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 Galeu A change of wind direction
Nukuoro Ngole Use up, use unwisely (not saving some for later), waste Problematic
Nukuoro Gano niho Gums (of mouth)
Nukuoro Dooanga Row of plants
Nukuoro Holomanga Throat (inside)
Nukuoro Gide/e Seen
Nukuoro Haga/dabena Prepare, make ready
Nukuoro Dungu Smell (something) Problematic
Nukuoro Luu/ngagi To be in a place protected from the wind; lee-.
Nukuoro Luu The two
Nukuoro Tagu/dai Coast, shoreline
Nukuoro Du/tudu Play with fire
Nukuoro Ala/ange Allowed to, permissible
Nukuoro Diiloo Look after, look at attentively Phonologically Irregular
Nukuoro Gaba The part toward (something else); edge (of shore); hip; beginning of (a season, day, etc.)
Nukuoro Kaba Do prematurely; wait!