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 Haalo Flatten and smooth coiled Pandanus strand by running stick along it
Tuvalu Halu Comb
Tuvalu Halu/halu Scrape, rub hand over face
Tuvalu Ama Wife (jocular)
Tuvalu Hamu Eat only one food at a time
Tuvalu Hao Escape, be safe
Tuvalu Hapo Catch a thrown object
Tuvalu Ssaga Beam, rafter that runs the length of a house
Tuvalu Hahake Extreme end of land
Tuvalu Hahala Search for, find
Tuvalu Hahave Flying-fish
Tuvalu Hau Dew
Tuvalu Haa/hau Strike frequently
Tuvalu Sau Come, arrive (sg.) ; carry
Tuvalu Hau Carry in one hand
Tuvalu Hau/hau Carry in two hands
Tuvalu Haavale Spittle
Tuvalu He(he)e Be wrong; cowardly
Tuvalu See Insect found on coconut trees, toddy bug (Bsr)
Tuvalu Hee Negative, not, be not the case
Tuvalu Heke Travel with wave (on canoe or surfboard)
Tuvalu Hele Bird trap (consists of string and stick, the bird's legs becoming snared in loops of string)
Tuvalu Hele Trip opponent in wrestling
Tuvalu Hele Axe
Tuvalu He/hele/ Cut off a piece
Tuvalu Hega/hega Yellow
Tuvalu Heu Scoop into a net (of birds, fish)
Tuvalu Hii Fish with a rod, especially for Bonito
Tuvalu Hii Spurt
Tuvalu Higa To topple
Tuvalu Hika Make fire by friction
Tuvalu Hiki Lift
Tuvalu Hiko Catch, juggle, lift cooked food from fire or oven
Tuvalu Hikuleo The quality of voice that distinguishes one speaker from another
Tuvalu Hikumata Outer ends of eyebrows
Tuvalu Hina Grey-haired
Tuvalu Hinu Oil, grease, fat; oily
Tuvalu Hipa Small Flying-fish sp
Tuvalu Tuu/hipa Slant, oblique
Tuvalu Hihi Raise, draw up, hoist up
Tuvalu Hihi (Terebra maculata) [l.]
Tuvalu Sisi To cut with a knife; to cut the coconut flesh from the shell
Tuvalu Hi/hiu Be wet
Tuvalu Hoo/hoo Move oneself or another person
Tuvalu Tau/hoa/ Friend
Tuvalu Hoa Opposite number in visiting party; opponent in fishing
Tuvalu Hogi Touch noses
Tuvalu Hohogi Smell
Tuvalu Soi To take sides with a friend in a fight or argument
Tuvalu Hoko Join; perform an action without a break