Entries from Shibata 2003 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Penrhyn Paraha Square tray for roasting foods
Penrhyn Paaraku Rake
Penrhyn Pararaa Make a rattling/crackling sound...
Penrhyn Pararaha Midrib of coconut frond; carrying pole; mashing stick
Penrhyn Pararii Broken in two or three pieces
Penrhyn Paraoa Dolphin, porpoise
Penrhyn Parapara Filthy, dirty
Penrhyn Parau Proud [< Eng?] Problematic
Penrhyn Paarau Pearl shell, pearl oyster, esp. black-lip pearl shell (Pinctada margaritifera)
Penrhyn Pa/pare Chase or drive fish Uncertain Semantic Connection
Penrhyn Pare Hat; to wear a hat. Face-shade (Lmt).
Penrhyn Pari Rough, of waves
Penrhyn Pari High tide
Penrhyn Paaroa Bullet-shaped Problematic
Penrhyn Paru Broad Alfonso (Boryx decadactylus)
Penrhyn Paru Dregs after being wrung Problematic
Penrhyn Paru/paru Tired, soft, not solid, weak
Penrhyn Paaruru Wall
Penrhyn Pana/pana Leap up and down, jump around
Penrhyn Pana To open, pry open, force open; clam lever, pry Uncertain Semantic Connection
Penrhyn Pane Penis, glans penis
Penrhyn Paa/pani Feast held on the Monday just after the second Sunday of the year for closing the One-week Prayer at the beginning of the year
Penrhyn Papa Board, plank
Penrhyn Papa Flat; appeased, subsided; tidy, well combed; to list up; layered coral rocks; flat stone structure...
Penrhyn Paapaa Flat, wide
Penrhyn Papa List, genealogy; to list up
Penrhyn Papa Shoal of fish Problematic
Penrhyn Paapaku Shallow; shoal
Penrhyn Paapaaringa Cheek; gill cover
Penrhyn Papo Wrasse sp. (Cheilinus fasciatus)
Penrhyn Paapuu Sure, certain, clear
Penrhyn Paasaka Temporary hut, low shed; house without walls Uncertain Semantic Connection
Penrhyn Paseke Slip, be slippery, slimy
Penrhyn Pahii Boat, ship Problematic
Penrhyn Pahu To beat Problematic
Penrhyn Pahu Drum, slit drum Problematic
Penrhyn Pahu Join together (usually for good) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Penrhyn Peehua Throw Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Paasua Tridacna shell; elongate clam (Tridacna maxima) and similar clams
Penrhyn Pata/pata To rain
Penrhyn Pata Dot, spot; dotted, spotted
Penrhyn Pata Bit, esp. a bit of food Problematic
Penrhyn Pata Marble game; to play marbles; shoot at; catapult
Penrhyn Paatara Zigzag-hemmed; saw-toothed decoration for pandanus works...
Penrhyn Paatee Slit drum, slit gong; to beat
Penrhyn Paatehe Be castrated
Penrhyn Pati/pati Play
Penrhyn Paatia Stab, thrust, inject; spear, javelin, lance
Penrhyn Paatiki Flatfish
Penrhyn Paatiti Drive (nail)