Sikaiana entries in Pollex-Online
| Protoform | Item | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN.TATAU.2 | Tau | Be fit or suitable | (Sps) |
| PN.MEO | Kai/meo | To feel jealous or unfairly treated as when another man is given a gift but one is not | (Dnr) |
| SO.FAKANAVA | Hakanava | Tree sp. (Sea Trumpet?) used for making house posts, etc. | (Dnr) |
| FJ.TULE-QI | Tulei | Push away | (Dnr) |
| SO.PAA.7 | Paa | A dip or delve in a canoe | (Dnr) |
| PN.QUI | U/ui | Green or blue | (Dnr) |
| PN.GASUE | Nasue | Shake, vibrate, pulsate, spasm | (Dnr) |
| XO.KAFOTA | Kahota | To sweat, as from heat or physical activity; sweat, perspiration | (Dnr) |
| NO.FAKAA | Hakae/niu | The husk of a green or fresh coconut | (Dnr) |
| XO.FILIANI | Heliani | Rod running from bow of boat to top of mast {kautuu} in an outrigger canoe | (Dnr) |
| XO.IKA-A-FATU | Ika hatu | Fish species, a large grouper (normally the fish that is caught in the deep sea fishing technique, hakasolo) | (Dnr) |
| NO.TITI-TAI | Tititai | Plant sp. (traditionally used to wash out tattoo wounds immediately after tattooing) | (Dnr) |
| NO.TUAA-TOLO | Tua tolo | A plant species, a type of creeper; used for decoration, fragrance and certain fishing rituals | (Dnr) |
| NO.MAKAKA-TAU | Makkatau | Very hard, very firm | (Dnr) |
| NO.PUULEI | Pula | The tip of the penis that is not covered by foreskin (Restricted) Phonologically Irregular | (Dnr) |
| EC.PUU.5 | Puu | The head of an octopus | (Dnr) |
| NO.SATATA | Satta | Goatfish sp. | (Dnr) |
| NO.SIMATA | Simata | [cardinal number] One thousand (for roof mats, pudding and fish) | (Dnr) |
| NO.SIKI-SIKI | Sikisiki | Bird sp. | (Dnr) |
| NO.KAMI.3 | K/kami | Run | (Dnr) |
| NO.KAAPITI.2 | Kaapiti | A mat for flooring similar to a tapakau, but with only one side. (Shaped to cover a small area inside the house where a tapakau would not fit) | (Dnr) |
| NO.KUPU.3 | Kupu | The south, the southern direction | (Dnr) |
| PN.HOA | Si/a/oa | Cardinal number, two, when reporting numbers | (Dnr) |
| PN.HOA | Oa/ta | Twins Problematic | (Dnr) |
| XO.KATOKO | Katoko | A seagull species | (Dnr) |
| XO.UA-LOTO | Uua loto | The edge of the reef on the lagoon side | (Dnr) |
| XO.KOKO.3 | Koko | Sago palm (rare on Sikaiana) | (Dnr) |
| NP.OLI.3 | Oli | A traditional form of prayer to the spirits (aitu, tupua) | (Dnr) |
| NP.OLI.3 | Oli/tana | A prayer type which was sung to control the weather | (Dnr) |
| PN.FAKA-TUQU | Hakatuu | Make stand, set up in vertical position; make, establish, set up | (Dnr) |
| PN.AKO-NAKI | Akonaki | To teach, especially about correct social behaviour; teachings, instruction | (Dnr) |
| PN.PULE.2 | Pule | A ritual role. There were two pule. One, pule i ttua, was responsible for looking over the crops and the harvest ceremonies. The other, pule i Muli Akau, was responsible for placating the spirits of the reef. | (Dnr) |
| PN.PULE.2 | Pule/pule | To be jealous, especially in sexual matters; to be possessive of a spouse or child in regards to sexual affairs. | (Dnr) |
| CE.RUAHINE | Te Luahine | Name of a goddess Problematic | (Hbn) |
| PN.FAKA-QAROFA | Hakaaloha | To do something in a manner that makes others pity you, pitiful; to give very generously and excessively to others | (Dnr) |
| PN.GANA.2A | Nnaa | (Make) loud noise | (Dnr) |
| XO.KAI-LALAO | Kailaalao | To lie, cheat, steal | (Dnr) |
| XO.KAVA | Kava | A cemetery, a burial ground | (Dnr) |
| SO.LAA-NUI | Naniu | Large, big Phonologically Irregular | (Dnr) |
| PN.TOO.3 | To/iho | To fall down | (Dnr) |
| PN.FE-SILI | Vesili | Ask, inquire, question Phonologically Irregular | (Dnr) |
| PN.HAFA.B | Aiia | Why? | (Dnr) |
| EO.MA-FOA.A | Maahoa | To be bald headed (often demeaning) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dnr) |
| PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B | Taulekaleka | Beautiful, pleasant | (Dnr) |
| NO.LIKI | Lliki | To strike with a hand held object; to beat a drum or play the guitar; to ring up, call on the telephone | (Dnr) |
| PN.FAI-TAHINA | Haitaina | In the relationship of same sex sibling | (Dnr) |
| PN.FUAFUA.2A | Maataa huahua | Pimple; the white buds that grow on sea-grass | (Dnr) |
| PN.PISI.3 | Ka/pihi | Make a crashing sound, have an impact, strike | (Dnr) |
| EC.REFU.2 | Lehu/na | Clouds | (Dnr) |
| MP.KOPI.A | Kopi | To carry on the hip, as one carries a child | (Dnr) |
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