| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.KOO-FITI.2
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Kohiti
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A small black crab with crimson claws
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.GAOGAO
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Nganga
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Void; voidness
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.KULU.2
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Kuru, kurukuru(a)
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To strike, to daub, to knock against
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.MOO-TORO.*
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Mata-motoro
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Peeping, looking secretly
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.POO-QULI
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Mata-poiri
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GIddiness; to faint
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-FUTA
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Mahuta
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To spring forth
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-LIKO
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Mari/ri/ko
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Indistinct vision; cannot see clearly; blurred; twilight
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.MANAWA-NUI
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Manoanui
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Long winded, powerful
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MATE.1D
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Mate/mate
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Flicker, go out, die out
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-SISI
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Mahihi
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To blister, to burn
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.MUU.3A
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Maa/muu
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Silent (introduced from Tahitian)
Borrowed
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EO.MAUII
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Maui
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Left
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MA-LAGA.1
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Maaranga/ranga
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Mischievous, cheeky
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.KOORIGO
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Mata-poringo/ringo
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Small eyed
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MILO.2A
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Miro
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Spin, braid; roll (sennit) on thigh with hands
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EO.MILO.1
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Miro
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Tree
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.MOO-TEA
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Mootea/tea
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White, whitish, gleaming
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.MOTU.A
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Motu/kia
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Separated, severed
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.MUQA.A
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(I) mua/ra
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In the beginning; in olden times, in former times
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MUMU
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Mumu (ika)
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Small shoal (of fish)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.MUSU.1A
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Muihu
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Whisper
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.PUQU
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Pu-ni
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Coconut tree
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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LO.GIGITA
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Ni-nita
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Pawpaw apple
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CK.GORE
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Ngore/ngore
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Small in stature, small in size
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.GASU.2
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Ngaihu
|
Tree
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.GUTU.A
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Ngutu
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Lips. Mouth; door (Krk).
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.GUTU.B
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Ngutu/ngutu
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A growler, a nag; scold; noisy
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PAA.2B
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Whaka/paa
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To touch suddenly; to startle by touching
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.PATA.4
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Pata/pata
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To crack the fingers
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.PAKI-HIWI.*
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Pakahuri
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Shoulder
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PATA.3
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Pata/pata
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Wide; width of anything
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.PAA-TIKI.*
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Patiki-rare
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Sole, flatfish
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.PELA
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Pera/pera
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Dirty, grimy
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.PISI.1
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Pihi
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To fart
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PILO
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Piro
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Stink, stench, evil smell
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.POGI-POGI
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Pongipongi
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Morning
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.POKI.1
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Poki/poki
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To slap
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CP.POSO
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Poiho
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Hips
Problematic
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EP.KOTI.2
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Koti
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Smallest growth stage of poheho fish. Schlegel's Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli) (McC).
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.POKO.2
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Poko
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Holes in reef, pockets in reef
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.PORO-QAKI
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Poroake
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A will
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.POO-KERE
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Pokere/kere
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Dark night
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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FJ.PULU.5
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Puru/puru fakahani
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Ten coconuts
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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MP.PUSI.1
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Puhi/puhi
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To blow (with breath)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.LAWA.3
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Ra/roa
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A loin cloth
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.LAU-GUTU
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Rau-ngutu
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The lips
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.LAMA.2B
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Rama
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Wild plum
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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TA.MOKORAA
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Ramoko
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Wild duck species
Phonologically Irregular
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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EC.VALE
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Rima ware/ware
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Left hand
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.TAMANU
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Tamanu
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Tree - island mahogany
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