Entries from Carroll & Soulik 1973 in Pollex-Online

Carroll, V. and T. Soulik (1973). Nukuoro Lexicon. Honolulu, University Press of Hawaii.

Language Item Description
Nukuoro Maalie Gently, softly, exactly, slowly
Nukuoro Malingi Spilt, poured out
Nukuoro Malino Calm (weather)
Nukuoro Malo Cloth, clothes
Nukuoro Maalo Energetic, eager, wide-awake
Nukuoro Malu Shade
Nukuoro Maluu Soft
Nukuoro Maluu/lu Cool; cold (weather)
Nukuoro Maamaa Chew thoroughly
Nukuoro Maamaa/ne Light in weight
Nukuoro Mmae Pain
Nukuoro Mmao Distant
Nukuoro Mmade Dead (plural of made)
Nukuoro Mami Taste of something
Nukuoro Mana Supernatural power. A miracle (Crn).
Nukuoro Maanadu Think, thought
Nukuoro Manava Breath, breathe
Nukuoro Manini Fish sp., Convict Tang
Nukuoro Mano Thousand. One hundred (Crn).
Nukuoro Manongi Fragrant, fragrance
Nukuoro Manogo Goby
Nukuoro Manu Animal, plant (flora); coral head. A tree (generically) (Crn).
Nukuoro Maanu Float in place
Nukuoro Manuia Fortunate, lucky, blessed
Nukuoro Maanuga Wound or large sore (on the body)
Nukuoro Manu lele Bird
Nukuoro Manumanu Insect sp
Nukuoro Maoha Broken
Nukuoro M/moa Cooked
Nukuoro Maoli Suspicion which proves true
Nukuoro Masa Empty, low tide
Nukuoro Masae Torn
Nukuoro Maasanga Twin
Nukuoro Masi To scrape or peel breadfruit when the breadfruit is ripe
Nukuoro M/masi The ripened condition of the fruit of the pandanus (when the keys begin to fall)
Nukuoro Masimasi Dolphin
Nukuoro Maa-sina Moon
Nukuoro Masui Left (not right)
Nukuoro Mada Face
Nukuoro Mada Point, tip
Nukuoro Mada Uncooked
Nukuoro Mada Prefix indicating ten of
Nukuoro Madangi Wind, gas, flatus
Nukuoro Madaudalinga A fish
Nukuoro Mada gide Sharp-eyed, good at finding things
Nukuoro Madagu Afraid, scared
Nukuoro Madala Unfastened
Nukuoro Madaala Able to remain awake for a long time
Nukuoro Madaali Lacking in oil (of a ripe coconut)
Nukuoro Madaligi January Problematic