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 Tuaatina Mother's brother, sister's son
Tuvalu Tufa Share, distribute (of goods)
Tuvalu Tufuga Expert
Tuvalu Tuga Scar or blemish on tree trunk where branch has broken off while tree was growing
Tuvalu Tuuga Standing, act of standing in a certain place; night watch, turn to take part in some activity
Tuvalu Tugaga Pile of rubbish to be burned
Tuvalu Tugaki Raise eyebrows, nod slightly
Tuvalu Tugatuga Rough (of road, table, floor etc)
Tuvalu Tuugina Be set alight, burnt
Tuvalu Tui Thread on a string (as fish)
Tuvalu Tukemata Eyebrow
Tuvalu Tuki Strike, pound
Tuvalu Tuku Put, put in
Tuvalu Tula Bald (of head)
Tuvalu Tuulaga Standing place; position
Tuvalu Tuulaga vae Footprint
Tuvalu Tuli Deaf
Tuvalu Tuli (P.dominica)
Tuvalu Tu/tuli/ Hunt; be sent away by someone who dislikes you
Tuvalu Tuli Knee, elbow
Tuvalu Vae lua a poo Midnight Problematic
Tuvalu Tumau Stand firm, remain permanent
Tuvalu Tumutumu Summit
Tuvalu Tuna Eel; freshwater crayfish
Tuvalu Tunu Cook
Tuvalu Tupa Crab sp
Tuvalu Tupe Throw
Tuvalu Tupu Grow; shoot (of plant)
Tuvalu Tupua God; pre-christian wooden gods
Tuvalu Tutu Set alight
Tuvalu -u Second person singular possessive 0
Tuvalu Uu Bundle of sticks
Tuvalu Ua/ua Vein, artery, sinew, tendon
Tuvalu Ua Neck
Tuvalu Ufi Yam
Tuvalu Ufi Covered part of canoe, fore and aft
Tuvalu Ufu Masturbate
Tuvalu Uga Shellfish sp.; crab sp
Tuvalu Ua Rain
Tuvalu Uka Fishing line
Tuvalu Ukau Pus
Tuvalu Uke Numerous, plentiful
Tuvalu Ula In flames; burn with a flame
Tuvalu Ula Lobster
Tuvalu Ule Penis
Tuvalu Uli Steer
Tuvalu Ulu Head
Tuvalu Ulu Grove of trees
Tuvalu -luu, -(o)lua Second person dual possessive suffix
Tuvalu Ulua Trevalli