Entries from Dougherty 1983 in Pollex-Online

Dougherty, J. W. D. (1983). West Futuna-Aniwa: An Introduction to a Polynesian Outlier Language. Berkeley, University of California Press.

Language Item Description
West Futuna Vete-a Untie, loosen, open, unsnarl. Dérouler la ligne; oter (vêtements) (Rve).
West Futuna Viri. Viri (FUT), viri fakafotu (ANI) (Cpl). Gimlet
West Futuna Soro/a To grate, file, rub together, rub back and forth
West Futuna Hka Heat, hot
West Futuna Pare To parry, to protect; defense, protection
West Futuna Fago Pipe or flute; to blow through reeds to make a whistling noise, to whistle Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Fag/usu-a Breathe through the nose; sneeze
West Futuna Karu/paua Pudding with coconut stirred into it
West Futuna Karu/karu Murky, cloudy; mucky, icky
West Futuna Mate Lose consciousness. Paralysé (coté) (Rve).
West Futuna Po/ro/geisu, pu/ro/geisu. Nostril Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Haga To orient toward, turn toward Problematic
West Futuna (H)vera Hot (of temperature); the ague, fever
West Futuna Porapora A large open-weave basket or backpack made from coconut fronds
West Futuna Akeri-a To empty, to dig out (ex. unloading food from boat). To empty a thing, e.g. basket (Cpl). Creuser (une pirogue) (Rve). Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Amo-a Take, carry; have, beget children. L'apporter (avec brancard), ramasser par terre, prendre avec main, attraper (crabes) (Rve). Uncertain Semantic Connection
West Futuna Ura/ura Good red; crimson, reddish, flame-colored
West Futuna Aioa To gather, collect, bring together; to scatter; destroy
West Futuna Pu. Bu (WFU), Pu (ANI) (Cpl). Conch, conch shell trumpet
West Futuna Pu/ia. Pu-ya (Cpl). To blow a trumpet. To blow the conch (Cpl). Souffler dans conque (Rve).
West Futuna Eture Scad or mackerel
West Futuna Fafa Mouth, mouthlike opening. Intérieur (du bateau), cratère (du volcan) (Rve).
West Futuna Fai Skate, ray
West Futuna Fakarongo, fakahlongo Silent, quiet
West Futuna Feg/aitu-a, feg/eitu-a. Fang/eitu (ANI) (Cpl). Sorcery, magic; sorcerer; to poison, to work magic on... To bewitch (Cpl).
West Futuna Fou, fau (ANI) New, young
West Futuna Fo/foro-sia (ANI) To spread out Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Foi/jinae, foi/(ji)nai (ANI) To conceive
West Futuna Fora-sia (ANI) To form into buds
West Futuna (Fu)furu/na To wipe, rub
West Futuna Kiki To sing, as of birds or crickets
West Futuna H/lunga On top, up, top, upon
West Futuna (E)ipu Skull, container
West Futuna I roto. Wei/roto (FUT), i/roto (ANI) (Cpl). Inside
West Futuna Ka (ANI) To squeal. Cri du cochon (Rve).
West Futuna Ka/kaupega (ANI) Dragnet (Paton)
West Futuna Kamata To begin, start, commence
West Futuna Ka/puri/puri (ANI) Wrinkle (n)
West Futuna Ka/re(h)ka Hiccough, belch
West Futuna Kar(u)/karu/tai Salt, sea spray. Méduse (Rve).
West Futuna Karo To avoid, dodge, evade. Prendre la vague en biais (Rve).
West Futuna Karoa, karo (ANI). Károa (FUT) (Cpl). Necklace, pendant; badge or stripe as on a military uniform Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Kasa Be caught, trapped (e.g. fish swimming into hole in reef) Uncertain Semantic Connection
West Futuna Kava/kava. Kau/kava (Cpl). To sweat. To be heated, sweat (n,v) (Cpl).
West Futuna Kupega, kaupega, koupega. Kupenga (FUT), gopena (ANI) (Cpl). Fishing net; spider's web (esp. sticky web used as bait). Filet (grand) (Rve).
West Futuna Kere(h)puru A particular clay or mud that produces subs when mixed with water (can be used for washing). Sol argile (Rve).
West Futuna Kiri Skin, bark, outer layer
West Futuna Kivi/kivi Weak (of eyes); to squint. Regard du myope (Rve).
West Futuna Ko. Ta/ko (Cpl). Digging stick; stick used for husking coconuts; marlin or sailfish. Grand pieu; (Istiophorus gladius [sailfish]) (Rve).
West Futuna Koko To crow, cluck (as a chicken). Cri du coq (Rve).