| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Niue
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AN.KITE.A
|
Kite
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See, learn, know, understand (refers to the metaphorical extention of "see", mainly in the sense of knowing, learning, understanding...
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|
Niue
|
CP.LIALIA
|
Faka/lialia
|
Ugly, disgusting, hateful; to despise
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|
Niue
|
PN.LIFU
|
Li/lifu
|
Respectful, proper; honourable, respected
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
EP.MAQITAKI
|
Mitaki
|
Good
Problematic
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|
Niue
|
OC.MULE.1
|
Mule
|
Slow, late; take a long time, be delayed
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
EO.MU-MUNI
|
Faka/mumuli
|
To hide (oneself)
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
NP.FAKA-TAGI
|
Fakatagi
|
To cause to sound
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Niue
|
PN.FAKA-TAU
|
Fakatau
|
Buy, sell, trade; cost, price
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East Futuna
|
PN.FAKA-TAU
|
Fakatau
|
Vendre, acheter, livrer; se vendre, s'échanger; échange, vente
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Tuvalu
|
PN.FAKA-TAU
|
Fakatau (mai, atu)
|
Buy, sell
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Tokelau
|
PN.FAKA-TAU
|
Fakatau
|
Buy, sell; shopping, trade
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Ifira-Mele
|
PN.FAKA-TAU
|
Fakattau (vi), fakatawia (vt)
|
Pay, buy
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East Futuna
|
NP.TAI-QAO
|
Taeao
|
Kava du roi organisé avant le lever du soleil
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|
Niue
|
PN.FAKA-TOKA
|
Fakatoka
|
To place, put, let go; to plan, organize
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|
Niue
|
PN.FAKA-WAQE
|
Fakavee
|
To tie by the foot or hand, to secure
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Niue
|
MP.QAROFA.A
|
Fe/ofa/naki
|
To love one another
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|
Niue
|
NP.FUGAO-NA
|
Figona
|
Son-in-law, daughter-in-law
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
CP.FIA-
|
Fi/oia
|
To wish to do something
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|
Niue
|
OC.GAU
|
Ga/gau
|
To bite
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|
Niue
|
PN.HOA
|
Gaa/hoa
|
In twos, times two (us. of fish)...[pair]
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Niue
|
PN.GATATA
|
Ngatiti
|
Jingling sound
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
PN.OO.2
|
G/oo
|
Answer, reply, holler (in response to call)
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
PN.GAFULU.*
|
Gofulu
|
Ten (in multiples from thirty to ninety)
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Tongan
|
PN.GAFULU.*
|
-gofulu
|
Ten (in multiples from thirty to ninety)
|
|
East Futuna
|
PN.FUHI.A
|
Fui
|
Botte, paquet attaché avec une corde; grappe, testicules; attacher ensemble
|
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East Uvea
|
PN.FUHI.A
|
Fui
|
Organe génitale de l'homme, pénis, verge
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East Uvea
|
CP.FUSI.1
|
Fuhi
|
Portion de terre plantée de taro...
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|
Rennellese
|
PN.FUHI.A
|
Hui/hui
|
To hang, cling [ex. clothes on line]
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.FUHI.B
|
Hui
|
Flock, swarm (n)
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|
Niue
|
FJ.SAGA.1B
|
Haga/aki
|
To continue (pre-verbal)
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|
Niue
|
OC.SIKI.1A
|
Hiki
|
Raise (hand); adopt (child)
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|
Niue
|
PN.HOFI
|
Hofi/hofi
|
Tender (of feeling, senses)
|
|
Niue
|
MP.SULU.1A
|
Hulu
|
Put something in or on something [ex. flowers in vase]
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|
Niue
|
PN.KIE.B
|
Ie
|
Cloth, fabric
Borrowed
|
|
Niue
|
PN.QINA-TI
|
Faka/igati
|
To give a share to each one
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
PN.HILA
|
Ila
|
A disease, infantile diarrhoea
Borrowed
|
|
Niue
|
MP.QILO-A
|
Ilo/ilo
|
Wise, clever
|
|
Niue
|
MP.QITA
|
Ita
|
Angry
|
|
Niue
|
NP.KALO-(QI)-AFI
|
Kaloafi
|
Spark of fire
|
|
Niue
|
PN.KAMATA.1
|
Kamata/mata
|
To tempt, temptation; test, examination of knowledge
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|
Niue
|
FJ.KAPU.2
|
Kapu/tia
|
To be fully covered [ex. sky with flying foxes]
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|
Niue
|
PN.KONA.3
|
Kona
|
Poisonous; drunk, tipsy
|
|
Niue
|
MP.LAKA.1
|
Laka/fia
|
To step over the boundary, exceed; to take effect
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|
Niue
|
AN.LATA.1
|
Lata
|
Right, proper; to fit properly, fit well
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
PN.LAWE.2B
|
Lave/aki
|
To help, assist, save
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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|
Niue
|
AN.LIKO.2
|
Liko/liko
|
To surround (e lagi likoliko, the firmament)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tongan
|
PN.MA-SEKE
|
Meheka
|
Envious, jealous; envy, jealousy
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Samoan
|
PN.MA-SEKE
|
Maʔeʔe
|
Envy; to be envious
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Tikopia
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PN.MA-SEKE
|
Maseke(seke)
|
Desire, covet
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East Uvea
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PN.MA-SEKE
|
Maheka
|
Jalousie, envie; jaloux
Phonologically Irregular
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