Entries from Paul Geraghty in Pollex-Online

Personal Communication

Language Item Description
Fijian Karawa Isurus
Rennellese ʔAgaba Large shark sp., probably black-tip or mullet shark . (C.Melanopterus)
Tongan ʔOtule Horse mackerel (Trachurus), (Selar crumenophthalmus) (Hpr)
Fijian Vai manu Dasyatidae
Fijian Gadru Snore (W. Vitilevu) (Gty)
Fijian Kabatiko (Lethrinus sp.)
Fijian Kataa Canoe side opposite outrigger
Fijian Dradravi A fish (Cheilinus sp.)
Fijian Labe (Thalassoma sp.); Loris sp.
Fijian Lasa Tame (LAU)
Fijian Loi Play (Vanua Levu) Problematic
Fijian Moko-t Bind, tie (NW Viti Levu)
Fijian Muna Say (S.E. Vanua Levu)
Fijian Baku Uncircumcised (S.E.Vanua Levu)
Fijian Paatuki (Cirrhites sp.) (Ono-i-lau)
Fijian Piki (Arm) crooked (EFJ) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Pone Surgeonfish (Fjl)
Fijian Boto Only (WFJ)
Fijian Bui-ca Smell (SE Viti Levu)
Fijian Buku Female genitals (Cent. Vanua Levu)
Fijian Salala (Rastrellinger kanagurta)
Fijian Taea (Lutjanus gibbus) (Vanua Levu)
Fijian Dagava A fish (Cheilinus undulatus)
Fijian Takubu Pacific Harrier (Circus approximans) (Lomaivitilevu)
Fijian Saa Spear (WFJ)
Fijian Capacapa Edible sea-creature like small lobster (Vanua Levu)
Fijian Daabea A large and dangerous sea-eel (Muraena sp.) . Kind of fish (Gymnothorax javanicus)
Fijian Uto/uto Aprion virescens
Fijian Utupotu (House) longitudinal beam, one from each end of house to nearest cross-beam (Lau dialect) . (Geraghty 1983:417) Problematic
Fijian Sove Barnacle
Fijian Gogo Anous spp. (Lau, Taveuni dialects)
Tongan Faka/pa/pani Act as forager, destroy produce