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781. Vaghua (7) OC (Tryon and Hackman 1983) [tva] Solomon Islands [aka: Tarikukuri]

baγavaa tree: Alstonia scholaris (POC: *sabakap)

kalameatongue (POC: *karamea)

manavaliver (= the seat of life) (POC: *mañawa) *NiSawa

ŋa-vəlten (PMP: *sa-ŋa-puluq) *puluq

satabad (POC: *saqat) *zaqat

tarto wait (POC: *tari)

tsoaga-elder same sex sibling (POC: *tuaka)

782. Vaikenu (57) CMP (Capell 1944) [bkx] (Baikeno) East Timor

aifire (PMP: *hapuy) *Sapuy

ama-ffather (PAN: *amax)

anasmall (PMP: *anak) *aNak

aninwind (PMP: *haŋin)

asudog (PAN: *asu₁)

atɛslave (PMP: *qaRta)

atɛ-fliver (PMP: *qatay) *qaCay

ɛsaone (PAN: *esa)

fafipig (PAN: *babuy₃)

fanueight (PAN: *walu)

fasɛto wash (PMP: *baseq)

fatustone (PMP: *batu) *batux

fɛto give (PMP: *beRay)

fɛfa-fmouth (PMP: *beqbeq)

fɛ-nwife (PCEMP: *bai) *bahi

fua-nfruit (PMP: *buaq)

funanmoon (PMP: *bulan₃) *bulaN

hafour (PMP: *epat) *Sepat

hautree (PCEMP: *kayu) *kaSiw

hituseven (PAN: *pitu₁) *pitu

Vaikenu (20 / 57)

ikafish (PMP: *hikan) *Sikan

inamother (PCEMP: *ina)

inuto drink (PMP: *inum)

lalanroad (PMP: *zalan)

ma-ftongue (PMP: *hema) *Sema

manassun (PMP: *ma-panas) *panas₁

manito laugh (PCEMP: *malip)

manubird (PMP: *manuk)

mata-feye (PMP: *mata) *maCa

matɛto die (PCEMP: *matay₁) *aCay

mɛtablack (PCEMP: *ma-qitem, ma-qetem) *qitem

mɔnɛ-fhusband (PMP: *ma-Ruqanay) *RuqaNay

mɔniliving, alive (PMP: *ma-qudip) *qudip

mutiwhite (PMP: *ma-putiq) *putiq

naoto go (PMP: *lakaw)

n-atu-nhundred (PMP: *Ratus) *RaCus

nɛsix (PAN: *enem)

nɛnato hear (PMP: *deŋeR)

-nia3sg. possessor (PAN: *ni-a) *-a₂

n-ifu-nthousand (PMP: *Ribu)

Vaikenu (40 / 57)

nimafive (PAN: *lima)

nima-farm (PAN: *qalima)

nisi-ftooth (PMP: *ŋisi)

nuatwo (PMP: *duha) *duSa

ɔɛwater (PCEMP: *waiR) *wahiR

ɔli-fyounger brother (PCEMP: *waji) *Suaji

sionine (PMP: *siwa) *Siwa

smanasoul (PMP: *sumaŋed)

tamato go in (PMP: *tamaq₂)

taoto put (PMP: *taRuq)

tasisea (PMP: *tasik)

tata-folder brother (PAN: *tata₁)

tɛnuthree (PAN: *telu)

tu-fknee (PMP: *tuhud) *tuduS

tunɛeel (PMP: *tuna) *tuNa

ulanrain (PMP: *quzan) *quzaN

umɛhouse (PAN: *Rumaq)

783. Vangunu (4) OC (Tryon and Hackman 1983)

haitree (POC: *kayu) *kaSiw

maito come (POC: *mai) *ai₃

si-sikutail (POC: *siku)

tae-naexcrement (POC: *taqe₂) *taqay

784. Vanikoro (1) OC

te-ŋa-uluten (PMP: *ŋa)

