Samoan entries in Pollex-Online
Protoform | Item | Description | Source |
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PN.FAKA-MORI | Faʔamoli/moli | Portions of food (for those remaining behind). Present given by traveller or sent by one who is absent (Mnr). | (Prt) |
PN.FAKA-NOA | Faʔanoa(noa) | To mourn, to grieve Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Prt) |
MP.FAU-FAU | Faaufau | To feel sick | (Prt) |
SO.SAGA.1C | Saga | A dowry, property given by the woman's family at her marriage | (Prt) |
PN.RAGI | Lagi | To call out the different portions of food at a feast, and for whom intended | (Prt) |
PN.MAFA-TIA | Mafatia | To be weighed down; burdened, oppressed; dead | (Prt) |
XW.MATINI | Matini | An offering of branches of certain trees, to induce *aitu* to pass over the place where they are hung without calling in. | (Prt) |
XW.MATI.2 | Mati | Stale, as water that has been left for some time, or coconuts picked some days before; also of *'ava* | (Prt) |
XW.SAI | Sai | To be good looking (as a man, house, canoe &c) | (Prt) |
FJ.HIFO.C | Ifo | To bow down, as do those conquered in war. Give in, surrender; make a formal apology (Mnr). | (Prt) |
FJ.HIFO.C | Ifo/ga | A ceremonial request for forgiveness made by an offender and his kinsmen to those injured | (Mnr) |
SO.LIUA | Liua | A hollow in the road or in the ground | (Prt) |
XW.TUQA-NIA | Tuania | Be occupied, not free to do something Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Mnr) |
PN.TUQU-GA.2 | Tuuga | A portion beyond the appointed share of food or property; a privilege which some are allowed to ask for; the acquisition of all the great titles. Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Prt) |
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