| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tahitian
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PN.REFU-REFU
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Rehu
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Couleur grise; gris; devenir gris
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Tuamotu
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PN.REFU-REFU
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Rehurehu
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Gray, grayish, as ashes
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Rapa
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PN.RAQA-RAQA
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Raaraa
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Dry branches, firewood
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.LAWE.2B
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Rave/nga
|
Attempt; device, means
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.TEFE
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Tehi-a
|
Cut in pieces
Problematic
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.TEE-LAA
|
Teeraa
|
That (distant)
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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CE.TII-KARO
|
Tikaro
|
Insert
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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OC.TINO.A
|
Tino vaka
|
Hull
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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PN.FIHA.B
|
Toko/hia/hua
|
Few
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.TUI
|
Tui/au
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Roof sheet needle
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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AN.QUGA
|
Vaevae unga
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Long pointed shells inhabited by hermit crabs
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Nukumanu
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PN.GOTO
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N/noto
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Deep (pit)
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Nukumanu
|
CP.TAQE-KI
|
Se ki (ai)
|
Not yet
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Nukumanu
|
NP.SE.1
|
He
|
Indefinite article
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Nukumanu
|
MP.PIKO.A
|
P/piko
|
Crooked (lame) (plural)
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Nukumanu
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CE.MATA-POOURI
|
Karemata pouri
|
Faint (with hunger)
Problematic
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Nukumanu
|
NP.FAAGAI.A
|
Haanai (pl. hannai)
|
Feed
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Takuu
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EO.MA-FOA.A
|
Maahoa
|
Balding; balding spot
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Sikaiana
|
EO.MA-FOA.A
|
Maahoa
|
To be bald headed (often demeaning)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nukumanu
|
EC.TAAIKI
|
Taaiki
|
Trap (v), set trap for
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Nukumanu
|
CE.MA-RIU
|
Malliu
|
Try (to)
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Nukumanu
|
AN.LAGI.2
|
Lani
|
Sky
|
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Nukumanu
|
AN.TUQU.1
|
Tuu/tuu
|
Appearance, sign(s)
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|
Nukumanu
|
PN.FAKA-QATU.B
|
Hakkatu
|
Signs
Problematic
|
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Nukumanu
|
AN.KAPI.A
|
Hak/kapi
|
Bind (vt)
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Nukumanu
|
MP.LAKA.1
|
Raka (pl. llaka)
|
Past (point in time); (days) pass, elapse
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Nukumanu
|
PN.KIWA.1
|
K/kiva
|
Bright
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Nukumanu
|
PN.FAQO.2
|
Haka/hao/ri
|
(Lie) face down
Problematic
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Nukumanu
|
NP.NEKE.1A
|
K/kene
|
Move (vi)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nukumanu
|
OC.UKA.A
|
Uka
|
Fishing line
|
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Nukumanu
|
MP.TAHI.1
|
Lot/tai
|
Depths of the sea
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Nukumanu
|
EO.ULA.1A
|
Ura
|
(Fire) burn
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Nukumanu
|
NP.TASI.1
|
Tahi
|
Continually (post-verbal)
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Nukumanu
|
PN.KAPE.2
|
Kope (pl. kkope)
|
Gouge out (eye), pick out
Phonologically Irregular
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Nukumanu
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SO.TEQE-AI
|
Seai naa
|
Or (else)
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Nukumanu
|
PN.MAATUQA
|
Maatua
|
Parents; priest
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Nukumanu
|
NP.GA-TASI
|
Haka/natahi
|
Equally
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Nukumanu
|
CP.SOA
|
Soa
|
Friend
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Nukumanu
|
EP.KELE.C
|
Manava k/kere
|
Envious, jealous
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Luangiua
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Kau(a)leʔa
|
Beautiful, nice, pretty, pleasant; thank you
|
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Rarotongan
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taurekareka
|
Very beautiful, fine, lovely, pleasing, delightful
|
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Sikaiana
|
PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taulekaleka
|
Beautiful, pleasant
|
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Tikopia
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taurekareka
|
Handsome, of man or woman; fine, splendid, beautiful
|
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Tongan
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
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Toulekeleka
|
Handsome and well-proportioned
|
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Takuu
|
PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taukareka
|
Good-looking, fine, good
|
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Anuta
|
PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taurekareka
|
Beautiful
|
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Tokelau
|
PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.A
|
Taulealea (pl. taaulelea)
|
Married man, mature man (NB These men make up the aaumaaga or the group of able-bodied men of the village)
Borrowed
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East Uvea
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taulekaleka
|
Beau, magnifique, superbe
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East Futuna
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.A
|
Tauleleka
|
Jeune homme déjà marié (jusque vers 40 ans)
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East Futuna
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PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B
|
Taulekaleka
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Etre bien fait; etre bien proportionné; beauté (d'un corps)
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