Entries from Churchward 1940 in Pollex-Online

Churchward, C. M. (1940). Rotuman grammar and dictionary. Sydney, Australian Medical Publishing Company.

Language Item Description
Rotuman Samu Behave insolently or abusively
Rotuman Samuti Jerk, tug or snatch, suddenly or violently Problematic
Rotuman Sana Have diarrhoea
Rotuman Sao To grasp and draw the hand along
Rotuman Saputu Kind of fish Problematic
Rotuman Sapo Take hold of
Rotuman Saputu A fish Problematic
Rotuman Haha/i Beat, flog Problematic
Rotuman Sau Ear-ring or ear ornament
Rotuman Savini To whistle
Rotuman Se To, for, against Problematic
Rotuman Jei Cricket
Rotuman Sea A tree
Rotuman Sea Native song
Rotuman Ser/ fakmoa Clove-hitch
Rotuman Sele Cut across path, intercept
Rotuman Sere Circumcise Problematic
Rotuman Seru Comb
Rotuman Sema Left
Rotuman Seg/segu Very early morning Problematic
Rotuman Seu To net on the wing
Rotuman Siga Fall from upright to prostrate position
Rotuman Siʔa Netting-needle
Rotuman Siʔa Make fire by friction
Rotuman Hiki To exaggerate Problematic
Rotuman Siki To lift Borrowed
Rotuman Hiko Juggle, catch balls Problematic
Rotuman Sina Beautiful woman in legend and song
Rotuman Sisi Edible shellfish, the periwinkle
Rotuman Sisi Peel or strip off
Rotuman Si Pass wind quietly
Rotuman Soso Be, come or go close up
Rotuman Soa Pair
Rotuman Solo Sink down
Rotuman Sope Plait of hair at side of head
Rotuman Jopu Dive, swim under water
Rotuman Sosaʔa Discomfort, repulsion Problematic
Rotuman Jou (Of sea) to ripple, be slightly rough
Rotuman Su Coconut milk
Rotuman Sua Start, lead a song
Rotuman Sua Stir
Rotuman Suʔaki Pour or apply liquid for purpose of diluting Problematic
Rotuman Suki Cut, gouge out, dig
Rotuman Sulu Torch
Rotuman Sumi Leather-jacket
Rotuman Su/sunu Burn, scorch
Rotuman Fa/ʔi Hit; blow
Rotuman Täe A kind of hand-net; to catch with a hand-net. Borrowed Problematic
Rotuman Taeaʔa Fish sp. Problematic
Rotuman Täh/roro Partly-grown coconut Problematic