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 Mamafa Heavy
Tuvalu Mamalu Noble, honourable
Tuvalu MamaŹ”o Distant, far off
Tuvalu Mamate Die in numbers
Tuvalu Mana Supernatural force
Tuvalu Mana Thunder
Tuvalu Manafa One's land, plot of land
Tuvalu Manako Desire v
Tuvalu Manatu Think, have an idea, have an opinion
Tuvalu Manava Belly, seat of the emotions, entrails
Tuvalu Manava Stomach (polite) .
Tuvalu Maanava Breathe
Tuvalu Faka/maanava/ Give another a breather by taking over a task
Tuvalu Mania/nia Shudder, set teeth on edge, pucker lips
Tuvalu Mania Smooth, level (of a surface)
Tuvalu Manifi Thin
Tuvalu Manini Fish sp.
Tuvalu Manino Smooth (of water)
Tuvalu Mano Thousand
Tuvalu Manogi A smell
Tuvalu Manu Animal (not fish or human)
Tuvalu Manuia Have good luck, be in good health
Tuvalu Manu lele Bird
Tuvalu Mao Recede (of rain)
Tuvalu Mapelu Break (of waves)
Tuvalu Mapu Breathe hard, sigh, pause to take breath
Tuvalu Mapuna Bounce up, jerk up; wake with a start
Tuvalu Masa Low (of tide), empty of liquid
Tuvalu Maahaga Twins
Tuvalu Mahaki Sick, sick person, illness
Tuvalu Mahala Clever
Tuvalu Mahani Custom; accustomed to
Tuvalu Mahani Know well, be familiar with
Tuvalu Faka/mahiki/ Lift up a little bit
Tuvalu Masimasi Fish sp
Tuvalu Maasoa Arrowroot (Tacca sp.)
Tuvalu Maasoaa Starch
Tuvalu Mata Face, eye
Tuvalu Mata Mesh of net
Tuvalu Mata Edge, point, blade
Tuvalu Mata Headland
Tuvalu Mata Raw, half-cooked
Tuvalu Matagi Wind; blow (of wind)
Tuvalu Mataitalinga Hammer-head shark
Tuvalu Makakite Sharp of sight
Tuvalu Mataku Afraid, fear
Tuvalu Matala Untied, open (as a flower)
Tuvalu Mataliki The Seven Sisters
Tuvalu Matau Fishhook
Tuvalu Matau Right (not left)