Entries from Lieber & Dikepa 1974 in Pollex-Online

Lieber, M. D. and K. H. Dikepa (1974). Kapingamarangi Lexicon. Honolulu, University Press of Hawaii.

Language Item Description
Kapingamarangi Dina Resemble, look like
Kapingamarangi Mili/mili Caressing; to rub back and forth between hands
Kapingamarangi Dama Small or miniature
Kapingamarangi Menege Moved, shifted
Kapingamarangi Bingibingi Tree sp. (Hernandia sonora)
Kapingamarangi Hube Mucus (blown from the nose)
Kapingamarangi Gunga Section
Kapingamarangi Mongo/henua Shark sp.; ancient deity who appears in the form of a shark
Kapingamarangi Ogo/laa To be placed together with a long overlap
Kapingamarangi Gaahanga Rope used to assist in climbing
Kapingamarangi Gaagenge Ladder, stairway
Kapingamarangi Mahanga Opened, spread apart
Kapingamarangi Noho haga/mahanga To sit with legs spread
Kapingamarangi Huai Other [pre-nominal]
Kapingamarangi Hebu Dive
Kapingamarangi Higi Technique of finishing a mat edge
Kapingamarangi Higi To duplicate
Kapingamarangi Golo There (away from speaker and hearer) Phonologically Irregular
Kapingamarangi Haga/lee Nothing, not, not present, be absent
Kapingamarangi Mai From
Kapingamarangi Hagaodi End (n), last
Kapingamarangi Hagahula To swell
Kapingamarangi Hagadoo To drop
Kapingamarangi Hagauu To nurse (a child)
Kapingamarangi Hee/u To ask, a question; to request
Kapingamarangi Hai Be in the relationship of
Kapingamarangi Daahili Song; to sing Uncertain Semantic Connection
Kapingamarangi Dau/bugu Pubic area
Kapingamarangi Hagadoo donu Swear to the truth of; promise, contract with
Kapingamarangi Hatatubu Leave fallen coconuts to sprout
Kapingamarangi Hagadubu To pose, assume the position of
Kapingamarangi Made i di hiigai Ravenous
Kapingamarangi Lamu gai dangada Mosquito
Kapingamarangi Togo To buttress; support (weight); prop up (prevent from falling sideways); lateral buttressing; to depend on. Guard (v) (Emy).
Kapingamarangi Dua dala On the roof
Kapingamarangi Gada Basket
Kapingamarangi Gana/gana Plump, chubby
Kapingamarangi Lewe Ancient dance-song; phonograph Uncertain Semantic Connection
Kapingamarangi Dangi/dangi To beg, to ask forgiveness
Kapingamarangi Ngaa/hulu Hair; feather
Kapingamarangi Duu langa Steps cut into a coconut tree
Kapingamarangi Geinga Boundary (of land) Phonologically Irregular
Kapingamarangi Heduu gu lele Shooting star
Kapingamarangi Manu Constellation: Sirius
Kapingamarangi Lulu To shake; to jerk fish line (e.g. bottom fishing)
Kapingamarangi Honi/honi Light sprinkling rain Problematic
Kapingamarangi Noonaa Food stuck in the throat; to choke (because there is too much to swallow) Phonologically Irregular
Kapingamarangi Mada Ripe (of coconuts)
Kapingamarangi Maduu Mature coconut. Drinking coconut (Ebt).
Kapingamarangi Doo n/nogu Crunching fall, to be crumpled up from a fall