Entries from Shibata 2003 in Pollex-Online

Shibata, N. (2003). Penrhyn-English Dictionary. Kyoto, ELPR.

Language Item Description
Penrhyn Rongo Hear
Penrhyn Rongo Fame
Penrhyn Rongo/nui 29th night of the lunar month
Penrhyn Rou Pick or pluck with a stick; gaff, picking stick
Penrhyn Roi Sea bass (Cephalopolis argus)
Penrhyn Roi mata Tears
Penrhyn Rohi, roki Bed Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Rore Stilts; to sway legs in dancing
Penrhyn Rori Beche de mer
Penrhyn Roro Coconut milk
Penrhyn Roro Bone marrow, brains
Penrhyn Romi Squeeze; wash (clothes) with hands
Penrhyn Ro/romi Press upon
Penrhyn Roto Inside; the middle one
Penrhyn Roto Lagoon; swamp, pond
Penrhyn Roto puu Middle, between
Penrhyn Rua Hole, pit
Penrhyn Rua Two
Penrhyn Ruaki Vomit
Penrhyn Rue Be upset; labour pains; go into labour Uncertain Semantic Connection
Penrhyn Ruhi Fish sp.; black jack (Caranx lugubris)
Penrhyn Rohi/rohi Tired, weary Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Runga Top; up, above; east
Penrhyn Ruuhia Large shark sp.
Penrhyn Ruukau Taro-top salad
Penrhyn Ruku Dive for
Penrhyn Ruru Protect, keep fasten [sic]; bundle, belt; to make a fishing torch
Penrhyn Ruru Shelter
Penrhyn Runa Green seaweed sp. which covers underwater rocks
Penrhyn Rupe Pigeon (extinct)
Penrhyn Rutu To beat (ex. drum)
Penrhyn Ma(a) Additive; and, with, together, including, also, accompanied by
Penrhyn Maa Joins tens to units
Penrhyn Maa Ashamed, shy
Penrhyn Maa Clean
Penrhyn Maa For
Penrhyn Mae/mae Withered, dry
Penrhyn Maaene/ene Tickled
Penrhyn Mahana(hana) Warm
Penrhyn Mahora To be spread out
Penrhyn Maahora Sandy or rocky beach with no vegetation, especially with no coconut trees Uncertain Semantic Connection
Penrhyn Masore Scratched, peeled off (of the skin) Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Manga Branch, strand
Penrhyn Mangaa Barracouta spp.
Penrhyn Maanga Food; bit, piece, small quantity
Penrhyn Maangaro Tasty; sweet, less salty; sweet coconut, a variety of coconut of which the whole fruit is edible including its husk
Penrhyn Mangeo Itchy, hot (of capsicum); itch, scabies
Penrhyn Mangoo Shark
Penrhyn Mauku Grass, fern; kinds of grass
Penrhyn Mai Hither (towards the speaker); call to summon a pig to feed