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 Pia/pia Froth around mouth
Tuvalu Pi/piki/ Adhesive
Tuvalu Piki Stiff-legged
Tuvalu Pili Entangled (in tree)
Tuvalu Pili Lizard
Tuvalu Pilo Smell of human excrement
Tuvalu Pipi (Natica albula), (Nerita spp.), (Asaphis sp.)
Tuvalu Pipiha Send up spray (as waves)
Tuvalu Pihi Spread (of a disease) ; infect someone with illness
Tuvalu Piho Head
Tuvalu Pito Navel
Tuvalu Pito Extremity, end of
Tuvalu Poo Night
Tuvalu Manogi /poa/poa Odour of fish
Tuvalu Poga Hole
Tuvalu Poga-a-mimi External opening of urethra
Tuvalu Pogapoga Twist green nuts from a tree Problematic
Tuvalu Pogipogi Morning, 6-8 a.m.
Tuvalu Poi Start in surprise ; be startled, surprised
Tuvalu Pooi Mixture of coconut meat, milk and toddy with vegetable
Tuvalu Poka Be barren (of women)
Tuvalu Pookai String that ties bait to hook
Tuvalu Poko Hole in ground
Tuvalu Pokopoko Pudenda muliebria
Tuvalu Pola A plaited blind
Tuvalu Po/pole/ Tremble
Tuvalu Polo/polo (Hedyotis romanzoffiensis)
Tuvalu Polo/ga Outcast, slave; an obligation a family has to exercise its superior skill when requested, e.g. turtle catching
Tuvalu Poloaki Bid farewell
Tuvalu Polo/poloaki Advise, chide, reprimand
Tuvalu Pona Knot, joint, pimple
Tuvalu Pono Plug a leak, caulk; close a door, lid, mouth
Tuvalu Popo Rotten (of tree, house, canoe, fruit etc.)
Tuvalu Poopoo Pat, massage
Tuvalu Pota Greens cooked with coconut sauce
Tuvalu Poto/poto Come close to speaker Problematic
Tuvalu Poto Right (not left), skill, wisdom
Tuvalu Poto/poto Congregate round a speaker
Tuvalu Potu Piece ; small piece, room
Tuvalu Pou Post
Tuvalu Poouli Night 8.00 - 12.00; dark
Tuvalu Puu Horn (blown to summon people)
Tuvalu Puu Hole; cracked (as a vessel)
Tuvalu Pua (Guettarda speciosa)
Tuvalu Puaka Pig
Tuvalu Puaki Rinse mouth and spit out
Tuvalu Pa/efu/. P/pefu (Jsn). Dust Borrowed
Tuvalu Puga Rounded coral for lime
Tuvalu Pogaaleveleve Spider
Tuvalu Pui/pui Protect