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
Tikopia Fakamau Make firm, secure, set, support
Tikopia Fakaata Look at reflection
Tikopia Fakatangi Bamboo flute, single pipe, played with nose or mouth
Tikopia Fakatau- Make a relation
Tikopia Fakatiu Wind from the north-west, generally
Tikopia Fakaturi Silent; sit silent, keep silent
Tikopia Faki To gather (breadfruit, etc.)
Tikopia Faakure Forage for headlice, delouse
Tikopia Fara Pandanus sp.
Tikopia Farafara Freshwater eel
Tikopia Fare Hut
Tikopia Fare koroa Shop, store
Tikopia Fariki Mat, carpet of mats
Tikopia Faaro Strain to see; crane one’s neck to peer
Tikopia Fana Shoot; bow, gun
Tikopia Fenake Go up, arise
Tikopia Faanake Rising (of tide)
Tikopia Faanau Give birth; be born
Tikopia Fano Proceed
Tikopia Fa(fa)no Cleanse, especially hands, utensils
Tikopia Fano To menstruate
Tikopia Fao Broad-leaved Pandanus (P. dubius)
Tikopia Fao Iron nail, spike
Tikopia Fao Put in, insert, enclose
Tikopia Fafao Stuff up
Tikopia Fao Put in, insert, enclose, fit on
Tikopia Fasi Chop down tree (low, near to roots)
Tikopia Faasi Side
Tikopia Fata Stage for food storage
Tikopia Fatafata Chest
Tikopia Fati Break v.t.
Tikopia Fatiga Bending point
Tikopia Fatiga rima Elbow fold
Tikopia Fatiga tua Lumbar region (bending point of back)
Tikopia Fatiga vae Inner side of knee
Tikopia Fatu Begin weaving a mat; join cords together
Tikopia Fatu Compose a song
Tikopia Fetu Fold, fold over
Tikopia Fatu Stone, rock
Tikopia Faturiki Frizzy, woolly. Rauuru faturiki, frizzly hair (e.g. of Melanesians) Problematic
Tikopia Fatu kala Testicles Problematic
Tikopia Fatumanava Heart
Tikopia Fau (Hibiscus tiliaceus)
Tikopia Fau Tie on, lash
Tikopia Fau Garland for head. Plait of hair (worn by women) (Drd).
Tikopia Faufau Nauseating, have distaste for
Tikopia Fe- Prefix denoting common or reciprocal action.
Tikopia Feoaki Go together
Tikopia Fe-fea How?
Tikopia Fea Where?, what?, when?