785. Vano (2) OC (Tryon and Hackman 1983) [vnk] Solomon Islands

menukabird (POC: *manuk)

ŋgaand (PAN: *ka₁)

786. Vao (12) OC (Tryon 1976)

batu-head (POC: *batuk) *batuk₃

huhufemale breast (PAN: *susu₁)

laho-testicles (POC: *lasoR) *laseR

mairleft hand (POC: *mawiRi) *wiRi

maturight hand (PMP: *ma-taqu₂) *taqu

mo-tueold (POC: *tuaRi)

na halpath, road (POC: *jalan) *zalan

natu-child (PEMP: *natu)

ne imehouse (PAN: *Rumaq)

nima-hand (PAN: *qalima)

tina-mother (PMP: *t-ina) *ina

vulu-hair (POC: *pulu₃) *bulu₁

787. Varisi (16) OC (Tryon and Hackman 1983) [vrs] Solomon Islands

baγavaa tree: Alstonia scholaris (POC: *sabakap)

iva-BW (w.s.), ZH (m.s.), WB, HZ (POC: *ipaR-) *hipaR

ka-limafive (PAN: *lima)

ka-ruatwo (POC: *ka-rua) *duSa

lavatabig (POC: *lapat₁)

manapower; good fortune, success (POC: *mana₂)

manaand (POC: *mana)

masisea (PCEMP: *maqasin) *qasiN

matau-naright side (PMP: *ma-taqu₂) *taqu

ramutu-naroot (PMP: *Ramut₁)

ranisky (PMP: *laŋit) *laŋiC

sakatabad (POC: *saqat) *zaqat

sina-M (PMP: *t-ina) *ina

talirope (POC: *tali₁) *CaliS

toga-elder same sex sibling (POC: *tuaka)

toga-naelder sibling of the same sex (kaka = vocative) (POC: *toka) *teka₂

788. Vartavo (3) OC (Tryon 1976) [vrt] (Burmbar) Vanuatu

γaβe-nwing (POC: *kabe₂)

kar-karoto scratch (POC: *kaRo) *kaRaw₁

vara-ŋkhand (POC: *paRa₃) *baRa₁

789. Vatrata (19) OC

ma-randay (POC: *raqani) *daqaNi

maʔdead (PMP: *atay) *aCay

maʔa-eye (PMP: *mata) *maCa

nammosquito (PMP: *ñamuk)

ndara-blood (POC: *draRaq) *daRaq

ndelŋo-ear (POC: *taliŋa) *Caliŋa

n-evfire (POC: *api) *Sapuy

niʔi-child (PEMP: *natu)

n-onsand (POC: *qone) *qenay

n-ossmoke (PMP: *qasu₃)

sisi-female breast (PAN: *susu₁)

verstingray (POC: *paRi) *paRiS

veʔstone (POC: *patu) *batux

vo-ruotwo (POC: *rua) *duSa

vo-ʔolthree (PEMP: *tolu) *telu

vusbow (POC: *pusuR) *busuR₂

woscanoe paddle (POC: *pose) *beRsay

wuʔlouse (PMP: *kutu₁) *kuCux

ʔovsugarcane (POC: *na topu) *tebuS

790. Vaturanga (3) OC (Tryon and Hackman 1983) [gri] (Ghari) Solomon Islands

ka-kanuto shake (POC: *kañul)

tanimotion away from (POC: *tani₁)

tasaone at a time (POC: *tasa)

791. V'ënen Taut (5) OC (Tryon 1976) [aka: Unmet, Big Nambas]

inumeral prefix (used only with 2-9) (PCEMP: *i₄)

-k1sg possessive pronoun, suffixed to some nouns: my (POC: *-gu) *-ku V'ënen Taut

n-harətstinging nettle (POC: *karat₂)

nunufemale breast (POC: *nunu₃) *nunuh

tarotaro (POC: *talos) *tales

792. Vera'a (1) OC

ʔaŋavaCheilinus undulata (POC: *taŋapa)

