Entries from Churchward 1959 in Pollex-Online

Churchward, C. M. (1959). Tongan Dictionary. London, Oxford University Press.

Language Item Description
Tongan ʔAo/fi-a Defend, protect; [come between] Uncertain Semantic Connection
Tongan ʔAofi Lining (of house or garment), ceiling. Dedans, creux (Btn).
Tongan Fanga Sign of plural before names of animals
Tongan (Tuliki)fanga Temples, sides of the head
Tongan Faanga/fanga Having the top of the head shaven or closely clipped while the hair is allowed to grow closely all round
Tongan Fangu/na To be awakened by something (esp. a smell)
Tongan Feko(feko) Limp, soft (not firm), of leaves or fruit which have been picked for some time
Tongan Fetaʔanu K. bush that grows on the beach (Excoecaria agallocha)
Tongan Faʔifaʔitaki To imitate, follow the example of, follow the footsteps of (fig.)
Tongan Fifisi Pungent or hot to the taste, as pepper and chillies are; making the eyes smart (as onions do)
Tongan Fitaʔa Savage, ruthless, fierce, stopping at nothing
Tongan Fite/fitaʔa To labour, toil
Tongan Foli/foli (preposed) Nearly, on the point of, in imminent danger of
Tongan Fono-si To give strict or solemn instructions; to charge, command, direct, enjoin
Tongan Fotuʔa K. fish, brownish-grey, spotted
Tongan Ngaʔuta To be astir; move, jump, or spring up in a sudden or lively way
Tongan Ngaʔuto/ʔuta To be numerous and moving about in a lively way; to swarm or be swarming
Tongan Ngeʔengaʔe K. shell-fish, the clam (Vava'u only) (elsewhere vaasua)
Tongan Heki Push out, make it stick out (e.g. window, shutter); (arms) akimbo
Tongan Holofa To spread or extend, esp. of a tree or its branches
Tongan ʔIna/nga Due reward or punishment, fitting consequence (whether pleasant or unpleasant)
Tongan Kaaku/nga To approach to some extent (in a comparative sense); to be somewhat closely related
Tongan Ha/kalo To stir
Tongan Kape/ʔi To lever up (a small thing, such as the lid of a tin); to gouge out or take out (e.g. a splinter) in this manner
Tongan Kupusi To put one's arms around, to encircle with the arms; to comprehend or take in (mentally)
Tongan Langa To ache, ro be physically painful
Tongan Langa/a To be in travail, to have the pains of childbirth
Tongan Langa/ʔi Raise the question of; provoke, stir up (thoughts or emotions)
Tongan Laku-ʔi Throw or toss out, dump; bestow freely etc. (obj. large number or quantity) Problematic
Tongan La/laku To finger (food) clumsily or dirtily or impolitely; to eat with the fingers (when knives and forks are provided)
Tongan Lokua Fish sp.
Tongan Na/nao, va/vao To pick or scoop out the inside or the contents with one's finger (object container or contents)...
Tongan La/lau One of the parts in old Tongan singing
Tongan Laaunga Complaint; to complain, lodge a complaint
Tongan Ta/tau To express thanks to one's host or hostess, or to those who have entertained one, just before leaving Uncertain Semantic Connection
Tongan Lefe/tona Wart
Tongan Loa/ʔi To paint the face
Tongan Lote To stir or knead (a watery mixture) vigorously with the hands. Pétrir, broyer ensemble (Rch).
Tongan Lo/lotu To be restless with yearning or with discontent with one's circumstances, etc.; to fret, grieve, pine away
Tongan Lutu(lutu) To splash about, to raise a splash
Tongan Ma/funa Ragged or uneven on the surface; flakes on the skin or scalp, scurf, etc.
Tongan Maluu (of wind, sea, or day) Mild, pleasantly calm; (of pain) abated, gone
Tongan Maaluu/luu Moist and soft
Tongan Maanoa String with which a decoy bird is tethered Phonologically Irregular
Tongan Manoʔo Bound and tied too tight; constricted or gripped too tight (e.g. by a wedding ring)
Tongan Moke(moke) (with negative) Say a word Problematic
Tongan Nana/ʔi To begrudge, to be mean or stingy with
Tongan Neke To treat or represent as being of special importance, or especially difficult or painful, etc.; to make a fuss of Problematic
Tongan Eni, heni This, these; now
Tongan Ena, hena That, those, where you are or are looking, etc.