Entries from Martin 1827 in Pollex-Online
Martin, J. (1827). An account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, with an original grammar and vocabulary of their language, compiled and arranged from the extensive communications of Mr.William Mariner, several years reside in those islands. Edinburgh, Constable and Co.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tongan | Macca | A stone, a rock |
| Tongan | Macca hoonoo | A particular sort of black pebble, made hot for the purpose of cooking |
| East Uvea | Makahunu | Caillou |
| East Futuna | Makasinu | Gros galet noir d'origine volcanique (dans les rivières ou au bord de mer à Tu'atafa); basalte |
| Tongan | Macca/tá | A sling |
| Tongan | Macawna | Full, fed, satisfied |
| Tongan | Machila | Sharp, having an edge |
| Tongan | Ma/cohi | To scratch |
| Tongan | Maénne. Maenne-enne. | To tickle. |
| Tongan | Mafá, mafa/he | Crack, rent, fissure |
| Tongan | Mafanna | Heat, warmth |
| Tongan | Mafatooa | To sneeze |
| Tongan | Mafachi, mafechi | Broken, disjointed |
| Tongan | Mafohi | Stripped off, marked with scratches |
| Tongan | Maha. Mamaha. | Empty, vacant. Shallow, not deep; a bank in the sea |
| Tongan | Tahi-mamaha | Ebb tide |
| Tongan | Mahagi | Sickness, disease |
| Tongan | Mahai(hai) | To tear, to make ragged |
| Tongan | Mahalo(halo) | Distrustful, suspicion. To suspect. |
| Tongan | Mahe | Acid, sour, tart |
| Tongan | Mahe-mahe | A dolphin |
| Tongan | Mahi | The dress of the Fiji islands |
| Tongan | Mahina | The moon, moonlight, a lunar month |
| Tongan | Mahoá | A plant |
| Tongan | Makila | To twinkle, starlike |
| Tongan | Mala | Ill luck |
| Tongan | Malái. Marlý. | A piece of ground, generally before a large house, or chief's grave, where public ceremonies are principally held |
| Tongan | Maláia | Unlucky; a public calamity |
| Tongan | Malala | Charcoal, embers |
| Tongan | Malië | Exactly, nicely |
| Tongan | Maló. Malóló. | Rest. Refreshed; rest, release from pain |
| Tongan | Maló | A term of encouragement to bear pain or hard labour; well borne! bravely suffered! also, welcome! I am glad to see you, I am glad to find you here |
| Tongan | Malohi | Strong, able |
| Tongan | Maloo | The shade, shadow of any large object, as a house, hill, or trees. |
| Tongan | Mama | The world, human beings, society at large |
| Tongan | Mama | Light from the sun, or fire; a torch, torch-light |
| Tongan | Mámá | The lungs |
| Tongan | Mámá | Light, not heavy |
| Tongan | Mamafa | Heavy, ponderous |
| Tongan | Mamahi | Ache, or pain, to give pain, severe, bodily injury |
| Tongan | Mamaoo | Distant, afar, aloof |
| Tongan | Mamata | To look, to behold; sight |
| Tongan | Mamma | To leak, leaky |
| Tongan | Mamma | A ring |
| Tongan | Mana | Thunder; also a sign |
| Tongan | Manaco | To love, to esteem; beloved |
| Tongan | Manatoo(natoo) | To recollect, to muse; thoughtful, serious, sad |
| Tongan | Manava | Breath |
| Tongan | Mánava-hé | Fear, want of courage, &c. |
| Tongan | Manga | The barb of an arrow or spear, any thing open, diverging, or fork-shaped |
