Takuu entries in Pollex-Online

Protoform Item Description Source
TA.KOPA.3 Kopa Concave; concave part of a wave Problematic (Mle)
TA.KOPA.3 Koopa/na Broadly-curved indentation along the perimeter of an island; inlet, bay (Mle)
NP.KOPI-TI K/kopi Narrow (as of canoe), too small, of insufficient size to accomodate an object (Mle)
AN.KOTI.1 Koti Break, rip or snap off (as leaves from a tree or plant), silently break something off something else (Mle)
NP.KOU-TOU Koutou Second person plural pronoun, you (preferred form among older speakers) (Mle)
PN.KOWI.B Kovi Any insect which typically remains inside a house; by extension, a man habitually staying indoors instead of working (Mle)
AN.KULO Kuro Tank, drum, any large container for storing liquids (Mle)
CP.QUMITI Kur/umiti Crave, long for (a food) (Mle)
AN.RAQA Laa Branch of a tree (Mle)
OC.LAFA Laha Ringworm (Mle)
PN.LAFI.2 L/lahi Pass by close to someone (Mle)
PN.LAFI.2 L/lahi Pass by close to someone (Mle)
MP.LAI Lai, rai Leatherskin (Scomberoides sp.) (Mle)
NP.LAPAKAU Lakapau Quick to learn, experienced, knowledgeable, skilful Phonologically Irregular (Mle)
PN.LAAKEI Laakei, raakei Flower, ornament, the formal adornment of the ariki... (Mle)
AN.RAKU L/laku, raku Touch someone once, then flick one's finger back across their skin or clothing, to gain their attention (Mle)
PN.LAMA.2A Lama Black dye used in tattooing, made from the fruit of the hetau tree (Mle)
AN.RAMA Lama (Torch made of) dry coconut fronds (Mle)
AN.RAMA L/lama, rama Fish at night with a lantern or torch (Mle)
OC.LAGO.2 Lano Roller for a canoe; head-rest, pillow (Mle)
MP.LAPU Lapu, rapu Dig, break up soil in a garden (Mle)
OC.LALA.1 Lara Tree sp. (?Vitex trifolia)... (Mle)
EO.LAQU.1 Lau (of fish, bird, flying fox, etc.) Entangled (in a net) (Mle)
NP.LAQU.2 Lau The part of the garden area where giant taro are planted by inserting a piece of corm into the soil rather than digging a hole (Mle)
EO.LAU.3 Lau- Flat surface (Mle)
NP.LAU-FALA Lauhara Pandanus leaf (Mle)
PN.LAU.2B Lau- Collective noun prefix for a group of people (Mle)
PN.LAQOFIE Lauhie, rauhie (of weather or sea) Calm, fine (Mle)
PN.RAU.2 Lau/ika One hundred fish (Mle)
PN.KATAFA.B Lau/kataha Birdsnest Fern (Asplenium nidus) (Mle)
EO.LAWA.1A L/lava Full enough, sufficient (Mle)
AN.LAWA.2 L/lava Tie securely to an elevated object (Mle)
PN.LAWEGA Lavena, ravena Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus) (Mle)
SO.LEKA.3 L/leka Burp and partially regurgitate one's food; hiccough (Mle)
FJ.LEPA.1 L/lepa Flap back and forth in the wind (Mle)
FJ.LII.2 L/lii Wind sennit cord into a long roll (Mle)
PN.LILI.1 Llii Furious, hot (with anger) (Mle)
PN.LIFU L/lihu Hurt, ache, smart with pain (Mle)
FJ.LIKA L/lika Slightly afraid, scared, wary of supernatural forces (Mle)
AN.RIKI -l/liki Thin, little, small (Mle)
OC.LOO Loo, roo Fly sp....; maggot, internal parasite (e.g. of a fish) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Mle)
OC.LOA.1 Loa Long, tall, high (Mle)
MP.LIMU Lomu Green algae growing on rocks or drift logs; lichen or moss growth on the side of a tree Phonologically Irregular (Mle)
AN.ROGO.1A Lono Hear, feel (as in sensing the presence of a fish by the vibrations of the line) (Mle)
AN.ROGO.1B Lono Advice (Mle)
OC.NONU Lonu Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia) Phonologically Irregular (Mle)
CP.LOLI Lori, loli General name for all sea cucumbers (Holothuria sp.) (Mle)
OC.LOTO.A Loto, roto Inside (of something), space between two objects, middle, midst, centre (Mle)
PN.LOTO.B Loto, roto Lagoon; place where turtles are commonly found; encirclement of a shallow area with coconut leaves and progressively reducing the enclosure to catch the small fish (Mle)
PN.LOTU.1 Lotu Pray; attend Christian service; Christian religion (Mle)

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