Entries from Fox 1955 in Pollex-Online

Fox, C. E. (1955). A dictionary of the Nggela language (Florida, British Solomon Islands). Auckland, Unity Press.

Language Item Description
Nggela Goti Cut off
Nggela Gugu Mollusc sp
Nggela Kura Betel nut Problematic
Nggela Gogomu Keep in mouth
Nggela Gutu Louse
Nggela Igu Tail
Nggela Rae Forehead
Nggela Lango Fly (insect)
Nggela Ndami Chew
Nggela Ra/rau/ Put hands into a bag; grope with outstretched hands
Nggela Ravu Ashes
Nggela Lingi Pour out
Nggela Liha Nit
Nggela Lima Five
Nggela Lima Hand-arm
Nggela Lumu Moss
Nggela Li/liu/ Turn aside from path, turn over in bed
Nggela Rongo Hear
Nggela Lua/lua Spit out
Nggela Rua Two
Nggela Lugu Hug, clasp tight
Nggela Nduru Owl
Nggela Ma And, but
Nggela Maa Be ashamed
Nggela Manda Ripe
Nggela Mama Chew fine
Nggela Malamala Lightly, gently
Nggela Malamala Lungs
Nggela Mava Heavy
Nggela Mami Fresh, not salty; mamia tasting good.
Nggela Mana Supernatural force
Nggela Manangi To make successful, efficient; to empower, authorise; to rule over; to tame; a worker of magic, wizard, scientist Problematic
Nggela Manage To give a commission, per centage, for doing something of the cost of the thing (sic) Problematic
Nggela Manu Bird
Nggela M/moha Cooked
Nggela Mata Eye, face
Nggela Mataku Afraid, frightened
Nggela Mate Die
Nggela Mauli Left (not right)
Nggela Mauri Living
Nggela Mimi Urinate
Nggela Muri After, behind; the back; the after birth; posterity
Nggela Namu Mosquito
Nggela Livo Tooth
Nggela Niu Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
Nggela Nongi Ask for
Nggela Nongia Ask for it
Nggela Ova Hollow, open wide
Nggela V/ola Live
Nggela One/one Black sand