Entries from Churchward 1940 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Rotuman Rava Capable, accomplished Borrowed
Rotuman Le Untranslatable particle used before the names of commoners Uncertain Semantic Connection
Rotuman Rahu Ashes
Rotuman Lei Whale tooth, ivory
Rotuman Reke The pocket of a seine net Borrowed
Rotuman Leke On tip-toe Problematic
Rotuman Lekileki Puzzlenut tree Problematic
Rotuman Lelei Good, desirable, advisable, satisfactory .
Rotuman Lio Voice
Rotuman Lepa Leaves of the sa`a tree used for covering earth oven
Rotuman Reureu A kind of native cloth Borrowed
Rotuman Riaria Abominable, disgusting Borrowed
Rotuman Ligu To pour
Rotuman Riag/riga/ Cockchafer
Rotuman Ri/riʔi Small (pl.)
Rotuman Lima Five
Rotuman Lumu Seaweed, moss
Rotuman Rimu, rimi Greyish lichen growing on tree trunks Borrowed
Rotuman Liu To jibe (of a boat)
Rotuman Rogo Reported, heard of
Rotuman Roki The end of a house (inside) Borrowed
Rotuman Loʔu Bend at an angle, fold, crease
Rotuman Rori Sea-slug, holothuria b Borrowed
Rotuman Lolo Coconut cream, oil
Rotuman Lolo To dip under water
Rotuman Rotu Engage in christian worship Borrowed
Rotuman Ruu Shake (e.g. branch of tree, bottle) Borrowed
Rotuman Te/lua/ Hole, pit Problematic
Rotuman Rua Two
Rotuman Ruru Owl Borrowed
Rotuman Uuuu Shelter from the wind Borrowed
Rotuman Nunami A sea-creature that adheres to rocks
Rotuman Rupe/vao Bird sp.
Rotuman Ma And, with
Rotuman Mae Be ashamed, bashful, shy
Rotuman Maʔa Light (of colour) Borrowed
Rotuman Mai Withered, dried, faded
Rotuman Mah/mahana/ Warm
Rotuman Heʔjia To sneeze Problematic
Rotuman Maho Heal, of a sore
Rotuman Mafu Lumpy (of pudding) Borrowed
Rotuman Maga Gape, be wide open
Rotuman Mag/magu/ Shrivelled up with dryness, of leaves, copra, etc.
Rotuman -m(e) To or towards the speaker, or the speaker's standpoint
Rotuman Maka Sing, chant, recite, intone Borrowed
Rotuman Mara Suffer misfortune Borrowed
Rotuman Mata Wet Uncertain Semantic Connection
Rotuman Mara So ripe as to fall off tree (of certain fruit)
Rotuman Maraʔe Open space in centre of village Borrowed
Rotuman Marau Small equilateral triangle shaped fish Borrowed