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 | Vakuri-a | To open (e.g. a book) Problematic |
West Futuna | Vaŋa (ANI) | To betroth |
West Futuna | Vare/vare | Blunt Uncertain Semantic Connection |
West Futuna | Var/vare | Baby Uncertain Semantic Connection |
West Futuna | Va/tata | Near, adjacent |
West Futuna | Vaxtai (WFU) | To quarrel |
West Futuna | Ve/ia (ANI) | To carry on shoulder |
West Futuna | Vei/loma/loma | Full of water (said of yams) |
West Futuna | Veku/veku, ve/xveku | To be almost drowned with rain |
West Futuna | Vete | Fish sp. |
West Futuna | Ve/ve (amrae) | Separate after living together (e.g. married couple) |
West Futuna | Vevi-a | Loosen (as cords of a string) |
West Futuna | Vextoka, feitoga (ANI) | Door |
West Futuna | W/aluŋa (ANI) | Up top, inland, east |
West Futuna | Wa/ŋauta (ANI) | Inland, east |
West Futuna | Waro (ANI) | To hurl, throw, as a spear Phonologically Irregular |
West Futuna | X/kafi | To feast |
West Futuna | Xkara | To smell, have an odour |
West Futuna | X/karo | Protection, shield |
West Futuna | Xkasi/fakatafa | To swim side stroke |
West Futuna | Xki | To whistle (of bird) |
West Futuna | X/lilo-kea | To pass out of sight |
West Futuna | Xmafa | Pregnant |
West Futuna | X/masi (WFU) | Bitter, undrinkable (of water) |
West Futuna | MotSi (WFU), X/moSi (ANI) | Hunting |
West Futuna | X/muru | To warm oneself at the fire |
West Futuna | X/ŋa/mtaŋi | Sound of wind coming Uncertain Semantic Connection |
West Futuna | X/puku | To be bitten (by ant); the feeling of a bite |
West Futuna | X/pusi | To spout (of whale); to rise (of dust). Cracher après avoir bu le kava (Rve). |
West Futuna | Toa (pl. h/toa) | To fight; fight, force (n) |
West Futuna | Xtu/a | To pound, beat with sticks |
West Futuna | X/va | To echo |
West Futuna | X/varo | To yell (usually with anger) |
West Futuna | Vava/poŋi (ANI) | Creeper for tying |
West Futuna | I/ngauta | Inland, in the bush. Bord de mer (rivage) (Rve). |
West Futuna | Pa/ki-a, pa/ki/ake/a | To carry away (of wind) |
West Futuna | Kautaringa | Side of lobe of ear |
West Futuna | Tari | Ready, prepared Uncertain Semantic Connection |
West Futuna | Soko/tari(ni)a | Depend on; imitate, follow example |
West Futuna | Faka/uku/tshia | To join rope ends; adjoin, be close to Phonologically Irregular |
West Futuna | Kanu/a | Do slowly, carefully |
West Futuna | Kan/kanua | Be particular |
West Futuna | Maisu vaka | Figurehead of canoe |
West Futuna | Pesi-a (ANI) | To scatter |
West Futuna | Pesi/age (ANI) | To shut out, except |
West Futuna | Pesi/a/mai (ANI) | To shut in, include |
West Futuna | Pongia | Abortive, unsuccessful |
West Futuna | Pong/pongia | Blackened with damp or wet, as leaves or bananas Uncertain Semantic Connection |
West Futuna | ŋaro | Jaw-tooth |
West Futuna | Su/suku | Top of tree |