
|
Shake (vi), rock (large movements); shake (vt)
|
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Nuguria
|
CP.SOA
|
Soa
|
Companion, mate; boyfriend, girlfriend
|
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Nuguria
|
CP.SEU
|
S/seu
|
Hollow out (tree trunk, carving a canoe)
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