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 Toko- Human prefix
Tuvalu Tola Sexually excited ; erection
Tuvalu Tole Female sex organs
Tuvalu Toli Pick nearly all the fruit from a tree
Tuvalu Tolo Rub foot back and forth, to scratch foot, kill insect etc
Tuvalu Tolu Three
Tuvalu Tomo Sink in
Tuvalu Toomua Early
Tuvalu Tomuli Late
Tuvalu Tona Yaws
Tuvalu Tomo Clitoris Phonologically Irregular
Tuvalu Tono/i Incite to anger Problematic
Tuvalu Tonu Right, correct; straight
Tuvalu Tonu Fish sp
Tuvalu Tosi Cut laufala, laukie into small strips (lino) for weaving mats
Tuvalu Tohi/tohi Divide Pandanus into strips for weaving
Tuvalu Toto Blood
Tuvalu T/tou/ We, our (inclusive) plural preverbal and posessive form)
Tuvalu Tuu Stand (as opposed to sitting or walking); stop, of a movement
Tuvalu Tua Fell (a tree)
Tuvalu Tua- Numeral prefix, stranded (of ropes) Preceding numbers, a measure of thickness .
Tuvalu Tuagaane Cross-sibling
Tuvalu Tuai Coconut grater
Tuvalu Tuai Late; be delayed
Tuvalu Tuaakoi Boundary
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 Vae lua a poo. Valuaapoo (Jsn). Midnight
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