Pukapuka entries in Pollex-Online

Protoform Item Description Source
AN.MATA.2A Ma/mata Uncooked, raw (Sby)
FJ.MATA-.4 Mata Numerical prefix for counting taro and pulaka tubers (Bge)
PN.MATA-A-FALE Mataawale House front (Bge)
PN.MATA-FENUA Mata wenua Pointed end of island (Sby)
PN.MAATA-GA Maatanga/leka Outstanding; clear, in full view (Sby)
OC.MATAGI Matangi Wind (Bge)
AN.MATAKU Mataku Afraid (Bge)
PN.MA-TALA.A Maa/tala/tala Loose (of plaiting elements) (Bge)
PN.MATA-QARA Mataala Watchful, keep awake (Sby)
PN.MATA-QALI Koo/ali Immature fallen coconut Problematic (Bge)
PN.MATA-LIKI.A Mataliki Small size mesh Problematic (Sby)
EO.MATA-LIKI.B Mataliki The Pleiades (Bge)
PN.MATA-QA-MUQA Matamua Show off, being forward Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sby)
PN.MATA-PULA Matapula Red Globe-eye (Priacanthus cruentatus) (Bge)
PN.MATAQU.1 Matau Shell fishhook; coconut leaf fish weir (Bge)
AN.MATAQU.2 Maatau Right (not left) (Bge)
CP.MAA-TAU Waka/maatau/ Be accustomed to, in the habit of (Bge)
AN.MATE.1A Mate Die, be eliminated (in games); dead (Bge)
NP.MATI-KAO Matikao Claw (Sby)
NP.MATI-KUKU Matikuku Broken edge of fingernail or toenail (Sby)
PN.MA-TILA Matila Fishing rod (Bge)
PN.MATO Mato/mato Very shady (Bge)
OC.MAATOLU Maatolu Thick, plentiful (Bge)
NP.MAA-TOU Maatou We (exc.) (Bge)
RO.MATU Matu A fish name mentioned in chants (Sby)
CK.MATUU Matuu Fat (of animals, birds) Borrowed (Sby)
AN.MATUQA.A Matua Adult, mature, full grown (Sby)
AN.MATUQA.C Matua Parent (Bge)
PN.MAATUQA Maatua Old people; e.g. "te kakai maatua (Bge)
PN.MAATUQA Maatutua Parents (Sby)
PN.MATUKU.A Matiku Pacific Reef-Heron (Demigretta sacra) Phonologically Irregular (McC)
PN.MAQU.1 Mau Firm, fast (Bge)
PN.MAQU-A Ma/mau Gripping tightly (Bge)
NP.MAA-UA Maaua We two (exc) (Bge)
PN.MAQUGA Maunga Mountain (Bge)
PN.MAAUI Maaui Legendary hero (Bge)
PN.MAUMAU.1 Moumou Wasteful (Sby)
MP.MAQULI Mauli Soul, spirit (Bge)
MP.MAQULI Mauli ola Gravestones at grave of spirit (sic) of one killed in an accident; shrine for such a person who became a god (Bge)
PN.MAUNU Maunu Bait (Bge)
PN.MAA-UNU Maunu Pull out, remove (Bge)
NP.MAA-WAQA Mavava Cracking apart (Sby)
PN.MA-WAHE Mavae Separated, be parted (Sby)
PN.MA-WAHE Maavae To separate (Bge)
PN.MA-WETE Maavete To end (of a meeting) finished, over (of gathering of people) RAR Mawete. :Split apart, divided (Sby)
PN.MEQA.A Mea Say, think, do, etc.; thing (Bge)
NP.MELE.2 Mele/mele The star Alpha Scorpionis (Antares) (Bge)
PN.MELO Melo Deep in colour (Bge)
PN.MELO Melo/melo Yellowish (of light colour) (Bge)
PN.MELO Me/melo/ Deep red in colour (Mta)

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