793. Vinmavis (5) OC (Tryon 1976) [vnm] Vanuatu

i-limfive (POC: *i-lima) *lima

i-malif-a-lifthin (POC: *manipi-nipis) *Nipis

-ŋ1sg possessive suffix: my (POC: *-gu) *-ku

sal-salfloat (POC: *sale sale)

-turto stand (POC: *turu₂)

794. Visina (4) OC (Tryon 1976)

ko2sg., you (POC: *ko) *kaSu

marudry coconut (PCEMP: *matu)

poro-tanoearth (POC: *tanoq) *taneq

-taŋito cry (PMP: *taŋis) *Caŋis

795. Vitu (95) OC (van den Berg 2008) [wiv] (Muduapa) Papua New Guinea

bonuturtle (POC: *poñu) *peñu

ǥađusmoke of a fire (PMP: *qasu₃)

hadoracuscus, possum (POC: *kadoRa) *kandoRa

hamiu2pl. genitive, your (PCEMP: *kamiu) *amu

hanito eat; get infected (PAN: *kaen)

hani-haniget infected (POC: *kani-kani)

hani-ŋafood (PAN: *kaen)

hanituevil spirit; local spirit (of rivers, mountains, big trees, caves) (PMP: *qanitu) *qaNiCu

hanunupicture, movie (POC: *qanunu)

haratito bite (POC: *kaRati) *kaRaC

hatamadoor, entrance (PMP: *kataman)

havamouth; opening (of a hole in the ground. or in a rock) (POC: *qawa₂)

havufireplace, hearth (POC: *qapu) *qabu

havu-havudust (POC: *qapu) *qabu

hitawe (plural incl.) (PAN: *k-ita) *ita₁

ho2sg., you (POC: *ko) *kaSu

hutubreak; broken (POC: *kutu₂) *kutu

kasusmoke (POC: *kasu)

kikia bird, the Bismarck kingfisher and collared kingfisher (POC: *kiki₁)

kirastone axe (now also used for iron-headed axes) (PMP: *kiRam)

Vitu (20 / 95)

kude(hourglass) drum (POC: *kude)

kulit-askin (POC: *kulit) *kuliC

kulubreadfruit (PMP: *kuluR)

la-lawitail feather (PMP: *lawi₁)

laŋisky (PMP: *laŋit) *laŋiC

laŋohousefly (POC: *laŋo) *laŋaw

limafive (PAN: *lima)

livuk-sister (NEAR)

loŋor-iato hear (POC: *roŋoR) *deŋeR

loŋor-ia poleaobey, agree, follow the advice (POC: *roŋoR) *deŋeR

lovograve (POC: *lopoŋ) *lebeŋ₁

ma-ǥriliving, alive (PMP: *ma-qudip) *qudip

ma-hatireef (POC: *maqati) *qaCi

maicome; this way, here; to me (POC: *mai) *ai₃

malalavillage; island (POC: *malala)

mamato chew betelnut (PMP: *mamaq)

mama-hiato chew betelnut (PMP: *mamaq)

manubird (POC: *manuk)

manu-manupeople (POC: *manu-manuk) *manuk

maraunorth wind (POC: *marau)

Vitu (40 / 95)

mataeye; have a tendency to, prone to (PMP: *mata) *maCa

matuhastrong; ripe; ready (POC: *matuqa) *tuqaS

maurileft (side) (PEMP: *mauRi) *wiRi

mazahiillness, disease, sickness (POC: *masakit) *sakit

mazahit-iafall ill (POC: *masakit-ia) *sakit

mazahi-zahit-iabe very sick (PMP: *ma-saki-sakit) *sakit

naarticle with common nouns (PMP: *na₁)

