| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Nuguria
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NO.LEKIA.*
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Reia
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Inland bird sp.
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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MP.REGA
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Rena
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Turmeric powder (kaauna) mixed with water and flowers
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Nuguria
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OC.LEQO.1
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Reo
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Voice
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Nuguria
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OC.LELE.A
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Rere (pl. he/rre/i)
|
Fly (vi)
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Nuguria
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MP.LILI.2
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Rere
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Boil (vi)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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FJ.LEU
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Reu (pl. rreu)
|
Ripe, mature (of fruits); ripen, get ripe
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Nuguria
|
PN.LEWELEWE
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Revereve
|
Spider
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Fijian
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
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Viri/taa/lawalawa
|
Spider
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
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Ka/laalaa
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Spider
Phonologically Irregular
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Rennellese
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
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Gaba
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Web, as of spider; spider sp. (prob. Gasteracantha taeniata)
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Tikopia
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
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Ka/lava
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Spider
Phonologically Irregular
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Tikopia
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AN.LAWA-LAWA
|
Paka/lavalava
|
Large black spider
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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AN.LIMA.A
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Rima
|
Five
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Nuguria
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MP.LIMU
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Rimu
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Moss, lichen; sea algae (used to caulk canoes)
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Nuguria
|
PN.LILO
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Riro
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Disappear
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Nuguria
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PN.LOO-QATA
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Roata
|
Large black ant sp. (bites)
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Nuguria
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AN.ROFA
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Roha
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Measure of distance: handspan; ell (roha te kapakau); cubit (roha te pukurima); to measure (length or height)
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Nuguria
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OC.LOKI
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Roki
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Shelter under the roof, where people put coconut husk, coconut shells, etc. to store
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Nuguria
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OC.NONU
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Ronu
|
Noni tree and fruit (Morinda citrifolia)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
|
NP.LOA.2
|
Roo
|
Intensifier
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Nuguria
|
PN.LAQOA
|
Roo/na
|
Choke (on food etc.) (vi)
|
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Nuguria
|
OC.LOA.1
|
Roo/roa
|
High, tall, long (also of time)
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Nuguria
|
SO.LAPITI
|
Ropiti
|
Sea bird sp. (lays eggs in sand)
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Nuguria
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PN.LOLO.1A
|
Roro
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Coconut milk or cream; coconut oil, or oil in general
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Nuguria
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PN.LOTO.B
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Roto
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Ponds dug out in the sea, used for washing when tide is low
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Nuguria
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CE.TONU.1B
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Roto/loto tonu, rottonu/lottonu
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Between, among, in the middle
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Nuguria
|
PN.LOHU
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Rou
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A pole with a hook used to pluck coconuts
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Nuguria
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NP.LAFI.1
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R/rahi
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Thin (as leaf, material)
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Nuguria
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PN.LAGA.2
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R/rana (sg.obj.), rana/rana (pl.obj.)
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Plait, weave baskets
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Nuguria
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PN.NAO
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R/rao
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Take out, put out (fish from a basket)
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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PN.LOFI
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R/rohi (pass. roohi/a)
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Flood, inundate
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Nuguria
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FJ.LOLO-QI.A
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R/roi (younger), ro/roi (older)
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Prepare food with coconut cream
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Nuguria
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PN.SALUFE
|
Rruhe
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Straw grass
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Nuguria
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PN.LIU.1
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Ruu/luu
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Inside canoe
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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OC.LUU.3
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Ruu/ruu
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Shake (vi), rock (large movements); shake (vt)
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Nuguria
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CP.SOA
|
Soa
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Companion, mate; boyfriend, girlfriend
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Nuguria
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CP.SEU
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S/seu
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Hollow out (tree trunk, carving a canoe)
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Nuguria
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EO.TAA.1A
|
Taa (pass. ta/ia)
|
Beat
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Nuguria
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EC.TAAIKI
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Taaiki
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Trap to catch birds, snare; to catch (birds)
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Nuguria
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NP.TAKALO
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Taakaro
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Play (vi); game, festivity
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Nuguria
|
XO.TAMAKI.2
|
Taamaki
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Many; abound, be abundant
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Nuguria
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PN.TAAQOFI
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Taaohi (sg.obj.), taa/taohi (pl.obj.) (pass. taohi/a)
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Grab (grasp), seize, catch, hold; hold (a canoe while paddling)
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Nuguria
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FJ.TAA-LAFU
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Taarahu
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Fireplace, hearth
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Nuguria
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EC.TURUMA
|
Taaruma
|
Cemetery
Phonologically Irregular
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Nuguria
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PN.TAA.1C
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Taa/taa (pass. taa/taa/ina)
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Tattoo (n); write, draw; writing (n)
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Nuguria
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AN.TAA.1B
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Taa/taa
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Carve canoe; peel swamp taro; track (of creeping animals such as turtle or crocodile; also of a canoe on the shore)
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Nuguria
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PN.TAU-QI
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Taauvi (sg.obj.), taa/tauvi (pl.obj.)
|
Buy, purchase, pay
|
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Nuguria
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PN.TAU-QI
|
Taavi
|
Price
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Nuguria
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AN.TAQE.1
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Tae
|
Shit, excrements (plurale tantum)
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Nuguria
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PN.TAE.1
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Tae
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Arrive (at), reach (of people) [go as far as]
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