Pukapuka entries in Pollex-Online
| Protoform | Item | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN.FAKA-WALE | Wakavale | To stupefy | (Bge) |
| PN.FAKA-QAROFA | Wakaaloa | To feel sorry for; unfortunate; the unfortunate one who has one's sympathy | (Bge) |
| SO.LAA-NUI | Niu laanunui | Coconut tree that bears very large nuts | (Bge) |
| PN.LEFU-LEFU | Lewulewu | Name of a bird (a Rail?). Sanderling (Calidris alba) (Sby). | (Bge) |
| PN.FAI-TAHINA | Waitaina | Reserve or supporting division of warriors for meeting foreign vessels Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Bge) |
| PN.TAU-MULI | Taumuli | Person at stern of canoe guiding the canoe | (Sby) |
| NP.TUQA-.3 | Tua- | Numeral prefix in counting crabs | (Bge) |
| PN.QA | A | Possessive marker | (Sby) |
| AN.AGI.1 | A/angi | Blow (of wind) | (Sby) |
| PN.HAFA.B | W/aiaa | Why? Problematic | (Sby) |
| AN.QANUFE | Anue | Brown/black caterpillar | (Sby) |
| NP.FAQI | Vai | Cursing chant or rite Phonologically Irregular | (Sby) |
| PN.FAKA-QETEQETE | Wakaete | To get out of the way to make room | (Bge) |
| PN.FAKA-QETEQETE | Wakaete/ngia | To draw back, retreat | (Bge) |
| PN.FAKA-QATU.A | Wakaatu | Arrange in a row or line | (Sby) |
| PN.FASI.C | Vayi | To beat, whip someone Phonologically Irregular | (Mta) |
| EC.FINA.1 | Wina/ko | Cheeky, brazen [in making advances towards opposite sex (Sby)] Problematic | (Bge) |
| PN.MA-FITI | Maawiti/witi | Agile; to escape. Vigorous, energetic. | (Sby) |
| SO.FUA-QI-TINO | Wuai-vaka | Coffin. Dead body in canoe section for burial (Sby). Problematic | (Bge) |
| PN.FUHI.B | Wui aliki | Gathering of chiefs | (Sby) |
| SO.GAA-TAI | Piipii/ngaatai | Water's edge on (lagoon) beach | (Sby) |
| NP.GA-TASI | Peia ngatai | All at once, immediately Phonologically Irregular | (Sby) |
| OC.GOLO | Ngolo/au | Snore | (Sby) |
| CE.HIRI.1 | Laakau yili | Tree sp. Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sby) |
| SO.IVI-TUQU | Ivituu | Spine | (Sby) |
| XO.KAI-LALAO | Kailao | Person who is unfaithful to spouse | (Mta) |
| CE.KA-KANO.2 | Kakano | Wide, broad Problematic | (Sby) |
| PN.KALISI.1B | Kaa/kaliwi | Cricket; ghost moth | (Sby) |
| PN.KAU-FANA | Kauwana | Bow (archaic) | (Sby) |
| SO.KAU-LAMA | Kaulama | Dried coconut leaves used as torch | (Sby) |
| SO.KO.2 | Ko | Present progressive | (Sby) |
| PN.KOO.2C | Koo | Hollow guttural sound, e.g. when a wrestler is thrown down | (Sby) |
| NP.MAQI-KUKU | Mai(ti)kuku | Fingernail, toenail | (Sby) |
| AN.KUTU.1 | Kutu | Louse (archaic) | (Sby) |
| OC.HIFO.A | Le/io | To spring down, jump down; (of fish) to rush into shore (after a thunderstorm). Climb down, descend, come from the east (Sby). | (Bge) |
| PN.RAQA-RAQA | Laalaa | Having many branches | (Sby) |
| EC.PA-LAFA | Paalawa/lawa | Splayed, rent in two. Of the broad splayed tail of the right whale (Sby). | (Bge) |
| PN.LAKA-LAKA | Lakalaka | Step out with long strides | (Sby) |
| MP.LAKA.1 | Lakalaka/i | Step carefully | (Sby) |
| EC.LALI.3 | Lalii tua | Grouper (Cephalopholis sexmaculata) | (Sby) |
| PN.RAU.2 | Lau | One hundred | (Bge) |
| PN.LAU.2B | Lau | An army | (Bge) |
| PN.LAULAU | Laulau | Food platter of coconut leaf | (Bge) |
| SO.LAVA-A | Lavaa | (of a capable person) Able to do or understand more | (Sby) |
| NP.LEMO.2 | Lemo/yi | Delicious, good tasting Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Bge) |
| NP.LEMO.2 | Lemo/yia | Oily, slippery, hence pleasant tasting | (Sby) |
| FJ.LEPA.1 | Lepa | (of sail) Flap in the wind | (Sby) |
| EP.REWA.1A | Lewa | Dead Problematic | (Bge) |
| PN.LOTO.C | Looto/a | Deeply in love | (Bge) |
| PN.LOTU.1 | Lotu | Desire, beseech (archaic) | (Sby) |
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