Entries from Robarts 1974 in Pollex-Online

Robarts, E. (1974). The Marquesan journal of Edward Robarts 1797-1824. Canberra, Australian National University Press.

Language Item Description
Marquesas Tu’fu’a’, eb’bo Earthy
Marquesas Toʔrah Porpoise
Marquesas Doʔeʔke Child
Marquesas Toʔgo,toʔgo Staff, cudgel
Marquesas Tuʔphorʔunʔuʔwanʔu To spit
Marquesas Eaʔtooʔhung a, haeʔdecou Able, versed, learned
Marquesas Tu Kee To stumble
Marquesas Wa hengʔa To fall, as a tree
Marquesas Wa hengʔa Victory
Marquesas Tooʔmu Cause
Marquesas E me, E’me’she To search
Marquesas U beng ah Net
Marquesas Ea, Vaʔhanʔga A half
Marquesas Wa, vengʔah Between
Marquesas Anga, no’Tha’wiae To float on a river
Marquesas At, a, noʔho Modesty
Marquesas Fau phor Mouth
Marquesas Haʔtaʔtah, ha, taʔter Near
Marquesas Ea, zha, vie, ke To dream
Marquesas Maʔtee, zha vie Death
Marquesas Eya, moʔe To nod, slumber
Marquesas Hi ne hi ne To mimic
Marquesas He ver Roof
Marquesas Ho eit, a new a Full moon
Marquesas Hun, o car Back of the neck
Marquesas Ho ro e To stroke, rub
Marquesas Yow nae, yowʔna Present, at present
Marquesas Hingʔoʔah Name of any thing
Marquesas Ki, coʔvau Quarrelsome
Marquesas Ki keen Selfishness
Marquesas Ca e bu Dish
Marquesas Cair, oʔno Tortoise, turtle
Marquesas Mea, ken er Fiery
Marquesas Caʔna ter [person] s.v. 'dwarf'
Marquesas Hi, to key Mole, wart
Marquesas Coʔnaʔnu To mock, jeer Borrowed
Marquesas Coʔnaʔnu To mock, jeer
Marquesas Go aye Eel in fresh water
Marquesas Ma, ou Under, beneath
Marquesas Ma ti u gue Nail
Marquesas Mac ka Sling
Marquesas Ma mah ke Scar
Marquesas Mun na hee A stranger
Marquesas Ma tie, en na Race, tribe or nation
Marquesas Ea Mata tee tow Genealogy, as to trace it
Marquesas Ma ta E u u Nipple
Marquesas Tha mea (a) kai Victuals
Marquesas Maie Breadfruit
Marquesas Ma ca cah Tail fin
Marquesas Me ne me ne Thick, close set Problematic