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 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)
Tuvalu Matau Clever, experienced, right hand Problematic
Tuvalu Mate Die, dead. death; funeral wake
Tuvalu Mate Extinguished
Tuvalu Mate To guess, a guess
Tuvalu Matika Come to a standing position
Tuvalu Mativa Poor
Tuvalu Maatolu Thick; third night of the moon
Tuvalu -motou First person exclusive plural possessive suffix
Tuvalu Maatou We (exc.)
Tuvalu Matuu/tuu Recede temporarily (of rain) Problematic
Tuvalu Matua Old (of people)
Tuvalu Maatua Mother, parents
Tuvalu Matuku Reef Heron (Egretta sacra)
Tuvalu Mau Firm; snagged
Tuvalu M/mau Attached, fixed, closed; tight
Tuvalu Mau Grip tight, hold fast
Tuvalu Mau aluga Important
Tuvalu Maaua We two (exc.)
Tuvalu Mauga Mountain
Tuvalu Maui Left (not right)
Tuvalu Maumau Useless
Tuvalu Poo mauli Monday Problematic
Tuvalu Mauli Sneeze Problematic
Tuvalu Fua/mauli/ Testicle Problematic
Tuvalu Maunu Bait
Tuvalu Maunu Pulled up (of a plant)
Tuvalu Maavaa To have a gap between
Tuvalu Mavae Separated, parted
Tuvalu Maavava Yawn
Tuvalu Maavaava Yawn