Entries from Fischer 1996 in Pollex-Online
Fischer, Steven Roger (1996). James L.Green's comparative English-Tahitian-Tupua'ian-Rapan vocabulary (1864). Rongorongo Studies 6(2): 47-66.
Language | Item | Description |
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Tupuaki | Arira | Channel between islands Phonologically Irregular |
Tupuaki | Hetu | Star |
Rapa | Oe | Paddle |
Rapa | Kiko/kiko | Pudenda mulieris |
Rapa | Kooutu | Promontory |
Rapa | Rae | Forehead |
Tupuaki | Rani | Sky |
Rapa | Paku ui | Shoulder |
Rapa | Pito | Navel |
Tupuaki | Pofatu | Stone |
Tupuaki | Te poponi roa | First morning light |
Rapa | Titoi | Pudenda hominis |
Tupuaki | Toerau nia | North-west wind |
Rapa | Popongi | Morning |
Rapa | Maikiko | Toes Phonologically Irregular |
Rapa | Kou pehu | Cloud |
Rapa | Kevenga | Star |
Rapa | Marama/rama | Shining (star) |
Rapa | Turu a po | Eclipse of the moon |
Rapa | Kuta (roa) | Head of valley Uncertain Semantic Connection |
Rapa | Mato | Rock, cliff |
Rapa | Paru/paru | Mud |
Rapa | Arero | White coral |
Rapa | Muana | Sea; blue, green |
Rapa | Manga vai | Mouth of a river |
Rapa | Roto | Lake, lagoon |
Rapa | Au | Current |
Rapa | Paku/paku | Shallow place |
Rapa | Ava | Pass, entrance to harbour |
Rapa | Tu/tau/anga | Harbour |
Rapa | Vera/ia | Warm |
Rapa | K/avatea | Noon |
Rapa | K/ao | Day |
Rapa | K/anei | Today (future) |
Rapa | Ka/inai | Yesterday; tomorrow |
Rapa | Tokerau runga | North or north-west wind |
Rapa | Uru | North-east wind |
Rapa | Marangai | South-east wind |
Rapa | Kare puoto | Headwind |
Rapa | Puoto nui i timou | Wind & rain |
Rapa | Ngatoro | Thunder |
Rapa | Uira | Lightning |
Rapa | Au | Dew |
Rapa | Puahiohio | Whirlwind |
Rapa | Tau/era ia | Summer [warm season] |
Rapa | Tau/torora | Winter |
Rapa | Tangata | Man; the body |
Rapa | Tangata metua | Old man |
Rapa | Peaa kuhi/a | Old woman |
Rapa | Tupuna | Grandparent; ancestors |