| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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East Futuna
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SO.PAPA.2
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Papa
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Poisson: "priacanthe sanglante" (Priacanthus cruentatus)
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West Futuna
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SO.PAPA.2
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Papa
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(Cephalopholis spp.). Fish sp. (Cpl).
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Pukapuka
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FJ.PAAPAA
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Au/paa
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Sling-jaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator)
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Pukapuka
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EO.SAQALO
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Yalu
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Scrape pandanus leaves with shell to make them smooth
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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EP.SAPE.B
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Yope
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Irregular, misshapen, deformed
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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NP.SAU-SAU.1
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Te ika a Yaawau
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Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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EC.SELE.1B
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Yele
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Trip someone in wrestling
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Pukapuka
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PN.SIKU-SIKU
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Lau yikuyiku, lau yukuyuku
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End of coconut frond thrown as a challenge
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Nuguria
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PN.SIKU-SIKU
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Sukusuku rima
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Lower arm
Phonologically Irregular
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Anuta
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PN.SIKU-SIKU
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Tikutiku
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End of an object; tail of fish or other animal; end of an event (story, song, etc.)
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Pukapuka
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PN.SIKU-SIKU
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Yikuyiku
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Tip of coconut frond; left over pieces of mat that are cut off and used again
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Pukapuka
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PN.SINU-SINU
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Yinuyinu
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Oily
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Pukapuka
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PN.SINU-SINU
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Yiyinu
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Polished, shiny, smooth, without spots or roughness. Even, straight, with uniform tension (of plaiting) (Bge).
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Pukapuka
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CE.SIWA.2
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Paatuki yiva
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Dark colour phase of Paracirrhites hemistictus (Whitespot Hawkfish)
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Pukapuka
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NP.SUE.1
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Yue
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The balloon fish, Tetrodon [Arothron] meleagris. Globefish (Arothron and Canthigaster spp.) (Sby).
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Pukapuka
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PN.TAFITO.A
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Tawito
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Base of tree
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Pukapuka
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PN.TAFOLA.2
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Taawola
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Open space or area (e.g. field)
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Pukapuka
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NP.TAKA-FULI
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Wulitaka
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Turn over and over; move from side to side
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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PN.TALA-A-TUQA
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Tala tua
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Dorsal spine of fish
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Pukapuka
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AN.TALI.1
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Kali
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Wait for (modern)
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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PN.TIKE.1A
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Tike
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To stay still, to lie (of things). Sit for a while waiting (Sby).
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Pukapuka
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PN.TOO.1A
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To/ki
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To plant; to dig up soil (for taro planting)
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Pukapuka
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PN.TOKO-RUA
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Tokalua
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Spouse; partner, companion
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Pukapuka
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NP.TUQA-AKAU
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Tuaakau
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Ocean side of reef
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Pukapuka
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PN.TUGA.A
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Tunga
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Rhinoceros beetle
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Pukapuka
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PN.TUQU-GA.1
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Tuunga
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Act of standing in a certain place
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Pukapuka
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PN.TUU-KAU.A
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Tuukau
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Butt holder of bonito pole
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Pukapuka
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PN.TUKE.1
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Tuke/nio
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Gum of mouth
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Pukapuka
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SO.TUPU.D
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Tupu
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Face, features. Image, likeness (Sby).
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Pukapuka
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SO.TAKA-WIRI
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Takavili/vili
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To spin (as a top)
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Rarotongan
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PN.MA-WEU.*
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Veʔu
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Disturbed, churned up (of water)...; be disturbed and scatter (as flock of birds, shoal of fish)
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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NP.WALI.2
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Vali/vali
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Soft, spongy (of coconut)
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Pukapuka
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EO.WAA.1
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Vaa/vaa
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To speak, make a noise
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Pukapuka
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MP.USO.1A
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Uyo
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Pith of plant or tree
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Pukapuka
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AN.QUGA
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Unga/unga
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Small size of coconut crab (kaveu)
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Pukapuka
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XO.UA-LOTO
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Ualoto
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Middle section (esp. of canoe)
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Easter Island
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EO.QAFU.2
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Ahu
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Sepultura en forma de monumento de piedras, generalmente con varios nichos y plataforma encima, en donde colocaban antiguamente las estatuas de piedra...
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Pukapuka
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CP.AGA
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Anga/anga
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Habit, behaviour (archaic)
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Pukapuka
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FJ.SAGA.1A
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Anga/anga
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To work, to do; activity, occupation
Borrowed
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Pukapuka
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PN.QARO-FI-LIMA
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Alonga a lima
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Palm of hand
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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MP.QALO.1
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Alo/nga a wuu
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Portion of body below breast
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Pukapuka
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MP.QALO.1
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Io alo/nga
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Ventral area of fish
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Rarotongan
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FJ.QAOGA
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ʔOonga/a
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Extra, surplus; additional, excess
Problematic
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Pukapuka
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PN.E.3
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E...ee
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Vocative particle, preceding and sometimes following a name
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Pukapuka
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PN.QETE-QETE
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Waka/eteete
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Make something frightening to keep people away
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Pukapuka
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PN.FAKA-QALI
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Wakaali(ali)
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To gesture
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Tokelau
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EC.FAKA-SANI
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Kaahani
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Tie (coconuts) in pairs
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Pukapuka
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OC.FAQU.1
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Wo/wou
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To repair, renew; to build (house or canoe)
Phonologically Irregular
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Pukapuka
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OC.MAKO.3
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Tau/mako/mako
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Plant sp., Achyranthes velutina. Polynesian Chaff-flower (Sby).
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Pukapuka
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??.TIKI-TIKI
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Tikitiki
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Attendant god or spirit
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