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 Puupuu Whole coconut shell (with or without husk);...for use as purse or ornament
Tokelau Puupuu Bundle of pandanus leaves (used for thatching)
Tokelau Kaahani Tie (coconuts) in pairs
Tokelau Vili Spin, whirl; drill, bore
Tokelau Maneke Be lifted off the ground, rise up
Tokelau Tai/maha Calm (of sea); calm sea
Tokelau Mata/nana Demanding attention (of adults who are selfish and think they deserve special treatment); cry often, for attention (of babies and young children)
Tokelau Paaheke/heke Slippery, slimy, greasy
Tokelau Teeia Singular demonstrative particle: that (away from both speaker and hearer)
Tokelau Tuu/tuli/vae Kneel
Tokelau Ga/gana Language; speak out, talk
Tokelau Oka Husk (coconut with husking stake)
Tokelau Kalo Bait goatfish (Mulloidichthys samoensis)
Tokelau Kamai Fish sp.: Rainbow Runner (Elegatis bipinnulatus)
Tokelau Laga/lagai Float (for holding oneself or a catch of fish near the surface of the sea; usually a block of light wood)
Tokelau Mahagi Be off the ground, not touching the ground
Tokelau (Taa)tai A traditional vessel for carrying drinking water, made from a large coconut shell with an outside covering of sennit netting, and a handle for carrying
Tokelau O/oko (of tide) Be at highest point; the moment just before a high tide starts to ebb
Tokelau Kaafaga A coiled rope, cloth, or strip of bark worn around the ankles of a man who is climbing a coconut tree, to assist the feet in grasping the trunk
Tokelau Fuai/kupu Sentence; statement; verse (of Bible)
Tokelau Poogia Be benighted, be late
Tokelau Puga Lymphatic gland in the groin
Tokelau Laalaa/ila White-tipped Reef White Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus), when very large
Tokelau Hiki (in weaving a mat, fan, or hat) The finishing section where the weaving threads are turned back to lock them into place
Tokelau Hiki Heavy wooden club carried in a fishing canoe for killing large fish...
Tokelau Hi/hiki Midwife, midwifery; to be a midwife
Tokelau Hiki To quote, cite
Tokelau Taafega The strong flow of sea on the reef during a rough sea, flooding
Tokelau Tafega A small flow of water during low tide which is used by fish either to go outside the reef or come into the lagoon
Tokelau Taafeta Pool of rain water which collects in a hole on a rock
Tokelau Ake Be washed ashore, be beached; (of fishermen or fishing expedition) come home, come ashore
Tokelau Pea Nevertheless; still, continuously
Tokelau Kinaa There, at that place (near person spoken to)
Tokelau I/eenaa Those
Tokelau Sei Verb marker placed before vaaganaa, not unless Uncertain Semantic Connection
Tokelau Ta Particle occurring in dual and plural forms o f 1st and 3rd person definite, class-A, possessive pronouns
Tokelau Tona 3rd person singular possessive pronom inal adjective, definite, class-O, with singular reference. His, her, its
Tokelau Nieetahi Plural indefinite article. Some others
Tokelau Ieetahi Plural article. The other, some other, some
Tokelau Toku 1st person singular possessive pronominal adjective, definite, class-O, with singular reference
Tokelau Ieenei Plural Demonstrative particle. These (near speaker)
Tokelau Muaaulu Forehead Problematic
Tokelau Puiaki (of a breeze or wind) Be blocked, be deflected, be cut off
Tokelau Fakatoo Make something come off (from where it is stuck, hooked etc); (of a relative) be cast out (with a curse).
Tokelau Fakahuhu Suckle, breast-feed
Tokelau Tuli/manu The outside angle of a corner
Tokelau Apo Support and protect with hands, cradle; heed, regard with care; pay undue attention to things which are not one's concern
Tokelau Fulufulu mata Eyelash
Tokelau Fakatonu/tonu Direct, guide, correct
Tokelau Fakatonu Instruct, organize