Entries from Capell 1984 in Pollex-Online
Capell, A. (1984). Futuna-Aniwa Dictionary, with Grammatical Introduction. Canberra, Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University.
Language | Item | Description |
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West Futuna | Atua | Ghost, spirit (Te-Atua 'God') |
West Futuna | Au | Current, eddy, whirlpool |
West Futuna | Fangu-shia | To play Pan;s Pipes |
West Futuna | Faru | Some, other |
West Futuna | Fao | Make holes in a canoe; shell for so doing |
West Futuna | Fei- (WFU), fe- (ANI) | Reciprocal prefix |
West Futuna | Feiao (WFU) | Be a companion to (of people and animals) |
West Futuna | Fíroa muru | Fish sp |
West Futuna | Uru | To enter by crawling, as into a native hut |
West Futuna | Káramisi | Crab sp |
West Futuna | Farapoga, forapoga (ANI) | Glutton; surfeit Problematic |
West Futuna | Kaukau | Bathing; to bathe in the sea |
West Futuna | Ki (WFU), gi (ANI) | To, towards |
West Futuna | Iroa (WFU), e/iro (ANI) | Know |
West Futuna | Iwi | Bone |
West Futuna | Rágo/na | Place paddle straight by canoe; support a plant |
West Futuna | Lago-a, lágoa | A slip or platform for things; to put a thing on a platform; ward off a spear with a club Phonologically Irregular |
West Futuna | Rufie (WFU), refia (ANI) | Good |
West Futuna | Leu (ANI), xleu (WFU) | To bear fruit; to ripen |
West Futuna | Lika (ANI) | Be afraid and run away from spirits |
West Futuna | Rim/rimu (ANI) | Moss, sponge |
West Futuna | Rongo-na | Hear, feel |
West Futuna | Maneinga | Fish sp. Phonologically Irregular |
West Futuna | Matárua | Fish sp |
West Futuna | Na | That (near you) |
West Futuna | X/piri (WFU), piri (ANI) | To cling. Stick, adhere |
West Futuna | Se | Generic term for flower; to flower |
West Futuna | Siki-na | To take into one's arms; to nurse; take up net in fishing |
West Futuna | Sinu | Sap |
West Futuna | Takáro-a (ANI) | Play; wander; enter |
West Futuna | Tapa rima, tapa vae | Back of hand, instep Uncertain Semantic Connection |
West Futuna | Taunapu (ANI) | Armlet |
West Futuna | X/tea (WFU), tea (ANI) | White |
West Futuna | Tshino (ANI) | Body |
West Futuna | Sipa (WFU), tSipa (ANI) | Stumble |
West Futuna | Toki (WFU), togi (ANI) | Shell axe |
West Futuna | Tároa | Duck Phonologically Irregular |
West Futuna | Tos/ana | Lust; avaricious |
West Futuna | Tuajina (WFU) | Brother's son |
West Futuna | Uru | Head; stem (of boat) |
West Futuna | Vairo (ANI) | Pine [sc. spine?] Problematic |
West Futuna | Vaka (WFU), waga (ANI) | Canoe |
West Futuna | Fekai | To desire to eat |
West Futuna | Ari-a | To cut in a curve, as the middle of a canoe |
West Futuna | X/kapi | Narrow |
West Futuna | Kivi, givi | Narrow |
West Futuna | T/autia, aoate (ANI), aotea (FUT) | Midday |
West Futuna | Amai | To bring (ANI) |
West Futuna | Fia-na | A few, some |
West Futuna | Taratara | Thorn bush |