Entries from Codrington & Palmer 1896 in Pollex-Online

Codrington, R. H. and J. Palmer (1896). A dictionary of the language of Mota, Sugarloaf Island, Banks' Islands. London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.

Language Item Description
Mota Wutu Louse
Mota Ilo See, know
Mota Ling To incline, lean Problematic
Mota Lava Large
Mota Laŋ Upwards, heavenwards
Mota Laŋo Fly (insect)
Mota Laŋo Lay rollers for drawing canoe
Mota Laka Kick up the heels, dance
Mota Karu Scratch
Mota Las Live branching coral
Mota Laso Hermaphrodite pig
Mota Re/renga/ Yolk of egg
Mota Leo Word, report, law
Mota Lea Word, report, law
Mota Liŋ Pour out
Mota Lisa Nit
Mota Rig Small
Mota Ligo Tie up (as a pig); hang by the neck, strangle Problematic
Mota Lima Five
Mota Lima Hand-arm
Mota Lumu/ta Moss
Mota Roro Spread as sound, travel as news
Mota Roiroi Bud of coconut palm Problematic
Mota Lua Vomit
Mota Rumwane A sea-anemone
Mota Maw/mauwi/ To work Problematic
Mota Mala/s To go sour; food not eaten the day it is cooked
Mota Malau Brush Turkey (Megapodius)
Mota Mana Supernatural force
Mota Manu Thunder Problematic
Mota Manag Convey mana to, make to be mana, influence with mana, a charm Problematic
Mota Manino/nino Still water near the shore
Mota Mwake Tahitian Chestnut (Inocarpus edulis)
Mota Mas Unskilful
Mota Mate Die
Mota Matol/tol Thick, thick-skinned, callous; broad, thick (of speech)
Mota Me/mea Red
Mota Meme Bladder, urine
Mota Moko An albino
Mota Mwot Cut, short
Mota Namu Mosquito
Mota Liwo Tooth
Mota Va/nov/ Cause to dwell
Mota One Sand
Mota Rorope Action of waves falling and breaking
Mota Paito Shed, temporary lodge in garden
Mota Val Fast while mourning
Mota Pirpir A tree
Mota Puto Navel
Mota Pwoŋ Night