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 Aapea Black land crabs. Taro crab (Tbs) Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua ʔAikoa That's good! (being smart, someone drops something)
Luangiua ʔAʔa Coconut fibre
Luangiua ʔAi Legendary story
Luangiua ʔAla Fragrant
Luangiua ʔAe. ʔAʔe (Sar). Climb
Luangiua ʔAi Get aboard Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua ʔA/ʔae Ladder
Luangiua ʔIʔi Adam's apple Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua ʔAla Stinging
Luangiua ʔAlaŋa Call, shout out
Luangiua ʔAŋŋa(a), aŋŋaa Call, summon Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua (ʔ)Aleve Fermented coconut juice. Drink from coconut pods.
Luangiua (ʔ)Ali Penis
Luangiua Aleʔiia Trochus Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua ʔAlo Dodge, evade
Luangiua ʔAlu Not yet ready/ripe Problematic
Luangiua ʔAmu Shell sp
Luangiua (ʔ)Aŋae White Mullet. Shark Mullet.
Luangiua (ʔ)Aŋe(ʔ)aŋe, ʔaŋiʔaŋi Anus
Luangiua Aŋiva Southern Cross
Luangiua Aŋohi Meat, flesh
Luangiua ʔAŋu Leg tattoo (women)
Luangiua ʔAoʔao Ribs
Luangiua (ʔ)Apa To feel sex organs of person of the other sex. Man holding woman.
Luangiua Apaʔau Wing
Luangiua ʔApe/ʔape To harvest mature va`ehu (taro sp.)
Luangiua ʔApe/ʔape Harvest mature va`ehu (Taro) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua ʔApe/i Grab, grasp
Luangiua ʔApi Guard
Luangiua ʔApiki Hand-woven coconut leaf mat
Luangiua Apo A bird, like heron (ka9aloa), with yellow legs
Luangiua (A)pulolo Brain
Luangiua Asaŋa Pierced ear; turtle shell ornaments
Luangiua ʔAasaŋa Tortoiseshell pendant
Luangiua Sa/ʔasaŋa Ear-ring
Luangiua (ʔ)Asi Shellfish sp. Scraping shell.
Luangiua (ʔ)Aka Laugh
Luangiua ʔAka Tessellated reef eel
Luangiua Lau/akaha 5' bush, leaves for wrapping food Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua ʔAkea Right side of canoe
Luangiua Haa/ʔaki/ Bite; fight with someone
Luangiua Ha/akoa All
Luangiua ʔAu Supporting sticks when making net
Luangiua ʔAu Stalk of flower, handle of tool
Luangiua Ili Blow onto fire
Luangiua ʔUŋuku Edge
Luangiua ʔUŋuku/hi Vulvic lip
Luangiua Aui/ŋa Looped rope on bottom sail
Luangiua ʔAuʔau Swim