| Language |
Reconstruction |
Reflex |
Description |
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Kapingamarangi
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PN.MANEGA
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Melenge
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Fish sp., parrot fish (larger than balagia)
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Nukumanu
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NO.MASAU-LANI
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Mahaunani
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Guardian spirit to whom a canoe is dedicated
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Nukumanu
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SO.KAVEI
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Kavei
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Constellation: part of Cassiopeia
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Tongan
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XW.TOGIAKI
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Tongiaki
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Kind of canoe with large outrigger
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Fijian
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XW.TOGIAKI
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Togiaki
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An ancient double canoe of the Tongans
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East Futuna
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XW.TOGIAKI
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Togiaki
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Pirogue double à balancier
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Tongan
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XW.TOGIAKI
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Tongiagi
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A double sailing canoe
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Takuu
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PN.SIKO.B
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Siko-hia, -ina
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Coil a piece of string
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New Zealand Maori
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CE.HIKO.1
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Hiko
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Distant lightning; flash, as lightning; begin to shine, dawn; shine (upon) (hiko-ia).
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Rarotongan
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CE.TUE
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Pete/tue
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Thick (opp. *angiangi*, thin, flimsy)
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Hawaiian
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Aʔiaʔi
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Bright as moonlight; fair, white, clear, pure, brilliant, shining
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Marquesas
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Akiaki
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Clair, transparent
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Tahitian
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Aʔiaʔi
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Beau; clair, propre et sans tâche, propre, avenant (femme)
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Nukuoro
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Tea ma agiagi
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Dead white (whitest hue imaginable)
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Tongan
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CE.AKIAKI.B
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Hina/ekiaki
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White and clean but not actually glistening
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Tahitian
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TA.TAA-FATI
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Taafati
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Coudé; pliant, pliable; pièce de bois qui présente un coude, partie concave d'une pièce de bois
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Hawaiian
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MP.KEMO
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ʔEmo ʔole
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Without delay, immediately, suddenly
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Ifira-Mele
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PN.HAGA.2
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Ga/ia
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To (directional preposition)
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Ifira-Mele
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OC.KOHO
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Koo/ia
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Ask persistently
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Ifira-Mele
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MP.KUMI.3A
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Kuumwia
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Speak angrily to, scold, tell off, abuse
Problematic
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Ifira-Mele
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EO.MAGA.2
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Maga/asia
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Draw (bow)
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Mangareva
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PN.MA-QALI
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Aka/mariari
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Light of early morning or evening; light from a small fire or feeble luminary.
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Ifira-Mele
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CP.TAA-PUI
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Tapui/a
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Choose, decide on (especially of young people choosing a partner of the opposite sex).
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Hawaiian
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PN.FIA-KAI
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Hiaʔai
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Pleased with, delighted with; delightful, pleasing
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Hawaiian
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PN.LAU-GA
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Launa
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Friendly, sociable; to associate with, meet with, fraternize with
Problematic
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Rennellese
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NP.MUU.3B
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Mu/muu
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To be taciturn, unsociable; to be senseless
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West Futuna
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PN.QATI.4
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Ashiafi ta rautoro
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To speak words quickly so as to quarrel ["set fire to the thatch"].
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Samoan
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PN.LAWE.2A
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Faʔa/lave/lave
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Anything which interferes with normal life and calls for special activity: acccident, important occasion, danger, trouble.
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Hawaiian
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PN.MA-AGI
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Moani
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Light or gentle breeze, usually associated with fragrance; wafted fragrance; to blow perfume
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West Futuna
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AN.TAGI.A
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Faka/singi-sia
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To cause to weep
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West Futuna
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PN.FAKA-TUPU.C
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Fakatabu-ria (WFU), fakatapu/ri-a (ANI).
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To heap up, pile up; a heap
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West Futuna
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OC.FAGU.2
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(Fang)fangu-shia
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Play Pan's Pipes.
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Hawaiian
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NP.FAQI
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Hei/au
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Pre-Christian place of worship, shrine...
Problematic
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West Futuna
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PN.FATI.B
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Fatu-ia
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To bend (vt)
Phonologically Irregular
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Ifira-Mele
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AN.FANA.1
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F/fana (trans. fanaia)
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Shoot with bow and arrow
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West Futuna
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OC.GALO.1
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Fua/ngaro (ANI)
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Mediate; mediator.
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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Lau
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NP.FUGAO-NA
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Fungo-
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Sibling-in-law, relative by marriage
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West Futuna
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AN.KITE.A
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Kitea (FUT), gitia (ANI).
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To see.
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West Futuna
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AN.KITE.A
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Gitia/mana
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To know, understand clearly
Phonologically Irregular
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West Futuna
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EC.LE-LEA.1
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Ia/lele/lele
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To cry out with joy when a child is born; also the cry (noun).
Problematic
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West Futuna
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AN.AMO.1A
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Amo-sia (FUT), i/amo-sia (ANI).
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To anoint
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Tuamotu
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NP.TA-PENA
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Taapena
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A sacrificial offering or victim (animal or human)...
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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West Futuna
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RO.FULESEU
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Furuseu
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Bird like Australian silvereye
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Tongan
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PN.TAU.2
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Tou/ia
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To be caught (in a trap or a rope, or on a nail, etc.).
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West Futuna
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PN.KALA.2
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Kara/sia (ANI)
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Fraud;cheating; deceitful
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Hawaiian
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PN.FUA-KOO
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Uaʔu
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Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia)
Phonologically Irregular
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Tongan
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PN.KAWA.1C
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Kava
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(To make a) ceremonial presentation on a large scale and with a big piece of kava plant in the lead; feast given in someone's honour.
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Tikopia
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PN.KAWA.1C
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Kava
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Ritual associated with the use of kava in invocation and libation...; perform rite with kava.
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New Zealand Maori
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PN.KAWA.1C
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Kawa
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A class of *karakia*, or ceremonies in connection with a new house or canoe, the birth of a child, a battle, etc.; perform the *kawa* ceremony.
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Sikaiana
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PN.KAWA.1C
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Kava
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A cemetery, a burial ground
Uncertain Semantic Connection
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