| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Sikaiana
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PN.MA-ILI
|
Mailiili
|
To be a soft breeze; of an area, to have a soft breeze
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Luangiua
|
PN.MA-ILI
|
Maaili
|
Breeze
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Luangiua
|
NP.FUNE.2
|
Makaa/huŋe
|
Pimple
|
|
Niue
|
NP.FUNE.2
|
Fune
|
Dried salt on skin after sea-bathing. Dry, not well looked after (of skin); bad (Sph).
|
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Luangiua
|
NP.KA-KAI
|
Makaai/ʔai
|
Small knives (for clams)
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Luangiua
|
XO.MATA-A-WAKA
|
Makaa vaʔa
|
Fore aft - canoe
|
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Anuta
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XO.MATA-A-WAKA
|
Mataavaka
|
Bow of canoe or other vessel
|
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Tikopia
|
XO.MATA-A-WAKA
|
Mataavaka
|
Bow of vessel
|
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Rennellese
|
XO.MATA-A-WAKA
|
Mataa baka
|
Canoe bow
|
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Takuu
|
XO.MATA-A-WAKA
|
Mataavaka
|
End of a canoe
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Tokelau
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Mataahuhu
|
Nipple, teat
|
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Samoan
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MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Mataasusu
|
A teat. Nipple (McP).
|
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Niue
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Matahuhu
|
Nipple of the breast, teat
|
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Tongan
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MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Mataʔi huhu
|
Teat, nipple
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Pukapuka
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MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Mata a wuu
|
Nipple of breast
|
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Kapingamarangi
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Madaalili uu
|
Nipple of breasts
Problematic
|
|
Takuu
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Mataauu
|
Nipple, teat
|
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Rarotongan
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Koo/mataauu
|
Nipple, teat
|
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Rennellese
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Mataa uu
|
Nipple, teat
|
|
Luangiua
|
MP.MATA-QI-HUHU
|
Makaaʔuu
|
Nipple
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Luangiua
|
PN.TANU-TANU
|
Ma/kaŋukaŋu
|
Spotted javelin fish
|
|
Luangiua
|
PN.OLA.1
|
Maka/ola
|
Energy; willing
|
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Luangiua
|
AN.HALA
|
Make/ala
|
Road
|
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Luangiua
|
OC.MALAU.2
|
Malau
|
Wild hen
|
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Anuta
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Magio
|
To itch, cause itching
|
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East Uvea
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Magio
|
Démangeaison
|
|
Niue
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Magiho
|
To itch; to want sex desperately
|
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West Uvea
|
PN.MAGEHO.A
|
Mangiso
|
Démanger; plusieurs maladies à démangeaison; gale, gratte
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Samoan
|
PN.MAGEHO.B
|
Vao mageso
|
Polynesian nettle (Laportea interrupta)
Phonologically Irregular
|
|
Luangiua
|
CP.SEU
|
Ma/seu
|
Smash
|
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Sikaiana
|
PN.MA-KAKA
|
Makka
|
Tight, taut, strained (as a fishing line that is being pulled in)
|
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Takuu
|
PN.MA-KAKA
|
Makkaa
|
(of a rope) Taut; (of a person) strong, healthy
|
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Luangiua
|
NP.MOI.2
|
Mio/mio
|
Giant threadfin
Phonologically Irregular
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Sikaiana
|
OC.PILI.2
|
Moko ppili
|
Lizard sp., gecko
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Samoan
|
OC.GUU.1
|
Guu/guu
|
To be dumb
|
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East Futuna
|
PN.MUSU.1A
|
Mu/musu
|
Chuchoter méchamment
|
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Rennellese
|
PN.MUSU.1A
|
Musu
|
To breathe deeply and with difficulty
|
|
Rennellese
|
NP.MUU.3A
|
Mu/muu
|
To be taciturn, unsociable; to be senseless
|
|
New Zealand Maori
|
PN.MUU.1
|
Muu/muu
|
A large green beetle
|
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Luangiua
|
MP.NAMO
|
ŋamo
|
Distance
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Sikaiana
|
MP.NAMO
|
Namo
|
The area inside the reef; the lagoon (moana) and surrounding shallow area
|
|
Sikaiana
|
AN.RANO
|
Lano, llano
|
(Tide) come in
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
|
Sikaiana
|
PN.NENE
|
Nnee
|
A gasp, moan, or sob, either of sorrow or pleasure
|
|
Luangiua
|
PN.NINI.3
|
ŋiŋi
|
Smear
|
|
Luangiua
|
PN.QONO.2
|
ŋ/oŋo
|
Patching net
|
|
Luangiua
|
CP.GOGO.1
|
ŋoo
|
Bird sp., black, like leia but bigger
|
|
Takuu
|
PN.QO
|
N/o
|
And (connecting two verbs or clauses)
Phonologically Irregular
|
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Luangiua
|
AN.QUNA
|
ŋuu/mea
|
Turtle
|
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Hawaiian
|
EC.MITI.3B
|
Miki
|
Undertow
|
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Kapingamarangi
|
EC.MITI.3B
|
M/midi
|
Swift flow (of current); swept by current
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