ŋalutide (POC: *ŋalu)

puzonavel (POC: *pusoc) *pusej

rahiwindy dry season (southeastern winds, sea is rough) (PCEMP: *raki)

rododark (POC: *rodrom₁) *demdem₂

ruatwo; friend, companion (POC: *rua) *duSa

rua-nanext (POC: *rua) *duSa

rua-niado something to two items (POC: *rua) *duSa

taðileTerminalia sp. (POC: *talise₁) *talisay

taheexcreta, feces (POC: *taqe₂) *taqay

tahe-taherubbish, waste (POC: *taqe₂) *taqay

tama-father (PMP: *t-amax) *amax

taŋato bite, hold with the teeth (PMP: *taŋaR)

taŋito cry (PMP: *taŋis) *Caŋis

Vitu (60 / 95)

taŋi-ziato cry for (POC: *taŋis-ia) *Caŋis

tarah-iacarve a canoe (PAN: *taRaq₁)

taruh-iato put, place (PMP: *taRuq)

taru laŋariato put something up (PMP: *taRuq)

tavureconch shell (blown to signal new arrivals, danger, etc.) (POC: *tapuRi) *tabuRi

tilooyster (POC: *tiRom) *tiRem

tinoniperson (PEMP: *tinoni)

tohachicken (POC: *toqa)

toluthree; we (pl. incl.) (PEMP: *tolu) *telu

tovusugarcane (POC: *na topu) *tebuS

turudrip (as blood) (POC: *turuq) *tuduq

turuwalk in shallow water (POC: *tuRu₁)

tu-turknee (PCEMP: *turu₁)

vai-ato weave (POC: *pai₂)

va-tabu-tabu-ato forbid (POC: *tabu) *tambu

va-tabu-tabu-ato forbid (POC: *paka-tabu) *tambu

vaziraformerly, in the past, long time ago (POC: *waRisa)

vazo ~ vazo-vazoto plant (POC: *pasok) *pasek

vazoh-iato be planted (POC: *pasok) *pasek

vonufull (POC: *ponuq) *peNuq

Vitu (80 / 95)

vorakaroot (POC: *wakaR-a) *wakaR

vuhofishing net (POC: *pukot) *puket₁

zahabad (POC: *saqat) *zaqat

zahego up; move away from land (when travelling in a boat) (POC: *sake) *sakay₄

zamafloater of outrigger (POC: *saman) *saRman

za-ŋa-vuluten (PMP: *sa-ŋa-puluq) *puluq

za-ŋa-vuluten (PMP: *ŋa)

zaufar (POC: *sauq₁) *zauq

zihogo down; go towards the land (when in a boat) (POC: *sipo)

zikov-iato catch (a person, in his flight or when he is falling) (POC: *sikop) *cikep

zulutorch made of dried coconut leaves tied together (PMP: *suluq)

zurukaliquid, soup, juice (POC: *suRuq₁) *zuRuq

zuruka paidococonut juice (POC: *suRuq₁) *zuRuq

zuzubreast; milk; suckle (PAN: *susu₁)

zuzuh-iainsert, put in (PAN: *suksuk)

796. Vovo (3) OC (Tryon 1976) [brj] (Bieria) Vanuatu

na-maturight hand (PMP: *ma-taqu₂) *taqu

ti-matolthick (POC: *matolu) *təlu

tu-βusowhite (POC: *puso₁)

797. Vowa (11) OC

a-vuhaheart (POC: *pusa₃)

i-limafive (POC: *i-lima) *lima

kamalmen’s house (PMP: *kamaliR)

la-kaitree (POC: *kayu) *kaSiw

lohoswim (POC: *loso-loso)

ma-riricold (POC: *maridriŋ) *diŋdiŋ₂

motua-mother’s brother (POC: *matuqa) *tuqaS

na-samaoutrigger (POC: *saman) *saRman

natu-child (PEMP: *natu)

n-laisail (PAN: *layaR)

pito-navel (POC: *bito)