Entries from Firth 1985 in Pollex-Online
Firth, R. (1985). Tikopia-English Dictionary/Taranga Fakatikopia ma Taranga Fakainglisi. Auckland, Auckland University Press
Language | Item | Description |
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Tikopia | Faka/maga/ | Open the mouth Problematic |
Tikopia | Mungarae | Forehead |
Tikopia | Mui. | Crowd in . |
Tikopia | Mangeo | Yaws, afflicted with yaws; ulcerated lesion |
Tikopia | Rauaka | Abundant; full |
Tikopia | Maangi | Wasted from sickness Uncertain Semantic Connection |
Tikopia | Mango | Fully mature, old (of vegetable foods) |
Tikopia | Mangoo | Shark |
Tikopia | E mau toku manava | I'm not hungry |
Tikopia | Mau | Produce of the earth |
Tikopia | Mauku | Grass, many types, used as mulch for taro |
Tikopia | Mai | Towards speaker |
Tikopia | Mai | Come (occasional) |
Tikopia | Maikao | Finger, toe |
Tikopia | Maire | Fern with large digitated leaf |
Tikopia | Iri | Blow, fan |
Tikopia | Iri/iri | Direct air upon |
Tikopia | Maka | Stone for sling |
Tikopia | Maka | Sling for hurling stones |
Tikopia | Makariri | Cold |
Tikopia | Makau | Jealous; anger, rage |
Tikopia | Makeke | Strong, firm, solid |
Tikopia | Maki | Epidemic disease |
Tikopia | Mako | Dance song, dance, to dance |
Tikopia | Mako | A tree of the woodland; wood occasionally used for outriggers |
Tikopia | Maakona | Replete, satisfied with food |
Tikopia | Makopuna | Grandchild |
Tikopia | Makuukuu | Injured, as by sprain, dislocation |
Tikopia | Makuurukuuru | Fragile, as glass etc. Problematic |
Tikopia | Makupuna | Grandchild (alternative modern form) |
Tikopia | Mara/mara | Chips, shavings |
Tikopia | Mara | Infertility, barrenness, lack of prosperity |
Tikopia | Maaraa | Major cultivation area for food crops |
Tikopia | Marae | Open space for public assembly |
Tikopia | Maaranga | To rise (to the sky, to surface of water) |
Tikopia | Mararaa | Charcoal |
Tikopia | Maarama | Light, daylight |
Tikopia | Marama | Moon, lunar month |
Tikopia | Marau | Small sea fish, usually red; Squirrelfish and Soldierfish spp. |
Tikopia | Mare | To clear the throat |
Tikopia | Maremo | To drown |
Tikopia | Marie | Wait, still, steadily; gently; mild; at ease |
Tikopia | Marigi | Pour out |
Tikopia | Mariri | Drop gently down, patter down |
Tikopia | Maalili | Fish, probably (Parupeneus sp.) Problematic |
Tikopia | Marino | Clear, calm, of surface of sea |
Tikopia | Maro | Waistcloth |
Tikopia | Maroo | Dry (of vegetation), hence dead, parched |
Tikopia | Maar.oo | Successful achievement; victory |
Tikopia | Maaro | True (i.e.exact, as qualifier to direction terms) |