Pukapuka entries in Pollex-Online
| Protoform | Item | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN.WARU | Valu | To shave, grate ; scrape | (Mta) |
| CP.WANA | Vana | Sea urchin, sea porcupine | (Bge) |
| NP.WAANAGA | Vaananga | Public proclamation, announcement, challenge | (Bge) |
| MP.WAO.A | Vao | Bush, forest ; uninhabited area | (Sby) |
| CP.WASA | Vaya | Open sea between two points (arch.) | (Sby) |
| NP.WASI | Vayi | Split in two (e.g. a coconut) | (Sby) |
| NP.WASI | Vaayi/a | Split | (Sby) |
| SO.VAASIQA | Vaaia | Period of time | (Sby) |
| EP.WAWAI | Vavai | A creeper (Triumfetta procumbens) Problematic | (Bge) |
| OC.WAWE | Vave | Strong, quick, speedy | (Bge) |
| NP.WEKU.1 | Lau/veku/veku/a | Dishevelled, bedraggled; weak, exhausted | (Mta) |
| OC.WELA.B | Vela | Hot, heat | (Mta) |
| FJ.WELE | Vele/vele | To sweep; broom | (Bge) |
| OC.WELI.1 | Veli | A variety of sea centipede | (Bge) |
| EP.WERI | Veli | Earth worm. A variety of sea centipede (Bge). Problematic | (Mta) |
| NP.WELI.2 | Veliveli | Dislike, hate | (Bge) |
| PN.WELO.1 | Velo | Spear, thrust into. Shine directly, pierce (as sun's rays, moonbeams) (Sby). To hurl, to spear, to spring up (Bge). | (Mta) |
| CE.WERU | Velu | Worn or ragged clothing Problematic | (Mta) |
| CE.WERU | Welu | Torn clothing Problematic | (???) |
| CE.WERU | Welu/welu | Torn into strips, shredded Problematic | (???) |
| PN.WETE.1 | (Ve)vete | To take apart, part, separate | (Sby) |
| PN.WETE.2 | Vete | Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) and Yellowfin Goatfish (M. vanicolensis) | (McC) |
| PN.WETE.2 | Vete memea | Large size of Gold-lined goatfish (Mulloides vanicolensis) | (Sby) |
| AN.QUGA | Unga/unga | Small size of coconut crab (kaveu) | (Mta) |
| MP.USO.1A | Uyo | Pith of plant or tree | (Mta) |
| NP.WALI.2 | Vali/vali | Soft, spongy (of coconut) | (Mta) |
| EO.WAA.1 | Vaa/vaa | To speak, make a noise | (Sby) |
| FJ.WELE | Ve/vele | To clear away brush | (Bge) |
| PN.MA-WEU.* | Veu | Cloudy, not clear (of water) Problematic | (Mta) |
| CE.WEU.1 | Veu/veu | An end that sticks out of plaiting | (Mta) |
| PN.WEWE.A | Lau/veve | Scraps of Pandanus left over from mat-making | (Mta) |
| PN.WII.B | Vii | To curdle, sour (of coconut cream or milk). Stale (Mta). | (Bge) |
| CE.WIWO | Viivoo | Leaflet Jew's harp, toy Problematic | (Bge) |
| CE.WIWO | Vivo | Leaflet Jew's harp Problematic | (Bge) |
| EP.MAPE.B | Mape | Ovary Borrowed | (Bge) |
| PN.QUHI.2 | Uwi | Pass along, go by | (Bge) |
| PN.FAKA-QILO | Wakailo | To make known | (Bge) |
| PN.FAKA-QILO-GA | Wakailo | To draw a boundary | (Bge) |
| PN.FIA-KAI | Wia-kai | To be hungry | (Bge) |
| NP.PALE.3B | Pale | Turn, change direction, go round | (Sby) |
| PN.PALE.1B | Pale | Hold, support | (Sby) |
| PN.MA-TALA.A | Matala | Lucky | (Bge) |
| NP.KANA-KANA-QA-LAGI | Kanakana (a) langi | Dolphin fish | (Bge) |
| PN.MATA-QELE | Mataele | Rock grouper (Cephalopholis leopardus) | (Bge) |
| NP.PULA.3 | Pula | Name of a reef and lagoon fish (Acanthurus achilles) | (Bge) |
| OC.TAKUA.1 | Takuo | Fish that is noosed (in chants) | (Sby) |
| PN.KAPI.C | Kapi | Packed tight, full; enclosed by, surrounded by | (Bge) |
| PN.TUQA.1B | Tua | The far side; the dull "back" side of a leaf | (Bge) |
| PN.TUQA.1C | Tua | Ocean side of atoll; out to sea | (Sby) |
| OC.QEPA | Epa | Priest's tiputa-like garment | (Bge) |
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