Entries from Churchward 1940 in Pollex-Online
Churchward, C. M. (1940). Rotuman grammar and dictionary. Sydney, Australian Medical Publishing Company.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rotuman | Pera/pera | Dirty |
| Rotuman | Pepe | Butterfly |
| Rotuman | Fak/peje | Make a short ceremonial speech Problematic |
| Rotuman | Piki | Break (of a wave) Problematic |
| Rotuman | Piri | Cling to, adhere |
| Rotuman | Pipi | Tree with inedible fruit used for scenting oil |
| Rotuman | Pufa | Navel |
| Rotuman | Poo | To catch up to, overtake |
| Rotuman | Poa | Emit a smell; bait |
| Rotuman | Poʔoi | Fruit salad Problematic |
| Rotuman | Poko/iʔ | Crush Problematic |
| Rotuman | Poʔo | Slap one's arm as challenge |
| Rotuman | Pora | Coconut leaf used for walls etc. Problematic |
| Rotuman | Polofo | Stump of tree or plant Problematic |
| Rotuman | Poro | Plant with edible leaves, inedible fruit like cherry tomatoes |
| Rotuman | Pona | Boil, tumour |
| Rotuman | Popo | Rotten, of wood etc. |
| Rotuman | Poso | Fish that inflates itself when caught |
| Rotuman | Pofo | Tiny; lump, small projection |
| Rotuman | Poto | Clever, skilful, dextrous Problematic |
| Rotuman | Pou | Mast; house-post supporting roof |
| Rotuman | Pua | (Plumeria acutifolia) |
| Rotuman | Puaka | Pig Problematic |
| Rotuman | Puga | Smooth, roundish pieces of coral or limestone |
| Rotuman | Puga | Abscess (especially between legs or under arm) |
| Rotuman | Puka | Creepers of various kinds Problematic |
| Rotuman | Puke | (of feeling) To come strongly over one Problematic |
| Rotuman | Pula | Burn, shine, give light |
| Rotuman | Pure | Cowrie |
| Rotuman | Pure | Decide, rule, control, judge |
| Rotuman | Purou | Leaf cover or cap placed on food cooking |
| Rotuman | Pulu | Gum, sap |
| Rotuman | Punua | Chick, young (of seabirs) |
| Rotuman | Puupuu | Rinse |
| Rotuman | Pusi | Burst, splash |
| Rotuman | Tepuhi | A sea-snake with transverse stripes Problematic |
| Rotuman | Pufa | Shallow hole for fireplace |
| Rotuman | Saa | To project beyond others |
| Rotuman | Rak/saʔa | Bad, evil, displeasing, unpleasant, damaged, injured Problematic |
| Rotuman | Sae | To open out, separate |
| Rotuman | Jei | Slit or tear lengthwise |
| Rotuman | Safu | Stream running down hillside b Problematic |
| Rotuman | Saga | Move or act quickly, hurry Problematic |
| Rotuman | Saga | Thigh |
| Rotuman | Saka | To display vigour Problematic |
| Rotuman | Hako | Climb tree or ladder Problematic |
| Rotuman | Saʔule | Separate hair and pick out lice |
| Rotuman | Sara | Miss a mark Problematic |
| Rotuman | Saru | Till, dig, break up finely |
| Rotuman | Jam/jamu/ | Eat sparingly |
