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 Io Quarter of tuna body cut lengthwise
Nukuoro Ise Fish sp., half-beak
Nukuoro Isi Peel off in long thin strips
Nukuoro Dogo/isi, sogo/isi Few
Nukuoro Usubee Mucus (blown from the nose)
Nukuoro Ivi Bone
Nukuoro Laa There in the distance
Nukuoro Laa Sail
Nukuoro -laau Third person dual possessive suffix
Nukuoro Laa Branch
Nukuoro Laa Sun
Nukuoro Lae Forehead
Nukuoro Lahalaha Flat
Nukuoro L/lahi Thin (pl.) of long, flat objects
Nukuoro Laho Aerial root of Pandanus
Nukuoro Langa Lift, raise up
Nukuoro L/laga/ Float (on surface of water)
Nukuoro Langa Ship from one place to another
Nukuoro Langa/dia Able to remain afloat with a load
Nukuoro L/langa Plait (mats)
Nukuoro Langi Start (of singing, fighting)
Nukuoro Langi Rain, heaven, sky
Nukuoro Laangia Heat up on an open flame, as in shaping wood
Nukuoro Lango. Nango (Crn). Fly (insect)
Nukuoro Lango Support
Nukuoro Lai/lai Fish sp
Nukuoro L/laga Take a single step
Nukuoro Laga/laga Put down one foot after another as in walking
Nukuoro Lagu Claw
Nukuoro Lala Roast
Nukuoro Lal/lala Warm oneself by the fire
Nukuoro Laalaa Having many branches
Nukuoro Llahi Fish sp.
Nukuoro Lalo Below, under
Nukuoro Gilaau Third person dual independent pronoun
Nukuoro L/lama/ Fishing with torches
Nukuoro Lanea Much, plenty
Nukuoro Laoa Stuck in throat, especially fish bones
Nukuoro Laba Flash (as lightning)
Nukuoro Labagau Carpenter; skilful (at a craft); craftsman
Nukuoro Labe/labe uliuli Fish sp., Wrasse
Nukuoro Lebidi Bird sp., white tern ?
Nukuoro Labu Knead
Nukuoro -laadeu Third person plural possessive suffix
Nukuoro Lau Leaf
Nukuoro Lau The size of something
Nukuoro Lau/malie Big, great
Nukuoro Lau/dodole Smallness
Nukuoro Ga/lau/na A big net for fishing, requiring several persons to manipulate
Nukuoro Lau Hundred