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 Kae/pia Grease secreted beneath foreskin of penis
Luangiua Kai/au Women tattooing
Luangiua Ka/kali Carry
Luangiua Kal/aŋohi Grasshopper, caterpillar Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Kali/kali Wall pegs to hang things on
Luangiua Kamaa/hua Berry
Luangiua Kama/oŋo Black Spot Long Tom
Luangiua Kama pallaa Western people Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua Kama ulu/ulu Steersman
Luangiua Kaŋakaŋa Ready Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua Kaoko/uli Bruise
Luangiua Kap/paa Fishing with line from canoe
Luangiua Ka/sii White meat, ripe nut
Luangiua Keela That yonder
Luangiua Keeŋa That (near you), then, but
Luangiua Ke/hau Tree sp. with yellow flowers, deep red inside
Luangiua Ke/iŋaki Eight (fish)
Luangiua Ke/pe Sores on anus
Luangiua Tii Hammer
Luangiua Kiŋ/(i)kama. Kiŋo/kama (Sar). Body; trunk of tree
Luangiua Kipu lua Twenty
Luangiua Kivi/kau Big-scaled mackerel fish Problematic
Luangiua Kiu Peep Problematic
Luangiua Kou Brave (ancient) Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Kuaalima Elbow Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Kuaapoo Middle of night Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Kua/ŋiu Coconut midrib; wire spear for fishing Problematic
Luangiua Kua/(u)uʔa, kuʔauʔa String from coconut fibre; coconut lashing rope; string for lashing (house)
Luangiua Ku/kua/lima Back of head [sic] (not palm)
Luangiua Ku/kuʔe Turn canoe over Problematic
Luangiua Kuloko hee? What time?
Luangiua Kumu/li Origin, base; summit Problematic
Luangiua Kumu/li Summit Problematic
Luangiua Kuu paŋi People encircle fish, then spear; hand net Problematic
Luangiua Laala Middle sized, fragrant leaves for garlands
Luangiua Lahi Flat, not hilly Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Lau Single garden - pupu'u (taro sp.)
Luangiua Lau/mea Leaf
Luangiua Lavaa, vallaa Can, be able to
Luangiua Lili/ʔaha Diamond fish; bull fish, angel fish
Luangiua Losi Sneak up quietly Problematic
Luangiua Loʔu Pour with rain Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Lu/ŋasu Bush with white berries
Luangiua L/uʔu Smear fish grease/oil on body Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Maakau haa/lave/lave Fish hooks
Luangiua Mahi/aŋa Majority
Luangiua Maili Blow (wind)
Luangiua Makaa/huŋe Pimple
Luangiua Makaai/ʔai Small knives (for clams)
Luangiua Maka/au Tattooing stick