eye sharp point 40 realizations
NEW Realization 1
type Derivation
language 'Āre'āre
lexeme 1 mā-na
lexeme 2 mā-na suʔa
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point of a spear
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Acehnese
lexeme 1 mata
lexeme 2 mata kawe
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 the sharp point of a fishhook

mata kawe, mata sərampaŋ, mata gɨnuku


'the sharp point of a fishhook', 'prongs of a harpoon','the teeth of a coconut rasp' (coconut rasp is used to scrape or grate the white flesh of the coconut from the shell. It is shaped to form a seat with the sharped-edge metal spur at the end)

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NEW Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Arosi
lexeme 1 maa-(na)
lexeme 2 maa
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Banggai
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 sharp point

pinsil mata-no


point of a pencil

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ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Batak Toba
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 sharp point

mata ni hujur


point of a lance

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NEW Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Bunama
lexeme mata-na
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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ACCEPTED Realization 7
type Polysemy
language Cook Islands Maori (Rarotongan)
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 the point of a sharp instrument

mata io


fishhook

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NEW Realization 8
type Polysemy
language Hawaiian
lexeme maka
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point, point of a fishhook
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ACCEPTED Realization 9
type Derivation
language Indonesian
lexeme 1 mata
lexeme 2 mata kail
meaning 1 eye


direction
meaning 2 point of a fishhook
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ACCEPTED Realization 10
type Polysemy
language Karo Batak
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point of a spear
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NEW Realization 11
type Polysemy
language Lau (Malaita island)
lexeme
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 sharp point
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ACCEPTED Realization 12
type Polysemy
language Malay
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point of a lance
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ACCEPTED Realization 13
type Polysemy
language Mandar
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point, as of a kris
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NEW Realization 14
type Polysemy
language Maori
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point

mata-ahi


spit for roasting

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ACCEPTED Realization 15
type Polysemy
language Mapun (Bajaw)
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point of anything (as the sharp points on a grater, the head of a spear)
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NEW Realization 16
type Polysemy
language Mbula
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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NEW Realization 17
type Polysemy
language Mokilese (Mwoakilloan)
lexeme maj
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 spearhead
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ACCEPTED Realization 18
type Polysemy
language Mongondow
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 counting classifier for sharp things like lances and nails
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NEW Realization 19
type Polysemy
language Motu
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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ACCEPTED Realization 20
type Polysemy
language Muna
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 sharp point
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NEW Realization 21
type Polysemy
language Niuean
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point, prong
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NEW Realization 22
type Polysemy
language Palauan
lexeme mad
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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NEW Realization 23
type Polysemy
language Puluwat
lexeme maah
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point, as of a pencil or spear
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NEW Realization 24
type Polysemy
language Rennellese
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 sharp point, as on a rock
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NEW Realization 25
type Polysemy
language Sa'a (South Malaita, Apae'aa
lexeme maa
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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NEW Realization 26
type Polysemy
language Samoan
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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ACCEPTED Realization 27
type Polysemy
language Sangir
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 counting classifier used in counting snares and fishhooks
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ACCEPTED Realization 28
type Polysemy
language Simeulue (Simalur)
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point

mata-n taduʔ, mata-n toxuʔ


point of a horn, tip of a lance

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NEW Realization 29
type Polysemy
language Sudest (Tagula)
lexeme mara
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 pointed
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NEW Realization 30
type Polysemy
language Takuu
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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NEW Realization 31
type Polysemy
language Tangga
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 the pointed end of anything (as a spear)
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NEW Realization 32
type Polysemy
language Tawala
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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NEW Realization 33
type Polysemy
language Tongan
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point (of spear, needle, etc.); point or prong (of fork)
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NEW Realization 34
type Polysemy
language Trukese (Chuukese)
lexeme maas
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point (of pencil, needle, etc.)
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NEW Realization 35
type Polysemy
language Tuvaluan
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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ACCEPTED Realization 36
type Polysemy
language Uma
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 counting classifier for dharp weapons
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NEW Realization 37
type Derivation
language Wayan (Western Fijian)
lexeme 1 mata
lexeme 2 mata ni sā
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point of a spear
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NEW Realization 38
type Polysemy
language Woleaian
lexeme mat
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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ACCEPTED Realization 39
type Polysemy
language Wolio
lexeme mata
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 blade (used for counting pointed objects like spears and pencils)
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NEW Realization 40
type Polysemy
language Yapese
lexeme miit
meaning 1 eye
direction
meaning 2 point
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