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 | Gatete | Tremble with fear |
| Tokelau | Gatolo | Cause a sensation of something crawling on one's skin |
| Tokelau | Gatolo | Make a rustling sound (e.g. a rat running over dry leaves) |
| Tokelau | Gatu | Be old (of clothes, mats, &c.) |
| Tokelau | Gaatu | Travel or move in order to congregate at one place (e.g. people congregating for a village meeting) Phonologically Irregular |
| Tokelau | Gau | Chew (pandanus fruit, etc.) |
| Tokelau | Gege | Be chilled, have a bodily coldness and shivering Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Tokelau | Goto | (of ship) Sink, subside; (of sun, moon, etc.) set; (of canoes etc.) fully laden with cargo; bogged down |
| Tokelau | Guu | Snarl, growl fiercely (as a threatening dog) |
| Tokelau | Gu/guu | Hum, make an inarticulate sound (indicating indecision or noncommittal) |
| Tokelau | Guu | Squid |
| Tokelau | Gugu | Crumble or crush with the teeth (something crunchy in the mouth, e.g. bone, biscuit etc.) |
| Tokelau | Gu/gulu | Rumble, go or move with a rumble |
| Tokelau | Gutu | Mouth; bill, beak (of birds); spout (of teapot); tap |
| Tokelau | Heke- | Numeral prefix: denotes the number of seats in a canoe for paddlers to sit on; refers to number of crew members in a canoe Phonologically Irregular |
| Tokelau | Ii | (of the breath) Be knocked out, be winded (e.g. when one is hit in the stomach by someone); feel empty (in the stomach) |
| Tokelau | Ila | Spot, mark (on human skin, e.g. birthmark, mole, etc.); fault, defect |
| Tokelau | Inafo | School of skipjack |
| Tokelau | Ita | Be angry; anger |
| Tokelau | Kafakafa | The tiny little diamond-scaled mullet, the young of the kafa |
| Tokelau | Kafukafu | Membrane |
| Tokelau | Kai | Goal, point, score, run (in cricket) |
| Tokelau | Kai | Exclamatory particle frequently indicating disapproval |
| Tokelau | Kaaiga | Home |
| Tokelau | Ka/kaa | Growl, express disapproval Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Tokelau | Kakaha | (of oven) Hot enough for baking; (of sun) very hot, fiercely hot Phonologically Irregular |
| Tokelau | Ka/kaha | Sharp (of knife etc.); keen, sharp (of mind or intelligence) Problematic |
| Tokelau | Kakano | Flesh; meaning, pith (of the matter) |
| Tokelau | Kakau | Arms of a large scoop net... |
| Tokelau | Kaakii, kaaki/aa, kookii | Throat |
| Tokelau | Kalala | Sizzle, hiss (of fatty food on hot stones or a frying pan) |
| Tokelau | Kalapa | Flash, glitter Problematic |
| Tokelau | (Ka)napa | Flash, glitter |
| Tokelau | Kalava | The outer skin of the top surface of the leaf stalk of a coconut frond (used for stringing fish, straining vaihalo, etc.) |
| Tokelau | Aha | Unsuccessful, fruitless (of fishing trip) Borrowed |
| Tokelau | Katamu, kaatamu/tamu | Eat, chew Problematic |
| Tokelau | Kauaga | Inside of thighs, groin (of human only) |
| Tokelau | Kaviki | Sand crab (Ocypoda sp.) |
| Tokelau | Kekee | Scream, yell; squeal; howl; (of musical instruments) sound, play |
| Tokelau | Ke(na)/kena | Brown |
| Tokelau | Kikila | Look, see; take care of, supervise; behold! listen! |
| Tokelau | Ki/kini | Lash (e.g. wind), swing hard (e.g. scoop net) |
| Tokelau | Kiu | (of flying fish) Be numerous or abundant in the sea |
| Tokelau | Kofe | Bamboo (Schizostachyum sp.) |
| Tokelau | Koga/a- | First element in compound nouns denoting a part or portion of something |
| Tokelau | Kope | Equipment, gear |
| Tokelau | Kopi/kopi | (of obstacles) Obstruct, be in the way of |
| Tokelau | Kopi | Carry or hold something under one arm (e.g. rolled up mat); carry child on hip, with one arm supporting its back |
| Tokelau | Koopuu | Throat |
| Tokelau | Kohi | Score, scratch |
