Entries from Churchward 1959 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Tongan Oko/oka Stake or pole driven into the sand and used for mooring a boat or canoe Borrowed
Tongan Pango (of persons) Vulgar, ill-mannered, offensive in speech or behaviour; (of things) regrettable, unfortunate, annoying
Tongan Poku Scabies
Tongan Palea To knock or bump or strike against something accidentally
Tongan Paʔapaʔa K. food made of bananas and coconut cream
Tongan Patoki/toki Black and shiny (of skin, coal, etc. but not hair)
Tongan Pi/piko To be disinclined, reluctant, unwilling
Tongan Kohii To make a scratching noise
Tongan Polo/ʔi To mark, put a distinguishing mark on; to betroth, promise in marriage
Tongan Polopolo To present the first fruits of
Tongan Pono/i (of wind) Be adverse
Tongan Pueki Small shellfish sp. (much used for ornamental purposes)
Tongan Pualiki Tree sp., somewhat like the pua [Fagraea] but bearing smaller flowers
Tongan Punu-si Fill up, plug up, block up, stop up
Tongan Pupuʔa Hollow on the reef through which the water rushes with great force; blowhole
Tongan Tafunga Mound; convex, in the form of a mound
Tongan Tukumisi K. sea-egg
Tongan Tou To pluck or break off (a leaf or leaves) without breaking the branch
Tongan Tauvalo/valo To shout out and make remarks in surprise or wonder
Tongan Tengamae K. shellfish
Tongan Teʔia To hit in order to "pay him out"; to be smitten or stricken, esp. by a supernatural being or power; to be very much in love
Tongan Teʔepupulu K.sea slug (very soft)
Tongan Teteki To shudder with fright; to feel scared or embarrassed; (of horse) to shy; to hesitate because of fear
Tongan Tosi To peck or nibble (lit. or fig.)
Tongan To/tofa To strike out (a new path) for oneself
Tongan Tukau That part of a fish-spear to which the prongs are bound
Tongan Tuiʔivaʔe Knee
Tongan Tuma (of a boat) Slow
Tongan Moulu To go or come secretly, quietly or unobserved; to slip or fall out unobserved
Tongan Tupe-ʔi To shake hard; shake out, shake off
Tongan Ue/ʔi To move or stir (to action, or to change one's course of action)
Tongan Ue/a, ue/sia, ue/ʔia To move or agitate mentally or spiritually
Tongan ʔUufi/a To cover, be covered (usually impersonal)
Tongan Vaʔinga Game, pastime, diversion, hobby; to play, to have a game; to indulge in recreation or amusement or diversion, or in a pastime or a hobby
Tongan Vanu Very deep gully or valley, ravine (obs.)
Tongan Vanu/too (of land) Go down steeply so as to form deep valley or ravine
Tongan Veu(veu)-ki To disturb, disarrange, upset, ruffle, shuffle about, muddle, jumble, confuse...
Tongan Fehiʔa To hate or dislike (vi)
Tongan Feʔiloaki To meet one another, see and speak to one another, greet one another, say goodbye to one another (according to context)
Tongan Fakahanga To turn so as to face in a specified direction; to hold (a baby) out (so that he may ease nature)
Tongan Fakahaa To cause to appear; to show, disclose, reveal...
Tongan Fakaolo/olo To go or move along or proceed quietly or stealthily; to sneak along or sneak in; to speak smoothly, coaxingly or persuasively
Tongan Fakapulupulu To wrap (a person) in a shawl or blanket...
Tongan Faka/ʔikai To say no, to give a negative answer, to deny what has been asked or stated
Tongan Fakatuu/tuu To liven up; lively, brisk
Tongan Fakaʔungo/ʔunga To cut notches in for ornamentation
Tongan ʔUngoʔunga Full of holes, made by insects, worms, grubs, etc.
Tongan ʔUnga/a (of teeth) Hollow or decayed; (of coconuts) withered or imperfectly formed inside
Tongan Fakahuu Cause or allow to enter: admit, insert, import....
Tongan Fakaumiumi/noa To mope; to be gloomy or sombre