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 Maalie Slow, quiet. Gradually, slightly (Jsn).
Tuvalu Maligi Spilt
Tuvalu Maliu Turned
Tuvalu Maloo Dry (of body)
Tuvalu Maaloo Win; be victorious
Tuvalu Maaloo/loo Strong
Tuvalu Maaloo To stretch (v.t., v.i.); be taut
Tuvalu Malolo Lean almost to point of falling (of trees etc.)
Tuvalu Maalolo Flying-fish
Tuvalu Maalooloo Strong
Tuvalu Maalohi Strong, fit
Tuvalu Malu Shade, shadow; shelter
Tuvalu Malu Power, authority; protection
Tuvalu Maalu Wet Phonologically Irregular
Tuvalu Mama Chew
Tuvalu Mama Ring for the finger
Tuvalu Maamaa Light in weight
Tuvalu Mamae Pain
Tuvalu Mamafa Heavy
Tuvalu Mamalu Noble, honourable
Tuvalu Mamaʔo 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 Tekau Twenty (bonito, mature nuts, drinking nuts)
Tuvalu Tautuu Spiny puffer fish
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