Entries from Simona 1986 in Pollex-Online

Simona, R. e. a. (1986). Tokelau Dictionary. Apia, Western Samoa, Office of Tokelau Affairs.

Language Item Description
Tokelau Aitu (Evil) ghost, spirit
Tokelau -aki Verbal suffix used in combination with the prefix fe- to indicate plural, reciprocal action...occasionally indicates an action carried out in great haste
Tokelau Ali/ali Be seen, be visible; appear, seem, indicate; become known, be revealed
Tokelau Aliki Chief; Lord; gentleman
Tokelau Alili Mollusc (Turbo sp.)
Tokelau Alo Paddle, row
Tokelau Alofa Love, affection or kindness; hospitality; divine mercy or love; to love, feel affection for; be kind; feel sorry for, express sympathy; have mercy or pity
Tokelau Alofilima Palm of hand; glove(s); trowel
Tokelau Alofivae Sole (of foot)
Tokelau Alopou A woman who is pregnant for the first time
Tokelau Amo Carry on the shoulder; yoke (a stick carried on the shoulder with two loads, one at each end...)
Tokelau Amu/hia Be laughed at, be victimised, be made fun of
Tokelau Ana Cave, den; hold (of a ship)
Tokelau Anufe Caterpillar, worm
Tokelau Ao Collect, gather; be good, successful at catching or gathering foodstuffs
Tokelau Aoga/a Be of use, useful; be effective, work
Tokelau Api Lodging house, guesthouse; guests, lodgers; be accomodated, be lodged
Tokelau Ataliki Son (of a man)
Tokelau A te Personal article, used before pronouns after the prepositions i and ki
Tokelau Ati Pierce through
Tokelau Atu Row (or line of things); set in a row
Tokelau Elo Give off a foul smell; stench (of decomposing flesh)
Tokelau Epa/epa Small sleeping mat for an infant
Tokelau Eva Stroll, walk about (for pleasure)
Tokelau Fafa Carry (a person or load) on one's back
Tokelau Fafie Firewood
Tokelau Fa/faga Feed, give food for nourishment; charge (battery)
Tokelau Faagai/gai Tame for a pet
Tokelau Faagafao Pet pig
Tokelau Faagai [= fafaga] Feed
Tokelau Fagu Bottle
Tokelau Fagu/ele Earthenware pot
Tokelau Fa/i- First element in compound verbs denoting repeated occurrence of a situation Problematic
Tokelau Faai/fai Tantalize, insult (someone by mocking)
Tokelau Faitama (of a woman) Be pregnant, produce a child
Tokelau Faitamana Be concerned about one's father, care for one's father; uncle
Tokelau Faiva Occupation, employment, something that somebody regularly does
Tokelau Fakafiti Deny; decline, refuse, turn down
Tokelau Fakafua Lift something up in order to strike with it. [Used of a wave, "rolling up ready to break"]
Tokelau Fakaiku Bring to an end, conclude, end
Tokelau Fakakau Allow someone to join and participate in a game
Tokelau Fakakau/kau Show favour to, be partial
Tokelau Fakalele Make something fly; (of birds) release, let go
Tokelau Fakaali Show; make known, reveal; inform; confess, tell frankly; express
Tokelau Fakalotolotolua Be undecided
Tokelau Fakamatala Explain, describe; translate, interpret
Tokelau Fakamaatuu/tuu Dry (vt)
Tokelau Fakaopo/opo Add, unite, extend
Tokelau Fakapelepele Be affectionate, show affection; treasure highly, value highly
Tokelau Fakahee Confuse