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 Wutu Louse Phonologically Irregular
Pukapuka Ika Fish
Pukapuka Iki/iki Finish off a mat
Pukapuka Ilamutu A man's adopted child who is the blood child of his real or classificatory sister
Pukapuka Ili Fan (n)
Pukapuka Ilo Maggot
Pukapuka Inao Flock of birds hovering over a school of fish . Problematic
Pukapuka Ino/ino Hover about, swoop without flapping of wings, sway to and fro with outstretched arms (a dance movement)
Pukapuka Io A longitudinal quarter-section of fish
Pukapuka Ipo Sweetheart, mistress Problematic
Pukapuka Yiyii To slit, to strip or peel. Rip off, peel (in one movement) (Sby)
Pukapuka Iyu Nose
Pukapuka Ivi Bone
Pukapuka Laa There
Pukapuka Laa Sail
Pukapuka Laa Branch
Pukapuka Laa Sun
Pukapuka Lae Forehead, frontal bone
Pukapuka Lawa Ringworm
Pukapuka Lawilawi Thin
Pukapuka Lawilawinga Temple of head Problematic
Pukapuka Laaui To place a tapu over (food supplies, trees, reefs); the tapu so placed Problematic
Pukapuka Langa Pull up, raise; pull in a line in fishing
Pukapuka La/langa To plait
Pukapuka Langi Sky, heaven
Pukapuka Lango Fly (Insect)
Pukapuka Laakau Plant, tree
Pukapuka Laakei Decorate, decoration
Pukapuka Laki Southwest wind or direction
Pukapuka La/laku/ Scratch
Pukapuka Lalo Bottom, under, below; the west
Pukapuka Laaua Third person dual independent pronoun
Pukapuka Lamu/lamu To eat
Pukapuka Lapa Flat, broad
Pukapuka Lapa To flash (as lightning, a raised paddle)
Pukapuka Layo, yalo Testicle Phonologically Irregular
Pukapuka Yalu Talk Phonologically Irregular
Pukapuka Lata Domesticated, used to
Pukapuka Lau Leaf
Pukapuka Lau mako Sound of chanting
Pukapuka Lau/liliki Very thin
Pukapuka Laa/nunui Very big (eg. of coconuts
Pukapuka Laa/liliki Very small
Pukapuka Wakala/lau To pull something toward one with a hooked stick
Pukapuka Lauwala Pandanus leaf
Pukapuka Laungutu Lip
Pukapuka Lauliliki Very thin
Pukapuka Lauulu Hair
Pukapuka Laatou Third person plural independent pronoun
Pukapuka Lava Enough