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 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 (FUT), magarae (ANI). (Kau)mangarae (ANI) (Cpl). 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 A 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. Makalingi (Cpl). Cold Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Makau/kau Crooked
West Futuna (H)maki. Maki (FUT), magi (ANI) (Cpl). 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. M(a)rae (Cpl). 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 (FUT), 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 (FUT), mai (ANI) (Cpl). To hurt, painful. Suffering (Cpl).
West Futuna (H)mafa. Heavy; pregnant; sad (subject roto)
West Futuna Mai Pain
West Futuna (H)mava Yawn, pull in breath
West Futuna Manatu/nea Think, meditate, understand
West Futuna Manava Belly
West Futuna Manava Breathe rapidly (as with fright)
West Futuna Manu Bird, animal
West Futuna Manu (pl. h/manu) To float, be buoyant; to glide, coast. To float high, like a canoe; to fly without flapping wings (Cpl). Flotter (nage); planer (oiseau) (Rve).
West Futuna Manuka. Mánuka (Cpl). Sore, ulcer. Blessure mal (Rve).
West Futuna Mao/mao Fair, dry after rain
West Futuna Mari True, truth, indeed