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 Makolu Thick
Luangiua Maakou We (pl. exc.)
Luangiua Maku Fish sp., Morwong
Luangiua Makua Grown up, senior, chief
Luangiua Maakua Parents. Priests (?) (Hbn).
Luangiua Mau Firm, stuck
Luangiua Maaua We two (exc)
Luangiua Mouŋa Mountain
Luangiua Maauŋu Bait
Luangiua Me, mei, mi Future tense marker Problematic
Luangiua Poohaka Beam over door Problematic
Luangiua Me/mea Baby
Luangiua Mea Thing
Luangiua Meŋe Flat bottom - person
Luangiua Meŋe Action during intercourse; flat [sc. fat?] bottom - person
Luangiua Sa/miŋi Wrinkle (n)
Luangiua Miŋoʔi Whirlwind
Luangiua Miŋi/miŋi Rub Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Milo A tree with yellow flowers like hau (Hibiscus)
Luangiua Mimi Go to toilet -- urinate
Luangiua Miŋimiŋi Small parcel; wrap
Luangiua Mio Whirlpool
Luangiua Misi Make squeaky noises with the mouth
Luangiua Miki Dream
Luangiua Miki Lick
Luangiua Miki Lick
Luangiua Moa Hen. Common fowl (Hbn).
Luangiua Moa Edge of gills of fish
Luangiua Momoa Boxfish
Luangiua Moaŋa Sea
Luangiua Moe Sleep; remain
Luangiua Moeŋa. Moiŋa (Sar). Pandanus sleeping mat
Luangiua Mou/isi Few
Luangiua Moʔo Black lizard
Luangiua Hai/mopuŋa FM, MM, grandchildren, MZ son, Husb M, MZ daughter (+hi9e), MB daughter
Luangiua Mole Smooth
Luangiua Moli Useless, no good
Luangiua Momoŋa Animal fat
Luangiua ŋoŋo Patching net Problematic
Luangiua Moki Creep; game - stalking
Luangiua Moko Unripe; over-ripe
Luangiua Moku Be severed
Luangiua Moku/moku Snap, separate
Luangiua Moku Island
Luangiua Muu Fish sp
Luangiua Muu Whirring noise
Luangiua Mui Crowded
Luangiua Mu/mui Assemble
Luangiua Muʔo Young taro (medium size); young coconut shoot
Luangiua Mu/muʔa Very young coconut (no flesh inside)