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 Faatelo Put out tongue
Tokelau Fati Break, snap off
Tokelau Fati Melody, tune
Tokelau Fatu (Of mats etc.) weave (by interlacing the weaving strands)
Tokelau Fatu Compose
Tokelau Fatu Stone
Tokelau Fatu/gako Kidney
Tokelau Fatu Heart Problematic
Tokelau Fakaata Look at one's image in a mirror; aim, point, sight along a line
Tokelau Fafau Lash, bind up
Tokelau Vee-nei Be like this Problematic
Tokelau Fea Where?
Tokelau Fekau Faeces, stool (polite term)
Tokelau Fekefeke Filarial fever
Tokelau Fefela Open, expose inner surface (of eyes, anus, cunt)
Tokelau Fenuu Mat-weaving strips prepared from pandanus leaves; the fine strips for weaving hats, fans, etc. prepared from young coconut fronds
Tokelau Fenua Land
Tokelau Fenua People of the village
Tokelau Fepaki Clash, meet (exx. in boxing, football)
Tokelau Ve/vehi/ Be confused, disturbed, in disorder; be fussy, excited Problematic
Tokelau Veehi/a Be disturbed, be shaken
Tokelau Fefete Baking powder, yeast
Tokelau Fetuu Star
Tokelau Fetuu ao Morning Star
Tokelau Fia- Prefix indicating a wish, a liking
Tokelau Fiafia Happy
Tokelau Fifi Small intestine
Tokelau Fiigota General term for shellfish; the empty shell of a shellfish
Tokelau Fia How many
Tokelau Fiu The start and finish of a mat
Tokelau Fili Pick out, select
Tokelau Fiiligaa Persistence in anything undertaken
Tokelau Filo Mix (of people)
Tokelau Filoa Long-nosed Emperor (Lethrinus miniatus)
Tokelau Finagalo Will, desire
Tokelau Fi/fio/ Whistle
Tokelau Fio/fio Whistle a tune
Tokelau Fi/fita/ Be too tight (of garments)
Tokelau Fita/fita Soldier
Tokelau Fiitaa (of food, goods, etc.) Products of one's striving
Tokelau Fiitaa Tired, tiring; weariness (physical or mental)
Tokelau Fiti Flick, bounce, leap, jump
Tokelau Fiitiki Two coconuts tied together; tie in bunches, bind together
Tokelau Fitu Seven
Tokelau Fiu Tired of, bored with, fed up with
Tokelau Fo/foo Masseur, masseuse; cure, remedy
Tokelau Foo/foo Apply massage gently
Tokelau Foa Make, carve or shape something out of a rock, coral etc. Uncertain Semantic Connection
Tokelau Foaki Give
Tokelau Foe Paddle, oar