| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Niue
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PN.MA-SISI
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Mahihi
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To be lifted up or off (by accident); to be peeled off
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Niue
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SO.SISI.1
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Hihi
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To lift, roll up (coverings such as mats and tablecloths)
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.MURI.1B
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Mui
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Bottom part, bottom end or back end of something
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Niue
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PN.NAQA.2
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Ne/ke
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Subordinate conjunction implying some counterproductive consequence: Lest, otherwise, in case
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Anuta
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PN.LI-AKI
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Riiki-na, riki/na/ke
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Abandon, leave alone (not disturb), give up
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Niue
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MP.QAROFA.A
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Ofa/nia
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To love
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Niue
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PN.OKI.2
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O/oki
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To rest (for a short time)
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Niue
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PN.QOTI.B
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Oti
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All, entire, whole
Problematic
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Niue
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NP.PAA-PAKU
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Pakupaku
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Dry, shallow, low (of tide)
Problematic
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Luangiua
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PN.PULE.2
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Pole/pole
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Watchers, protectors -- officials who patrolled the malae and punished trespassers
Phonologically Irregular
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Luangiua
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PN.TOKO.1C
|
Koʔo/i
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A class of priests, assistant priests
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Luangiua
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CE.RUAHINE
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Ke Luahinge
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Name of a goddess
Problematic
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Luangiua
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PN.SAQA.2
|
Sa Lupe
|
The Two Doves -- sacred figures
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Luangiua
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PN.KANIWA
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Ke Ngiva
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The Milky Way
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Sikaiana
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PN.PULE.2
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Pule
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A ritual role. There were two pule. One, pule i ttua, was responsible for looking over the crops and the harvest ceremonies. The other, pule i Muli Akau, was responsible for placating the spirits of the reef.
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Sikaiana
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PN.PULE.2
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Pule/pule
|
To be jealous, especially in sexual matters; to be possessive of a spouse or child in regards to sexual affairs.
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Sikaiana
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CE.RUAHINE
|
Te Luahine
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Name of a goddess
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.PAKUU.A
|
Pakuu/lagi
|
Thunder
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Niue
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MP.PIKI.1A
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Pi/piki
|
To be close
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Niue
|
EO.POKO.1
|
Poko
|
To get into, to lodge (of eyes) (refers to any foreign object getting into the eye, to the extent that one can lose one's sight)
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Niue
|
EO.POKO.1
|
Poko
|
To perish
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|
Niue
|
PN.POO-QULI
|
Poouli
|
To be dark; heathen, uncivilized
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Niue
|
PN.TAKA.1B
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Taka/pe
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Widow; to be widowed
Problematic
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Niue
|
XW.KOOKOO.2A
|
Ta/kookoo
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To be open [ex. house]; deep. Hollow (Bib.)
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Niue
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OC.TAMA.1A
|
Tama
|
Child, offspring
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Niue
|
PN.TATAU.2
|
Tau
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To match; to be the same or similar
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Niue
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PN.TATAU.2
|
Tatai
|
To be even, equal, the same
Phonologically Irregular
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|
Niue
|
OC.TIPI.1A
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Ti/tipi
|
Knife
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Niue
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PN.TAQO-KUPU
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Tookupu
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Waist; to tie tightly around the waist
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Niue
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PN.TAKU.1
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Toku/toku
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To tell, mention; to give a bad reputation
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Niue
|
PN.FUA.5A
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Tuu/fua
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Barren, infertile (of women)
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Niue
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AN.FOAKI
|
Poa
|
Offering, gift; sacrifice
Problematic
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Niue
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PN.TUKU.D
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Tuku
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To stop, finish, end
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Niue
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MP.UI
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Ui/ina
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To be invited; invitation
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Niue
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PN.WALA.2
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Vala/vala
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Small pieces, crumbs
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Niue
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FJ.HUU.2
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Huu/anga
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Hiding place, safe place
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Samoan
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PN.KAU-HALA
|
ʔAuala
|
The roadside
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Tongan
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PN.KAU-WAI
|
Kauvai
|
Side of lake or river or any such body of water (fresh or salt)
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Niue
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PN.KAU-WAI
|
Kauvai
|
Waterside, bank
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East Futuna
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PN.KAU-WAI
|
Kauvai
|
Bord (de la rivière); conduite d'eau, canal d'irrigation secondaire (à Sigave)
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East Uvea
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PN.KAU-WAI
|
Kauvai
|
Rivage, rive, berge, bord
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Samoan
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PN.KAU-WAI
|
ʔAuvai
|
The bank of a river, lake, pond, well or any other place containing water
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Tokelau
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PN.KAU-WAI
|
Kau/gutu/vai
|
Riverbank, shoreline of lake
Problematic
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Rennellese
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PN.KAU-QAA
|
Kau ʔaa
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Stick fence, as about a garden
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Rennellese
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EC.KAU-GUTU
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Kau ngutu
|
Top of sides, as of canoe (Be)
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East Futuna
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NP.KAU-TALIGA
|
Kautaliga
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Oreille complète, y compris la partie du crâne ou elle est implantée
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Samoan
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NP.KAU-QALIKI
|
ʔAualiʔi
|
A talie tree (Terminalia); a keel of a canoe made of talie (A chief's word)
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Tokelau
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NP.KAU-TALIGA
|
Kautaliga
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Ear lobe
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Anuta
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NP.KAU-QALIKI
|
Kauariki
|
Tree with small, red edible fruit
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West Futuna
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NP.KAU-TALIGA
|
Kautaringa
|
Side of lobe of ear
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