Entries from Shibata 2003 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Penrhyn Tangauu Waigiu snapper (Lutjanus fulvus) and other snapper spp.
Penrhyn Tangi Cry, weep
Penrhyn Tango Hold, seize, clutch
Penrhyn Tai Sea; seawater; tide
Penrhyn Taimaha Heavy
Penrhyn Tainoa Vine sp. growing on sandy shore (Cassytha filiformis) Problematic
Penrhyn Taaiva Black-spot snapper, one-spot snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) >
Penrhyn Taka Revolve, turn around, roll; hoop-net
Penrhyn Pii/taka Ring, circle, hoop; atoll
Penrhyn Taka/kee Separate one another for good, pass away, divorce
Penrhyn Takahi Step on, push, force
Penrhyn Taakai Bundle, roll, make a bundle, wind; bundle, roll (n)
Penrhyn Takapini Surround; around, circumference, surrounding
Penrhyn Take Bottom
Penrhyn Take Apex of young coconut
Penrhyn Tii/take Open a young coconut at its apex to drink
Penrhyn Takeke Bag net (Sta from Buck)
Penrhyn Takere Bottom; bottom of ship (seen from inside)
Penrhyn Taki Bring, carry, push, pull, draw, drag
Penrhyn Taki- Prefix forming distributive expression with numeral
Penrhyn Tako Advise, give warning; stupid, silly
Penrhyn Takoto Lie down
Penrhyn Ta(a)ku 1st person singular definite dominant possession; my, mine
Penrhyn Tapuku Brown morph of red-footed booby (Sula sula) Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Tara/tara Rugged, rough, thorny
Penrhyn Taara/nga. Tala/nga (Bck). Story
Penrhyn Ta(a)/tara Untie
Penrhyn Tarai Carve, chip, cut knots
Penrhyn Taararo. Talolo (Bck). Messenger between lovers
Penrhyn Taramea Crown-of-thorns Starfish
Penrhyn Tarahua Starfish sp., sea star, reef killer, crown of thorns Phonologically Irregular
Penrhyn Toroo Honeycomb rock cod, honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)
Penrhyn Taarava Horizontal piece, purlin; stripes on fish skin
Penrhyn Tare Phlegm, sputum
Penrhyn Taareva To wave
Penrhyn Tari Rope or string made from the bark of the midrib of coconut frond by beating and twisting
Penrhyn Tari Carry
Penrhyn Taringa Ear
Penrhyn Taritari uri Shark sucker (Echeneis naucrates)
Penrhyn Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Penrhyn Taru/taru Plentiful harvest Problematic
Penrhyn Tama Son
Penrhyn Taamaa To make clean
Penrhyn Tamaiti Male child, son; upper ridgepole
Penrhyn Taamaka Shoes, sandals
Penrhyn Tamaki Fight, quarrel, argue, war
Penrhyn Tamariki Children
Penrhyn Tamaaroa Man, son, male
Penrhyn Tamanu Alexandrian laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum)
Penrhyn Tamatea 7th to 9th night of lunar month