Entries from Beaglehole 1991 in Pollex-Online
Beaglehole, E. P. (1991). Pukapukan Dictionary Manuscript. Auckland, Pukapuka Dictionary Project, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pukapuka | Mataele | Rock grouper (Cephalopholis leopardus) |
| Pukapuka | Pula | Name of a reef and lagoon fish (Acanthurus achilles) |
| Pukapuka | Kapi | Packed tight, full; enclosed by, surrounded by |
| Pukapuka | Kaapiti/nga | Corner Borrowed |
| Pukapuka | Kaputi/nga | A group of people or things close together, a cluster Phonologically Irregular |
| Pukapuka | Pau | Completed, finished |
| Pukapuka | Pau | All gone, used up Borrowed |
| Pukapuka | Tua | The far side; the dull "back" side of a leaf |
| Pukapuka | Epa | Priest's tiputa-like garment |
| Pukapuka | Wakatele | To sail; journey |
| Pukapuka | Pe/peke | Glide (of a bird flying without movement of wings) Borrowed |
| Pukapuka | Aayanga | Name for the whole barrier reef, considered as a reef |
| Pukapuka | Kalu/kalu | Feeble with age; with wizened skin |
| Pukapuka | Mea | To do, act (may refer to any action according to context: to tell, to say, to preoceed, to intend to, etc.) |
| Pukapuka | Pongaponga a iyu | Nostril |
| Pukapuka | Valea | Enjoy, get supreme pleasure or satisfaction (particularly from abundant food or from sex) |
| Pukapuka | Waka/yina/na | Desire strongly Phonologically Irregular |
| Pukapuka | Woe(a) | To peel (as of sunburnt skin) Phonologically Irregular |
| Pukapuka | Wua | A fleet of canoes. Group of fishermen fishing at sea on canoes (Mta). Fleet of voyaging canoes (Sby). |
| Pukapuka | Ngawa | Measurement from tip to tip of fingers with outstretched arms, across chest |
| Pukapuka | Waka/mita/mita | Intrude, act foolishly, try to be funny during serious business. Show off (Sby). |
| Pukapuka | Mu/mula | To burn, singe. Glowing red, flaming red (in chants) (Sby). Borrowed |
| Pukapuka | Taupotu | House ridge. Ridgepole of a house (Sby). Phonologically Irregular |
| Pukapuka | Mangamanga a lima | Finger |
| Pukapuka | Mangamanga a vae | Toe |
| Pukapuka | Teelaa | Demonstrative: that, there (at a distance) |
| Pukapuka | Mata a wuu | Nipple of breast |
| Pukapuka | Taa | Sweat (n) |
| Pukapuka | Taeyinu | Tree sp. (Tournefortia argentea) Phonologically Irregular |
| Pukapuka | Wakamaa | Ashamed, shy |
| Pukapuka | Mouku | Sedge grass sp. (Fimbristylis cymosa) |
| Pukapuka | Paanoko | To stay in the rocks (of fish) |
| Pukapuka | Paa | Burst out, break forth; sound used to illustrate noise of a blow |
| Pukapuka | Pa/paki | To fell all opponents in wrestling; to slap smartly |
| Pukapuka | Ngalue/nga | A feast for the guards of the village reserve food lands |
| Pukapuka | Waka/ngayua | To stir, rustle Phonologically Irregular |
| Pukapuka | Wakatuu | Erect, make stand |
| Pukapuka | Wainga | Doing, activity; sexual intercourse |
| Pukapuka | Tele | Journey, voyage (n) |
| Pukapuka | Kautaa | Wooden beater for a gong |
| Pukapuka | Waanongo [now waanonga] | Story, tale |
| Pukapuka | Wanonga | Journey |
| Pukapuka | Wakavale | To stupefy |
| Pukapuka | Wakaaloa | To feel sorry for; unfortunate; the unfortunate one who has one's sympathy |
| Pukapuka | Niu laanunui | Coconut tree that bears very large nuts |
| Pukapuka | Lewulewu | Name of a bird (a Rail?). Sanderling (Calidris alba) (Sby). |
| Pukapuka | Waitaina | Reserve or supporting division of warriors for meeting foreign vessels Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Pukapuka | Tali | Return gift of less value than first gift |
| Pukapuka | Tua- | Numeral prefix in counting crabs |
| Pukapuka | Omo/omo | To rub with oil Phonologically Irregular |
