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 Dababa Shark sp.
Nukuoro Dabadaba Slipper lobster
Nukuoro Dabaduu Fish sp
Nukuoro Dabu Forbidden, awesome
Nukuoro Dabuvae Footprint, toe
Nukuoro Dahi One
Nukuoro Dahi Shave
Nukuoro Taa de lui To bail water from a canoe
Nukuoro Dadau Hit repeatedly Problematic
Nukuoro -daadeu First person inclusive plural possessive suffix
Nukuoro Gidaadeu We (inc.)
Nukuoro Dau balabala Slack (of rope)
Nukuoro Dau Count, read
Nukuoro Dau Beach (a canoe); arrive at
Nukuoro Dau soa Couple (not married); boyfriend, girlfriend
Nukuoro Dau Be hit
Nukuoro Daua War, battle
Nukuoro Gidaau We two (inc)
Nukuoro Daula. Taura (Crn). Rope (heavy)
Nukuoro Daula Anchored
Nukuoro Daulanga Port, harbour
Nukuoro Daumaha Religion, church service
Nukuoro Daumada Stare at, observe closely Uncertain Semantic Connection
Nukuoro Daume Spathe of coconut palm
Nukuoro Dau namu Mosquito net
Nukuoro Daudai Skilled fisherman
Nukuoro Daudu Spiny Puffer Fish
Nukuoro Davage (Phaeton lepturus)
Nukuoro De One, the
Nukuoro Dee. Tee (Crn). Negative aspect marker
Nukuoro Dea White (only in compunds)
Nukuoro Dehee Which?
Nukuoro Dega/noe Part of the female genitalia Problematic
Nukuoro Dege Corner Problematic
Nukuoro Degi To jerk; get something quickly
Nukuoro Tegi Aroused sexually; tickled
Nukuoro Tele Sail (canoe)
Nukuoro Denei. Tenei (Crn). This one
Nukuoro Dii Shine, of sun
Nukuoro Dia/dia Make a cover by plaiting/lashing round
Nukuoro Diha Move something by using a lever Problematic
Nukuoro Dihidihi Butterfly fish
Nukuoro Dili Shoot at
Nukuoro Dili A steady stroke, as of an adze
Nukuoro Haga/dili Produce offspring
Nukuoro Dilo Look at, inspect
Nukuoro Dinae Belly
Nukuoro Diinei To extinguish (e.g. a fire, or the life of a plant, or the heat of the sun -- as by clouds)
Nukuoro Dinana Mother, dam
Nukuoro Dinihu Industrious, hard-working