| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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West Futuna
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MP.SUKI.A
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Su/suki (WFU), sug/sugi (ANI)
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Comb for hair (single stick)
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West Futuna
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PN.QIKAI
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J/ikai, g/kai. Shikai (Cpl).
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No, not; there is not; have not
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West Futuna
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PN.FUGAO-AI.*
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Sina/havai
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Mother-in-law (man speaking)
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West Futuna
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PN.RAU.2
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Sinta/rau
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Hundreds
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West Futuna
|
SO.TINO-.B
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Jin/tarau
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Hundred
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
|
FJ.TILI.3
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Siri/xtu
|
Strike with stones
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West Futuna
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NP.TITI.1
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Shishi
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(plural only) Coconuts to fill up gaps in canoe
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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??.TITI.4
|
Shishi/xtoe
|
Red sky just after sunrise
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
|
PN.TE.1
|
Ta
|
Definite article, singular
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West Futuna
|
EO.TAA.1A
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(H)ta (trans. t/ia with singular object, ta/ia with non-singular object)
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To strike, beat, kill
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West Futuna
|
NP.TAFA-TAI
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Taf/tafatai (ANI)
|
Breakers
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West Futuna
|
EC.TAAFUFU.*
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Tafufu
|
Roof-beam
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West Futuna
|
PN.TA-FULI
|
Tafur/furi
|
To translate
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West Futuna
|
OC.TAKA.1A
|
Taka (pl. h/taka)
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To rock, roll, lean. To roll, of waves (Cpl).
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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NP.TAKA.1D
|
Taka
|
To exile oneself; to let canoe float when fishing line without stones.
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West Futuna
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NP.TAKA.2A
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Taka/fia
|
To tread on, kick, stomp
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAKAI
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Takai-a. (freq. tax/takai-a (Cpl))
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To wrap up, tie, surround; to put on, dress in. Bundle, group, school. S'habiller; panser une blessure, attacher (Rve). To tie a pudding (Cpl).
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West Futuna
|
NP.TAKA.1D
|
Taka/taka
|
To be tossed about, wavering, unstable
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West Futuna
|
CE.TAA-KIRI
|
Takiri/shia (FUT)
|
To open an oven quickly
Problematic
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West Futuna
|
AN.TUFU.1
|
Ta/lufu
|
Spring by the seaside
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West Futuna
|
NP.TAMA-QITI
|
Tama sisi
|
Little child
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAMA-RIKI.A
|
Tama rikriki, tama rigrigi
|
Little children (pl. of *tama sisi*)
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|
West Futuna
|
OC.TAQO.2A
|
Tami-a
|
Weigh down
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
|
PN.KAI-HAQA.A
|
Tam/keia
|
Illegitimate child, bastard
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAA-MATE-A
|
Tamte-a
|
To extinguish fire
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAGO.B
|
Tan/taŋo
|
(To go) fishing on the reef in the dark
|
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West Futuna
|
AN.TANU
|
Tanu/moki-na
|
To bury nuts to grow; also medicine as thrown away
|
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West Futuna
|
AN.MATUQA.A
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Taŋata ta/motua
|
Important person
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West Futuna
|
FJ.WELE
|
Taŋa/veri/a (ANI)
|
Clear
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West Futuna
|
FJ.WELE
|
Taŋo/vari
|
To weed a place for garden
Phonologically Irregular
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAGULU
|
Tanguru
|
Thunder (n,v). Faire du bruit (pluie) (Rve).
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West Futuna
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PN.GAO.2
|
Tapu/ŋao
|
A footstep
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAPU-WAQE
|
Tapu/gao, tapu/gau
|
Foot, footstep, footprint. Dessous du pied (Rve).
Problematic
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West Futuna
|
AN.LATA.1
|
Tara
|
Tame
Phonologically Irregular
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TALA.1
|
Tara/makau
|
Spur of fowl; a strong, brave man
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TALA-QA-MOA
|
Taramoa
|
Bramble
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TALA-TALA.A
|
Faka/taratara
|
To run one's fingers through one's hair
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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West Futuna
|
AN.TALIGA
|
Taringa
|
The ear
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.LOMI
|
Ta/rom/rómia
|
To be filled with food containing much water
Uncertain Semantic Connection
|
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West Futuna
|
MP.QOLOGAA
|
Ta/roŋa
|
A fibre used for twine making; to look for it
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAFUTI
|
Taufu/futshi (ANI)
|
To race canoes
Problematic
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAU.3
|
Tau/nea
|
Counting, enumeration
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAQO-KUPU
|
Taupuku (WFU)
|
The loins, ilium (in front)
Phonologically Irregular
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAU.2
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Tau/tau/fare, tou/toua/fare
|
Spider, spider web
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West Futuna
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NP.WAANAGA
|
Ta/vanaga, ta/venaga
|
To converse, talk together, discuss; conversation, meeting
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West Futuna
|
NP.WEKU.1
|
Ta/veku
|
Be drenched with rain
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West Futuna
|
EO.TAFI
|
Tax/tafi/nea (FUT)
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Of women, to touch food along with the males
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West Futuna
|
FJ.TAFU.A
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Tax/tafu/na (FUT)
|
To burn off rubbish, when clearing plantation
|
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAKI-.2
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Tax/taki (FUT)
|
To share, partake
Problematic
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West Futuna
|
PN.TAKU.1
|
Tax/táku-a (WFU)
|
To dare, challenge
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