| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Tokelau
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PN.KALAWA.1
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Kalava
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The outer skin of the top surface of the leaf stalk of a coconut frond (used for stringing fish, straining vaihalo, etc.)
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Tokelau
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SO.KASA
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Aha
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Unsuccessful, fruitless (of fishing trip)
Borrowed
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Tokelau
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PN.KAU-HAGA
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Kauaga
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Inside of thighs, groin (of human only)
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Tokelau
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OC.KAWIKI
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Kaviki
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Sand crab (Ocypoda sp.)
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Tokelau
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PN.KEKEE
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Kekee
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Scream, yell; squeal; howl; (of musical instruments) sound, play
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Tokelau
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MP.KILA.2
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Kikila
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Look, see; take care of, supervise; behold! listen!
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Tokelau
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PN.KINI.2A
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Ki/kini
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Lash (e.g. wind), swing hard (e.g. scoop net)
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Tokelau
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NP.KIU.2
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Kiu
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(of flying fish) Be numerous or abundant in the sea
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Tokelau
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FJ.KOFE.A
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Kofe
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Bamboo (Schizostachyum sp.)
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Tokelau
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PN.KOGA
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Koga/a-
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First element in compound nouns denoting a part or portion of something
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Tokelau
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NP.KOPE
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Kope
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Equipment, gear
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Tokelau
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi/kopi
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(of obstacles) Obstruct, be in the way of
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East Futuna
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi/kopi
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Etre encombré; être plein à craquer
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East Futuna
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Fe/kopi
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Trop serré, trop rapproché
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Fijian
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kobi
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Astringent; give sense of astringency to th mouth or stomach
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Manihiki-Rakahanga
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi/a
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Inclosed
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New Zealand Maori
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi
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Doubled together; shut, closed; completed; gorge of a river
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Waya
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kovi
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Be covered, wrapped, etc.
Problematic
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East Uvea
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi/kopi
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Plein, rempli, resserré
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Rennellese
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi
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Carry or hold in the hand or fist; cradle, as an infant; hug
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Tahitian
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NP.KOPE
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Ope
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To go and collect, bring all to one place
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Tahitian
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NP.KOPE
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Ope/ope
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Carcases, property and things of all descriptions, which in the rage of war had been thrown into the rivers, then carried to the sea and afterwards thrown on shore again
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Tahitian
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MP.KOPI.A
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Opi
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To shut or close up
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Tahitian
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MP.KOPI.A
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O/opi
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To shut, as the leaves of a book
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Tahitian
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NP.KOPI-TI
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O/opi
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Close, niggardly, as to food &c.
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New Zealand Maori
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi
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Nip between the legs
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Mangareva
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi
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Se fermer (se dit des bivalves, des deux mains, qui serrent quelquechose)
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Tuvalu
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NP.KOPE
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Kope/kope/nga
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A lot of luggage, many possessions
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Tuvalu
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi
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To nurse a child, carry on hip or side
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tuvalu
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NP.KOPI-TI
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Kopi/kopi/aa
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Cluttered (referring to home, location or thinking); completely crowded, disorganized
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Takuu
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MP.KOPI.A
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K/kopi
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Close something by bringing its two parts together
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Sikaiana
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi
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To carry on the hip, as one carries a child
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Sikaiana
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NP.KOPI-TI
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K/kopi
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Warped, bent by humidity or heat
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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MP.KOPI.A
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Kopi
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Carry or hold something under one arm (e.g. rolled up mat); carry child on hip, with one arm supporting its back
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Tokelau
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AN.KOSI
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Kohi
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Score, scratch
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Tokelau
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EP.KOTI.2
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Koti
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Cut Parrotfish (Scarus venosus)
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Tokelau
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OC.KOTO.2
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Ko/koto (pl. (ta)koto)
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Cut (with implement); bite through (with teeth)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Tokelau
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OC.KUKU.3
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Kuku
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An implement for slitting pandanus leaves (for weaving)
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Tokelau
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FJ.KULII
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Kulii
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Dog
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Tokelau
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PN.KUMI.1
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Kumi
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Ten arm-spans or fathoms
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Tokelau
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MP.KUMI.3A
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Kuma
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Squeeze something repeatedly in the hand or hands
Phonologically Irregular
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Tokelau
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OC.KUPEGA
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Kupega
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Net (for fishing); special line made for noosing pelagic fish
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Tokelau
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PN.KUPU.1A
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Kupu
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A single fruit of pandanus
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Tokelau
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AN.KUTU.1
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Kutu
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Louse; kind of fungus disease like ringworm...
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Tokelau
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PN.LAFO.2
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Lafo
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Throw, cast; contribute, donate; state (opinion); post (letter)
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Tokelau
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CP.LAGA.1A
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Laga
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Lever (vt); raise (a subject); lift, raise (standards); drive (fish on reef)...
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Tokelau
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NP.LAGA.1B
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(La)laga
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(school of skipjack) Rise, appear
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Tokelau
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NP.LAGA.1B
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Laga/ina
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Carry (said of the number of people etc. that a canoe can carry without sinking)
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Tokelau
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OC.LAGI.1
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Lagi(lagi)
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Sing
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Tokelau
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AN.LAGI.2
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Lagi
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Sky; heaven
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