Entries from Ranby 1980 in Pollex-Online

Ranby, P. (1980). A Nanumea Lexicon. Canberra, Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University.

Language Item Description
Tuvalu Leve Hymen Problematic
Tuvalu Ilo Maggot
Tuvalu Iloa Know; understanding
Tuvalu Faka/ina/ina Mocking action to taunt enemy
Tuvalu Ino Bend down, bow, stoop
Tuvalu Inu Drink
Tuvalu Io Answer to a call
Tuvalu Io Portion of bonito flesh cut from behind the head
Tuvalu Ipu Container for liquid
Tuvalu Ise Fish sp. (Tylosurus crocodilus).
Tuvalu I/isi To split wood, to slice lengthwise
Tuvalu Ihi Split
Tuvalu Ihi/ihi Tear into strips
Tuvalu Ni/isi Some
Tuvalu Ihu Nose
Tuvalu Ita Angry
Tuvalu Itu/laa Hour, time
Tuvalu Itu/lau Page
Tuvalu Ivi Bone; energy, strong (of people)
Tuvalu Ivi Strong (of people); energy
Tuvalu Laa Sail
Tuvalu -laa Third person dual possessive suffix
Tuvalu Laa Sun
Tuvalu Lae Forehead
Tuvalu Lafa Ringworm
Tuvalu Lafalafa Width, side, go sideways
Tuvalu Lafi Hide, take shelter
Tuvalu Lafo Pay tax
Tuvalu Lafo A tossing game
Tuvalu Lafo/ niu Coconut frond midrib
Tuvalu Lafu Flock of (chickens); herd of (pigs); pack of (dogs)
Tuvalu Laga/laga Pull up
Tuvalu La(ga)laga To float
Tuvalu Laga School of fish near the surface
Tuvalu La/laga Weave, plait
Tuvalu Lagilagi Sing to someone
Tuvalu Lagi Sky
Tuvalu Lago Fly (insect)
Tuvalu Lago Skid used to launch canoe
Tuvalu Lai (Scomberoides lysan)
Tuvalu Laka Step
Tuvalu La/laka To firm soil with foot
Tuvalu Laakau Tree, plant
Tuvalu Lakei Adorn
Tuvalu Laakei Decoration
Tuvalu Lala Apply heat to a stick to straighten it
Tuvalu Laalaa Small branch
Tuvalu Kau/laa Branch (of tree)
Tuvalu Llafi Fish sp.
Tuvalu Lali Bell, wooden gong