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Language: Uvea, East

Source/Author:  POLLEX 2000 (Bruce Biggs & Ross Clark) 
Identifiers:  ISO-639-3:wls  Glottocode: wall1257 
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Data Entry:  Typed By: Simon Greenhill  Checked By: Simon Greenhill 
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Classification:  Austronesian:Malayo-Polynesian:Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:Eastern Malayo-Polynesian:Oceanic:Central-Eastern Oceanic:Remote Oceanic:Central Pacific:East Fijian-Polynesian:Polynesian:Nuclear:Samoic-Outlier:East Uvean-Niuafo'ou 
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ID: Word: Item: Annotation: Cognacy: Loan:
57 husband      
64 to say      
69 to hunt word info      
82 dull, blunt      
91 to buy      
98 egg      
106 snake      
193 if      
207 Twenty word info      
208 Fifty word info      
10 dirty liko Dirty (Btn); This is actually a very relevant item that has cognates in other PN languages that just are not represented in this list. - MW    
80 to split word info ta'aga      
90 to dig hue dig.(Rch)    
95 to fall word info mokulu Tomber (Btn) B. [<]    
103 meat/flesh me'a kai      
158 narrow veliveli      
178 that kohee      
187 they naaua 3P dual (L form Tongan)   L
6 road/path kauala Bords d'un chemin (Btn) 1  
6 road/path ala Road, path 1  
11 dust efu Poussier, boue seche 1  
12 skin kili   1  
17 liver àte Foie (Rch) 1  
18 breast huhu L from Tongan (likely) 1 L
22 to fear mataku Afraid, fear 1  
24 head 'ulu Head 1  
27 nose ihu Nose 1  
28 to breathe maanava Breath, breathe 1  
31 tooth nifo Tooth 1  
34 to cry tagi Pleurer, se lamenter 1  
38 to chew word info mama Pollex 06: Mama. :Chew. 1  
40 to drink inu   1  
43 ear taliga Ear (Bgs) 1  
44 to hear logo To hear, news 1  
45 eye mata   1  
62 thatch/roof àto Toit (Rch) 1  
68 needle hau L from Tongan (Biggs 1980) PPN *h > ∅ 1 L
70 to shoot word info fana Shoot 1  
75 to die, be dead mate Die, dead 1  
85 to choose fili Select, choose 1  
86 to grow word info tupu Naissance, croissance; naitre, croitre, germer (Rch) 1  
90 to dig keli Dig (Btn) 1  
97 bird manu Animal, bete (Ren) 1  
97 bird manu lele Bird 1  
108 louse word info kutu Louse 1  
109 mosquito namu Mosquito 1  
110 spider kaleveleve Araignee (Btn) 1  
110 spider kavelevele Araignee (Btn) 1  
111 fish ika Fish n 1  
114 leaf lau Leaf 1  
117 fruit fua Fruit 1  
121 sand one Sand 1  
126 lake lano In names of lakes on the island (Bgs) 1  
126 lake ano L from Tongan 1 L
128 sky lagi Sky 1  
130 star fetu'u Etoile (Rch) 1  
133 rain 'ua Rain 1  
143 fire afi Feu (Rch) 1  
156 thin word info manifi Thin 1  
160 painful, sick mahaki Sickness 1  
161 shy, ashamed maa Feel ashamed (Btn) 1  
162 old word info matua   1  
163 new fo'ou New 1  
167 night poo Night (Btn) 1  
169 year ta'u Year 1  
173 at ì Dans, en, sur (Rch) 1  
177 this eni Pollex 06: <Eni. This (Ply) B.>. 1  
183 thou koe You (Sing.) 1  
183 thou koe You (Sing.) 1  
184 he/she ia Third person singular personal pronoun 1  
189 who? word info ai Who? 1  
198 Two word info lua Two 1  
199 Three word info tolu Three 1  
201 Five word info nima L from Tongan (Pawley 2010) 1 L
202 Six word info ono   1  
203 Seven word info fitu Seven.(Source: Pollex) 1  
