Entries from Milner 1966 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Samoan Maalama/lama Clear, well understood; understand, grasp; conscious; enlightened, civilized
Samoan Matamata Kindling; to kindle
Samoan Lo/lolo Rich (of food). Fat (of pork); to be fat, to be rich (Prt).
Samoan Laaʔau Wood; apparatus, set; machine, instrument
Samoan Meaʔai Food
Samoan Se Indefinite article (used mainly in questions and negative statements): A, an, one, any
Samoan Laumanu/ʔia Be discussed, talked about Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Tuʔu/tuʔu To lower; a style of fishing
Samoan Tuʔu Leave, give up, let go, let have; give, grant, hand (over)
Samoan Poo Day (of 24 hours, i.e. unit of time reckoning...)
Samoan Faʔalua Twice; be done twice
Samoan Faʔalua/ina Be doubled
Samoan Faiaavaa Marry (said of a man only); (man) living with his wife's kin
Samoan ʔInei Here
Samoan ʔInaa There
Samoan ʔAʔau Wooden handles (of fish- or birdnet)
Samoan E Particle placed before numerals and certain other words referring to things which can be counted
Samoan Ifo/ga A ceremonial request for forgiveness made by an offender and his kinsmen to those injured
Samoan Tuania Be occupied, not free to do something Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Tuʔi The larger of two wooden gongs in a pair of *pātē*, or one of a pair of *lali*
Samoan Ipu (Coconut shell) cup; bowl, dish
Samoan ʔAle/ʔale Be hasty, rash
Samoan ʔA/ʔale Do something with undue haste, without proper consideration
Samoan ʔAale/i Drive (a canoe), paddle hard
Samoan Poi Kind of food made by mashing ripe bananas and coconut cream
Samoan Puni Be blocked, clogged
Samoan ʔAleu Mistake, error; make a mistake Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Taainifo Gums
Samoan Togaa- Garden, plantation, orchard, grove (also followed by name of plant or tree). (Mnr)
Samoan ʔEe (pl. feʔei) Call out, shout
Samoan Su/suu Wet; moisture
Samoan Tapena Tidy up, clear up; prepare, get ready; put on board (ship), load; pack up
Samoan Tumu Be full of; be crowded, packed; be covered with
Samoan Peesi (pass. peesi/a, freq. pe/pesi) Strike with great violence, rage (of epidemic or storm).
Samoan Te/tele, tele/ʔaʔi Walk briskly or quickly, hurry
Samoan ʔApa (of bird's wing, turtle flipper, etc.) Beat, lash
Samoan Togaa-laaʔau Garden, plantation, orchard, grove