Tikopia entries in Pollex-Online

Protoform Item Description Source
AN.LAWA-LAWA Ka/lava Spider Phonologically Irregular (Fth)
AN.LAWA-LAWA Paka/lavalava Large black spider Phonologically Irregular (Fth)
SO.QULU.4 Uru Leading stanza and "entry" movement of mori dance....traditional sacred chant in Marae in archaic language (Fth)
PN.UU U Come, enter, point towards (Fth)
PN.QUTI.1 Uti/uti Sting, itch (Fth)
PN.GA-UE Ngaua Spend time, energy (as in working hard for small reward) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Fth)
PN.TAFA-QAKI Tafaaki Border; edge (Fth)
SO.SEE.3 See Get out of breath; be afraid (arch.) (Fth)
XO.FILIANI Firiani Platform, staging (e.g. in house) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Fth)
XO.IKA-A-FATU Ika a fatu Large fish from ocean depths (unid. poss. grouper), app. not fished for many years’ (Fth)
NP.FAKA-KAA.2 Fakakaa Set alight; cause to burn (as tree felled for clearing ground) (Fth)
PN.HOA Oa Couple, in count of coconuts; pair (Fth)
XO.KATOKO Katoko Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (Fth)
PN.SU-GALU Ungaru Driftwood; floating log, occ. used for small canoe or firewood Phonologically Irregular (Fth)
XO.UA-LOTO Uuaaroto Esoteric name for centre post supporting ridgepole in major temples (Fth)
PN.QULU-KAO Urukao Type of shark (unid.)... (Fth)
XO.KOKO.3 Koko Flour, trad. of sago starch, turmeric (Fth)
PN.HAKE.A Ake Come up; move upwards; climb (Fth)
NP.MA-SUE Masuee/i Disturbed [exx. actually "be disturbed (of earth)"] (Fth)
PN.FAI-GA Fainga Doing, deed, practice; technical term indicating transfer of food and/or valuables, used in title of ceremonial or ritual proceedings (Fth)
PN.FAKA-TUQU Fakatuu Set up, stand up; set, in sense of fit (vt); set up in sense of produce (Fth)
NP.AE Aa Affirmative, yes; so then Problematic (Fth)
PN.GALI.1 Ngari/ngari Polynesian Rat (Rattus exulans) (Fth)
SO.QAU-KAU Au Matter, pus (Drd)
PN.MA-SEKE Maseke(seke) Desire, covet (Fth)
NP.KAU-QALIKI Kauariki Tree (Terminalia catappa).... (Fth)
NP.KAU-FATA Kaufata Open frame of wood used to support filter cloth in turmeric manufacture... (Fth)
PN.KAU-TAA Kautaa Beating stick for sounding board... (Fth)
PN.FANO-GA Fanonga Company; traditional food gift from household of groom to bride's parents soon after marriage ceremony (Fth)
PN.GOGO.4 Ngongo Snort (Fth)
PN.QA A Of (esp. in "activity" category) (Fth)
PN.O O Of (in "passive" sense of intimate possession) (Fth)
PN.FAKA-WALE Fakavare Behave stupidly; unfocus, relax, dissociate; go crazy (Fth)
PN.E.3 E Particle of address, suffixed or immediately following name or title (Fth)
NP.FAKA-TASI Fagatas(i) Together (Drd)
SO.FEKAU.B Fai-fekau Work, manipulate (Drd)
PN.FAI.5 Fai/tau Fight (Gmd)
FJ.KALOLO Fana-kalolo Bow (archer's) Phonologically Irregular (Drd)
OC.FATI.A Fati Break (as a wave); v.t. break (a stick) (Drd)
AN.FATU.2A Fatu-kai Seed (Drd)
AN.TULI.1 Fa/turi/turi Become silent (Drd)
PN.QATU.4 Fea/atu Quarrel, fight (Drd)
PN.FAKA-QAROFA Fakaarofa Evoking sympathy, affection; in many contexts, given concrete connotation, e.g., of poverty; commoner, person not of chiefly class (Fth)
PN.SEGI.B Faka/sengi Glare (Fth)
PN.FE-SILI Fesiri Ask, inquire (Fth)
PN.FE-SILI Fesili Ask (Drd)
OC.HIFO.A Ifo Come down, descend (Fth)
SO.TELE.3A Tere Move quickly, speed (Fth)
PN.TAU-LEKALEKA.B Taurekareka Handsome, of man or woman; fine, splendid, beautiful (Fth)
PN.MAQU-LALO Mau raro Low, lower, short; inferior (Fth)

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