151 green moto Green, unripe 1, 10  
4 leg/foot va'e Leg 1, 100  
180 far tau mama'o Profond, eloigne, distant (Btn) 1, 13  
132 fog kokofu   1, 47  
60 father tamai L from Tongan 1, 52 L
168 day àho L from Tongan 1, 54 L
44 to hear fanogo Ecouter 1, 59  
44 to hear fagono Ecouter 1, 59  
1 hand nima Loan from Tongan (Pawley 2010) 1, 64 L
171 to hide word info mu(mu)ni Hide an object 1, 67  
138 warm word info maafana Chaleur, chaud (Rch) 1, 72  
138 warm word info mafana Warm 1, 72  
76 to live, be alive ma'uli Life, alive, soul 1, 76  
71 to stab, pierce huki Pierce, spit 1, 8  
167 night poo'uli Nuit, tenebres, obscurite (Rch) B. [<] 1, 10  
55 woman/female fafine Woman 1, 106  
55 woman/female fa/fine/ Woman 1, 106  
54 man/male taàne Male 1, 11  
182 I koau   1, 21  
79 stick/wood laàkau A kind of club 1, 26  
79 stick/wood àkau L from Tongan 1, 26 L
35 to vomit puàki Spit out 1, 32  
113 branch word info àkau L from Tongan 1, 4 L
37 to eat kai Food, eat 1, 47  
139 cold word info makalili Chilly 1, 52  
100 wing kapakau Wing 1, 59  
144 to burn word info tutu Mettre le feu a (Rch) 1, 6  
136 wind matagi Vent, brise (Ren) 1, 66  
200 Four word info faa Four 1, 66  
53 person/human being tagata Man 1, 66, 97  
10 dirty kele/kele Dirty 10  
14 belly àlo Stomach (of chief) 10  
19 shoulder uma Epaule (Btn) 10  
19 shoulder 'uma Epaule (Rch) 10  
28 to breathe gaàgaà Oppresse, ensouffle, hors de haleine (Rch) 10  
39 to cook word info ta'o Mettre au four indigine ('umu), cuire, faire cuire 10  
65 rope maea Corde, cable Btn) 10  
72 to hit word info taa Battre, frapper (Btn) 10  
78 to cut, hack word info ihi Fendre, couper (Btn) 10  
88 to squeeze word info lo/lomi Press upon, massage 10  
119 earth/soil kele Earth 10  
119 earth/soil kele/kele Dirty 10  
123 to flow tafe Couler, s'ecouler; torrent (Btn) 10  
150 yellow legalega   10  
165 bad, evil kovi L from Tongan 10 L
48 to sleep moe Sleep 10, 109  
2 left hema Left (Btn) 11  
13 back word info tu'a Pollex 06: Tu`a. :Back. 11  
83 to work word info ngaaue L from Tongan 11 L
83 to work word info galue Travail (arch.) (Rch) 11  
83 to work word info gaaue L from Tongan 11 L
101 to fly lele Fly, run 11  
136 wind havili Brise, vent leger; venter, souffler (Rch) 11  
137 to blow word info havili Brise, vent leger; venter, souffler (Rch) 11  
140 dry word info maha Empty, dry 11  
194 how? word info fefeai How? why? (Btn) 11  
194 how? word info feafeaì How? [<] 11  
16 intestines gaakau Intestin, boyaux, entrailles, tripes (Rch) 12  
72 to hit word info haha Battre, flageller (Btn) 12  
89 to hold word info kuku Grasp 12  
94 to throw word info pèehi Jeter a terre avec force B. (Btn) 12  
95 to fall word info malele Accourir, se precipiter (Btn) 12  
104 fat/grease huni L from Tongan 12 L
124 sea vaha Distance, haute mer, espace (Rch) 12  
131 cloud word info ào Cloud 12  
152 small pukupuku Short, small 12  
153 big lahi Large 12  
155 long word info loa Long 12, 105  
20 to know, be knowledgeable ìlo/a Be known 13  
72 to hit word info paa Touch, strike 13  
78 to cut, hack word info fahi Fendre 13  
89 to hold word info puke Saisir, prendre (Rch) 13  
94 to throw word info àtu Lancer, jeter (Rch) 13  
102 rat kuma Rat 13  
105 tail hiku (of fish) 13  
112 rotten word info pala Rotten, wet 13  
