Entries from Howard 1981 in Pollex-Online
Howard, I. (1981). Proto-Ellicean. Studies in Pacific Languages and Cultures in Honour of Bruce Biggs. J. Hollyman and A. Pawley. Auckland, Linguistic Society of New Zealand: 101-118.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nukumanu | Aa-moko | Long, deformed nut. |
| Nukumanu | Ao | Deformed coconut |
| Rennellese | ʔAukau | Pus, as in a boil (Ebt) |
| Nukumanu | Aavea | |
| Tuvalu | Faailu | Wipe after defecating |
| Nukumanu | Haariu | Wipe after defecating Phonologically Irregular |
| Nukumanu | Harelo | Coral sp. (probably staghorn) |
| Tokelau | Falelo | Coral awl |
| Nukumanu | Hina | Adulterer |
| Nukumanu | Haitino | Body |
| Samoan | Fuatino | Physique, figure |
| Tuvalu | Kafusu | (Barringtonia) |
| Nukumanu | Pare/kaavuhu/ | (Barringtonia) |
| Nukumanu | Kaimarie | Generous |
| Nukumanu | Kaipea | Land crab sp. |
| Tuvalu | Kapo | Bird sp. (Heteroscelus incanus) |
| Sikaiana | M/moto/ | Green, unripe, virgin |
| Sikaiana | P/pasa | Slightly swollen, inflamed |
| Nukumanu | Hare | Go, walk |
| Luangiua | Hale | Go, walk |
| Tuvalu | Hokehoke | Fish sp. (probably swallowtail) |
| Nukumanu | Hoke/hoke | Fish sp. (probably swallowtail) |
| Nukumanu | Taaea | A fish (Lutjanus gibbus) |
| Luangiua | Kaaea | A fish (Lutjanus gibbus) Problematic |
| Tuvalu | Takuu | Axe or flat-bladed adze |
| Nukumanu | Takuu | Axe or flat-bladed adze |
| Nukumanu | Dabaduu | Barracuda |
| Tokelau | Ki taatou | First person plural inclusive pronoun |
| Tuamotu | Taatou | First person plural inclusive pronoun (Stn) |
| Tokelau | Toka | Human prefix with numbers two to ten |
| Nukumanu | Uukau | Pus |
| Takuu | Fakailo/a | Make known, inform, explain |
| Takuu | Kkafi | Capable, knowledgeable, skilful |
| Nukumanu | Kamai | (Elegatis bipinnulatus) |
| Sikaiana | Kamai | (Elegatis bipinnulatus) |
| Nukumanu | Riitai | Bird sp. (prob. Puffinus pacificus) |
| Luangiua | Hi/likai | Bird sp. (prob. Puffinus pacificus) |
| Nukumanu | Karo | Young goatfish |
| Nukumanu | Laanai | Raft |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hualiki/a, -hia | Put leaves into something Phonologically Irregular |
| Nukumanu | Haka/ree/resi | Deceive, lie, false |
