Entries from Salmond 1975 in Pollex-Online

Salmond, A. (1975). A Luangiua (Ontong Java) Word List. Auckland, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland.

Language Item Description
Luangiua Maea Rope from coconut husk
Luangiua Mahaa Split of vulva, hole of penis; crash
Luangiua Mahaa Split of the vulvae
Luangiua Mahaŋa Warm; sick (fever)
Luangiua Mahi Strength, power; strong
Luangiua Mahola Spread out
Luangiua Mahu To heal
Luangiua Maŋa Fork of tree; thorn
Luangiua Maŋeo Itchy; excitement of sexual intercourse
Luangiua Maŋi/aŋi Cool
Luangiua Maŋoo Shark
Luangiua Maŋuŋu Floating debris
Luangiua Mai Towards speaker
Luangiua Moeʔʔuu, moiʔʔuu Fingernail
Luangiua Maile Sweet smelling fern, wide leaf
Luangiua Maʔa Throwing stones at something
Luangiua Maʔa Hard
Luangiua Maalili Cold, chilly; ill (cold)
Luangiua Maʔi Leprosy
Luangiua Hulu/maʔi Sleeping sickness
Luangiua Mala/mala Spark, charcoal
Luangiua Siʔa Spear; netting needle
Luangiua Mea Red
Luangiua ʔO muu Story opening
Luangiua ŋoho Sit, dwell
Luangiua Malae Centre of village. Central meeting place
Luangiua Malamala Charcoal Problematic
Luangiua Malali Combfish
Luangiua Maalali Rainbow fish
Luangiua Maalali Wet, damp, slippery. Wet
Luangiua Malali Slime
Luangiua Malama Moon
Luangiua Maalama Earth
Luangiua Malau Soldier fish, sword fish
Luangiua Maleŋa Snapper Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua Malemo Drown
Luangiua Malie Sweet
Luangiua Malie Pleasant
Luangiua Haa/maalie Slow, quiet
Luangiua Maliʔe Slow Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Maŋiŋi Spill Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Maalili Ill - cold
Luangiua Haa/mau Intermittent
Luangiua Ma(a)liŋo Calm
Luangiua Malo Roll of calico/fabric
Luangiua Ha(a)/maaloa Loud. Strongly. Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Haamalu/malu Umbrellas of pandanus
Luangiua Malu Shade
Luangiua Mama Leak
Luangiua Mama Food in mouth