118 grass musie Pelouse, gazon, herbe trainante (Btn) 13  
140 dry word info malo Seche (Btn) 13  
149 red kula Pollex 06: Kula. Red. 13  
180 far mama'o Distant, far off 13  
191 all katoa Tout, universel, complet 13  
195 no, not hèe Sans (Rch) 13  
67 to sew word info tui Sew 13, 16  
46 to see sio L from Tongan (Biggs 1980) 132 L
20 to know, be knowledgeable mahani Habituee, accoutume (Btn) 14  
61 house fale House 14  
66 to tie up, fasten lii Bind, tie, coil, wrap around 14  
89 to hold word info tago Prendre, porte la main a (Btn) 14  
112 rotten word info popo Gate, deteriore, pourri (Rch) 14  
127 woods/forest vao   14  
134 thunder faisisili Thunder (Btn) 14  
191 all fulifuli All 14  
36 to spit kisu L from East Futunan 14, 56 L
36 to spit aanu Cracher (Btn) 14, 84, 121  
36 to spit anu   14, 84, 121  
152 small siì Petit, un peu (Rch) B. [<] 141  
8 to turn word info fulihi turn aside 15  
20 to know, be knowledgeable po/poto/ Sage, adroit, savant (Btn) 15  
32 tongue àlelo Tongue 15  
78 to cut, hack word info kamu Couper, rogner, raccourcir.(Rch) 15  
89 to hold word info hapo Catch a thrown object in the hands (Rch) 15  
127 woods/forest ulu   15  
36 to spit puàki Spit out 16  
51 to sit nofo Sit 16  
78 to cut, hack word info hele Knife, cut 16  
164 good maalie etre bien 16  
186 you kotou Short form of 2nd person plural pronoun (Rch) 16  
186 you koutou Second person plural pronoun in nucleus of the phrase 16  
78 to cut, hack word info tu'u To cut (Btn) 17  
164 good lelei Bien 17  
25 neck uà Neck, throat 18  
47 to yawn mamaao Bíiller, fumer; s'evaporer (Btn) [<] 19, 28  
30 mouth mutu (?)   2  
39 to cook word info haka Faire bouillir dans un vase, faire fondre (Btn) 2  
52 to stand tu'u   2  
74 to kill tamatei   2  
81 sharp maasila L from Tongan 2 L
93 to pound, beat word info tuki Strike, beat 2  
115 root aka Root 2  
122 water word info vai Water 2  
135 lightning 'uhila L from Tongan (Pawley 2010; Biggs 1980) 2 L
145 smoke word info àhu Likely L from Tongan 2 L
185 we word info maa First person dual exclusive preposed pronoun 2  
209 One Hundred word info te/au/ L from Tongan 2 L
25 neck kia L from Tongan 20 L
125 salt tai (salt water) 20  
123 to flow hali Flow, fall (of water) 24  
108 louse word info tuma Bodylouse 3  
154 short word info pukupuku Short, small 3  
157 thick word info maatolu Epais (Rch) 3  
204 Eight word info valu Pollex 06: Valu. :Eight. 3  
210 One Thousand word info afe Thousand.(Source: Pollex) 3  
181 where? word info fea Where? 3, 35  
26 hair word info fulu Longs cheveux (Btn) 31  
172 to climb word info kake Climb 32  
50 to dream misi Dream 36  
134 thunder mana   37  
134 thunder mana   37  
129 moon maahina Moon 37, 5  
141 wet palapala Pollex 06: Palapala. :Wet. 38  
185 we word info tou First person incl. plural incorporated pronoun (Btn) 39  
23 blood toto Blood 4  
84 to plant too Planter (Rch) 4  
120 stone maka Pierre, rocher 4  
161 shy, ashamed luma Be ashamed 4  
26 hair word info lau ulu Longs cheveux (Btn) 40  
197 One word info tahi One 41  
7 to come a'u Parvenir ..., arriver 44  
95 to fall word info higa To fall 44  
142 heavy mamafa Heavy 46  
9 to swim kakau Swim 5  
9 to swim kau Swim (Btn) 5  
99 feather palaa Grande plume de paille en queue ou de coq (Btn) 5  
