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 Mae Shrivel, dry up, wither. Fanée (fleur) (Rve).
West Futuna Mafa/fa Cracked (of fruits), sun-cracked (of soil)
West Futuna Mafana Lukewarm
West Futuna Mafatu(a) To sneeze
West Futuna Mafi/ekina Complete a job; recur (of sickness)
West Futuna Mafi/a Strong (obs.)
West Futuna (H)mafo Healed, well
West Futuna Mafora Expand, spread out, sweep up
West Futuna Mafuke, mahuke (ANI) Earthquake; to move about, to shake Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Maga Cloven, forked, branching, fused at one point
West Futuna Magarafu Ashes
West Futuna Magarae Brow, forehead
West Futuna Makarae (WFU), magarae (ANI) Forehead, brow
West Futuna Magaro Sweet, palatable, clean, fresh
West Futuna Mageo An itch, itching; to be itchy, to be scratched up
West Futuna Mago Shark
West Futuna Mauku Vine (ANI)
West Futuna Mai To come
West Futuna (H)maka (trans. maka/jia) Sling, speargun; to shoot with a sling or speargun. Fusil (Rve).
West Futuna Maka(h)ligi, mahligi, makaliki Cold Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Makau/kau Crooked
West Futuna (H)maki To be sick, ill; sickness
West Futuna Mako (ANI) To dance
West Futuna Mako Tree with yellow blossom
West Futuna Makona To be sated
West Futuna Mara/mara Chips in making canoe
West Futuna Mara Variety of pudding Problematic
West Futuna Mrae Village courtyard. Enclosure in which the house stands; open space in the centre of the village (Cpl).
West Futuna Maraga Grow up again, as plant
West Futuna Marara Charcoal
West Futuna Marari Smooth, hairless. Lisse; imberbe (Rve).
West Futuna Marama Clear, light (adj); clearly. Transparent (mer) (Rve).
West Futuna Mrama Moon, month
West Futuna Mare/mare To cough lightly, clear one's throat. Se racler la gorge (Rve).
West Futuna Marigi (ANI) To leak
West Futuna Marino (WFU), merino (ANI) Calm, peaceful; peace. Mer calme, la paix (Rve).
West Futuna Maro (WFU), mero (ANI) Dried, withered; brown
West Futuna Maro Fish sp
West Futuna Maru/maru Shaded
West Futuna Maru Possible, able; allowed
West Futuna Maru Soft; weak; spongy. Pas dur (kava) (Rve).
West Futuna Maru Damp
West Futuna Mama (trans. ma/ia) To chew, masticate without swallowing. Chew in order to soften food for baby (Cpl).
West Futuna Ma/ia Chew, masticate without swallowing Problematic
West Futuna Mama Light, not heavy
West Futuna Mama Lungs
West Futuna H/mae, mai (ANI) To hurt, painful
West Futuna (H)mafa Heavy; pregnant; sad (subject roto)
West Futuna Mai Pain
West Futuna (H)mava Yawn, pull in breath