Entries from Elbert 1975-81 in Pollex-Online
Elbert, S. H. (1975-81). Dictionary of the Language of Rennell and Bellona. Copenhagen, The National Museum of Denmark.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rennellese | ʔAgiki | Chief |
| Rennellese | ʔAgigi | Turban shells as used for spoons |
| Rennellese | ʔAtigo | Core of a boil |
| Rennellese | A/ʔago/ | Paddle v |
| Rennellese | ʔAgo | Front, coastline, front of human chest |
| Rennellese | ʔAgoha | Pity v, feeling of love etc. |
| Rennellese | ʔAgongo | Zebra Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) |
| Rennellese | ʔAgopoʔou | Firstborn, firstfruit |
| Rennellese | ʔAgu | Follow, chase |
| Rennellese | ʔAgunga | Upper/high places |
| Rennellese | ʔAmanaki | Ask, urge, incite |
| Rennellese | G/ami | Egg container on belly of crabs Problematic |
| Rennellese | Amo, ama | Rub gently, anoint, caress, make smooth |
| Rennellese | Amo | Make smooth, as strands of string |
| Rennellese | ʔAmo | Carry on the shoulder |
| Rennellese | Amu | Curse by accusation of incest |
| Rennellese | ʔAmutia | Would that, wish that |
| Rennellese | ʔAna | Cave |
| Rennellese | Anahea | When (past, interrogative) |
| Rennellese | (A)naahi | Yesterday |
| Rennellese | Anapoo | Last night |
| Rennellese | Ane | Nest of white grubs (the grubs sometimes fed to chickens); termite nest, the termites |
| Rennellese | Aano | Conjunction and postposed particle, indicating a continuing process |
| Rennellese | ʔAnu | Dance v.; soar or hover, as birds |
| Rennellese | Ao | Tie or bind tightly (as hair); be close together (as coconut palms); be narrow Problematic |
| Rennellese | Ao | Ivory Nut; narrow. |
| Rennellese | Ao | Tie or bind tightly, as hair |
| Rennellese | ʔAo | Cloud |
| Rennellese | ʔAo | Power and strength of the gods; to have divine power |
| Rennellese | ʔAoa | Banyan-like tree, (Ficus benjamini) [l.] |
| Rennellese | ʔAoga | To be enough, useful, satisfactory, valuable, worthwhile, suitable, proper; to be able, have permission; should, ought, may, need; to fit, as clothes |
| Rennellese | ʔApi | Many (people), most (people) |
| Rennellese | Apo | To be poised and ready to do anything (as to strike, speak, open...); to threaten, as with a spear or club; to hesitate, as in deference or fear |
| Rennellese | Apu | To pick, as fruits, as in a basket; to pull |
| Rennellese | Haka/asa | To clear, as a trail Problematic |
| Rennellese | Haka/asa | To clear, as a trail |
| Rennellese | Asi | Large tree sp. |
| Rennellese | ʔA(si)/ʔasi | Visit, inspect |
| Rennellese | ʔAso | Time, day, season |
| Rennellese | Asongae | (Pipturus argenteus) |
| Rennellese | ʔAsu | Scoop, bail, as a canoe |
| Rennellese | Ata | Become light, rays, as of sun |
| Rennellese | ʔAta | Shadow, reflection |
| Rennellese | ʔAtamai | Exclamation of surprise, sometimes perjorative |
| Rennellese | ʔAte | Liver |
| Rennellese | ʔAte/gima | Arm muscle |
| Rennellese | ʔAte/baʔe | Calf of leg |
| Rennellese | ʔAatea | Clear and unobstructed, as a garden or path |
| Rennellese | ʔAte pigi | Kidney |
| Rennellese | ʔAti/ʔati | Project, stand out |