137 to blow word info ifi Blow with mouth (Btn) 5  
170 when? word info afea When? (future) (Btn) 5  
173 at tei Presque; sur le point de; quasi (Btn) [<] 5  
183 thou kee Second person singular preposed subject pronoun (Bgs) 5  
183 thou kee Second person singular preposed subject pronoun (Bgs) 5  
205 Nine word info hiva L from Tongan 5 L
206 Ten word info hogofulu L from Tongan 5 L
3 right mata'u Right (not left) 5, 13  
58 wife fine matuà Old woman 5, 9  
15 bone hui L from Tongan (Marck 1999) PPN *h > ∅ 52 L
118 grass mohuku Herbe (Btn) B. [<] 58  
5 to walk ha'ele Go on foot (Rch) 6  
5 to walk haaere Go on foot (pl.) (Rch) 6  
59 mother fa'e Mere, tante (Btn) 6  
63 name higoa L from Tongan 6 L
72 to hit word info paki Paaki-a 6  
76 to live, be alive ola Life, be alive (Btn) 6  
137 to blow word info pu/puhi/ Souffler (Rch) 6  
156 thin word info pakau(kau) Mince; fluet; grand maigre (Btn) 6  
156 thin word info pakau/kau Mince; fluet; grand maigre (Btn) 6  
156 thin word info pakau/pakau Mince; fluet; grand maigre (Btn) 6  
56 child tamasiì L from Tongan 6, 103 L
56 child tamasiì L from Tongan 6, 103 L
56 child tamaliki Children (Rch) 6, 63  
144 to burn word info kakaha L from Tongan (Biggs 1980) 62 L
196 to count lau Compter, calculer 62  
196 to count lau Compter 62  
113 branch word info vaà L from Tongan 65 L
71 to stab, pierce hoka Stab, pierce 67  
146 ash lefu/lefu Cendre (Rch) 67  
10 dirty palapala Wet (as soiled clothing) 7  
33 to laugh kata Laugh 7  
38 to chew word info lamu Pollex 06: Lamu. :Chew. 7  
73 to steal kaiha'a L from Tongan 7 L
86 to grow word info homo Sortir de terre (Btn) 7  
87 to swell word info fu/fula Enfle 7  
96 dog kulii Dog 7  
126 lake namo Lagoon; shallow area of the sea 7  
147 black 'uli Black, dark 7  
190 other tahi   7  
49 to lie down word info takoto (on side) 7, 10  
42 to suck momi Manger sans dents, sucer 71  
159 wide laulahi Largeur 73, 9  
14 belly kona Lower abdomen (Btn) 8  
21 to think mahalo To think 8  
35 to vomit lu(lu)a Vomit 8  
41 to bite u'u Mordre (Btn) 8  
42 to suck misi/misi Sucer (Ren) 8  
42 to suck mihi Sucer (Ren) [<] 8  
72 to hit word info tuki Strike, beat 8  
116 flower fisi Fleur 8  
137 to blow word info agi(agi) Blow continuously 8  
139 cold word info ànu/fea Froid (Rch) 8  
139 cold word info ànu/fea Froid (Rch) 8  
148 white tea White 8  
166 correct, true tonu Droit, justice, exactitude (Rch) 8  
176 below lalo Under, below 8  
88 to squeeze word info fota Palper, frotter avec les mains 8, 2, 93  
188 what? word info aa What?, why? 84  
14 belly manava Belly, stomach 9  
21 to think manatu Souvenir, pensee, memoire (Rch) 9  
29 to sniff, smell hogi Smell 9  
65 rope taula Ancre, cable (Btn) 9  
68 needle hika Net-needle 9  
92 to open, uncover faài Fendre, ouvrir, separer (Btn) 9  
107 worm (earthworm) kelemutu   9  
175 above 'o/luga/ Above (Rch) B. [<] 9  
175 above 'o/luga/ DUP 9  
179 near tata Near 9  
192 and mo Et, avec (Rch) 9  
37 to eat 'omaki Boire en mangeant (Rch) x  
77 to scratch word info alasi To scratch B. [<] x  
168 day àho DUP x  
174 in, inside ì Dans, en, √ñ, sur (Rch) x  
186 you kolua Second person dual pronoun, preposed form (Rch) x  
186 you koulua Second person dual pronoun, you (Ply) x  

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