Entries from Milner 1966 in Pollex-Online

Milner, G. B. (1966). Samoan Dictionary. London, Oxford University Press.

Language Item Description
Samoan Saʔe Heel over, overturn (of a canoe)
Samoan See Stick-insect
Samoan Talafalu Small tree or shrub (Micromelum sp.) with oil glands on its leaves which are used for medicial purposes Phonologically Irregular
Samoan Talie Tropical Almond (Terminalia spp.)
Samoan Tauleʔaleʔa (pl. tauleleʔa) Young man, youth; untitled man (as opposed to matai)
Samoan Tolo (pl. fe-tolo-fi) Crawl, swarm (said of animals found in numbers); (of animals) steal food, by moving up to it surreptitiously
Samoan Tou (Cordia aspera)
Samoan Tua Back (of man or animal)
Samoan Ua Vein, sinew, artery
Samoan Valo Edible crab (Lysiosquilla sp.)
Samoan Uu (pass. uu/tia) Hold fast, grip (like a vise); bite on, sting (of insects)
Samoan Maamaalava Tree sp. including possibly Macaranga, Sideroxylon, Buchanania
Samoan Togo Creeping herb (Centella sp.); (Geophila repens) (Whr) Phonologically Irregular
Samoan Ifi/lele Large timber tree (Intsia sp.)
Samoan ʔIe Kind of pandanus, the leaf of which is used for weaving fine mats
Samoan ʔAamulii After death, in the last days
Samoan ʔAataeao Tomorrow morning; in the morning (with reference to the future)
Samoan Iloga Sign, distinguishing mark; be marked, distinguished
Samoan Fia ʔai Be hungry; hunger
Samoan Matala (Of the mind) be sharp, keen
Samoan Faʔamaaveʔuveʔu To ruffle
Samoan Fetooaʔi Hesitant, irresolute; at cross-purposes, at loggerheads
Samoan Fole Mollusc (Pinna sp.)
Samoan Tafola Spread out (plural)
Samoan Tafola Shallow water (esp. over a sand bar)
Samoan Savane Name given to a fish of genus Lutjanus when about 1 ft. long
Samoan Sugale Wrasse (generic)
Samoan ʔAnaʔanaalagi Adult grey mullet when found in fresh water
Samoan Ulapo Lighter-coloure parrotfish (Scarus spp.) when about 6 inches long
Samoan ʔUmiʔumia Fish (Polydactylus sp.)
Samoan Mamanu Reddish-brown species of Scarus (parrotfish) when about 1 1/2 - 2 ft. long
Samoan Mataʔele Fish (Epinephelus sp.)
Samoan Mataʔele/ʔele Fish of genus Lethrinus when about 1 ft. long
Samoan Pula Fish (Pempheris sp.)
Samoan Umelei Name given to ume (Naso spp.) when about 6 inches long
Samoan Taʔuo Kind of large bonito caught by trawling from cutters
Samoan Iai Be (with reference to location), be placed, be situated; be present; be available; have
Samoan Faʔanofo Appoint, install (a matai, pastor etc.) in an office or appointment
Samoan Pau Be limited, restricted to
Samoan Pau End, stop; be all, be all over and done with
Samoan Siʔusiʔu Tail (of mammal), tail-end (e.g. of needle)
Samoan Tua Rougher, tougher side of a thing; behind, at (to) the back; beyond, outside
Samoan ʔAumai Bring, get Phonologically Irregular
Samoan Ofi Go through, get into (narrow passage or space); be room; (of animals) mate
Samoan Poi Flinch, shrink from
Samoan Segi/segi First light, break of day (po.)
Samoan Segi/segi Be wary, cautious
Samoan Asa To ford, wade through; make one’s way across (bushetc.)
Samoan Oso (of water) Run over, overflow
Samoan Pogaiisu Bridge of nose