Entries from Yasuda 1968 in Pollex-Online

Yasuda, A. (1968). The structure of the Penrhyn phrase. Linguistics. Honolulu, University of Hawaii. M.A.

Language Item Description
Penrhyn Apiapi Congested, crowded
Penrhyn Asa Dart Problematic
Penrhyn Ha/hangi Blow Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Hatu To plait ; to lead a work, start
Penrhyn Henuu Strand of rope or string; strand of pandanus leaf (after splitting)
Penrhyn Hoa Severe headache
Penrhyn Hotu Fifteenth night of lunar cycle
Penrhyn Ngote Suck
Penrhyn Kanapa Flash (reflection as a signal) ; glitter; ray, reflected light
Penrhyn Kanohi mata Eyeball
Penrhyn Kaveu Kind of crab living in the sand (Yda); coconut crab, Birgus latro (Sta)
Penrhyn Keta Tightly clenched; caught (as hand in a wheel) ; tight, firm, firmly fixed, caught
Penrhyn Kia Desirative ; desiderative or subjunctive
Penrhyn Ko Focal ; particle marking focus/topic
Penrhyn Kooperu Mackerel ; scad, mackerel (Decapterus spp.)
Penrhyn I Past
Penrhyn Ise Pipefish (Euleptorhampus longirostris (Cuvier))
Penrhyn Rangatira Leader, chief, captain
Penrhyn Rauka Be able; get, receive; have; be found
Penrhyn Marira Rod, fishing rod
Penrhyn Mee Prescriptive verbal particle
Penrhyn Naa To cease ; to stop crying
Penrhyn Oo To get in ; go into, fall into a narrow place
Penrhyn Pura Foreign body in the eye; impairment of vision ; dust in eyes
Penrhyn Sae/sae Tear into pieces
Penrhyn Ahole A fish (Kuhlidae)
Penrhyn Saka Kind of dance
Penrhyn Sui Splash ; dish of fresh green coconut
Penrhyn Tahuri Capsize
Penrhyn Taura Rope ; string, thread, cotton
Penrhyn Ui Ask
Penrhyn Vakavaka Breast ; chest
Penrhyn Va/vasi Break (e.g. a coconut)
Penrhyn Veve Destitute
Penrhyn Ei aha Negative imperative: Don't