Entries from Buse 1996 in Pollex-Online

Buse, J. (1996). Cook Islands Maori dictionary with English-Cook Islands Maori finderlist. Canberra, Pacific Linguistics.

Language Item Description
Rarotongan Taupe Droop; eaves
Rarotongan Taaupe Bend something over, cause it to droop
Rarotongan Upe Droop Problematic
Rarotongan Taupoo An ulcer
Rarotongan Tautai Go fishing
Rarotongan Tauturu Help, assist, support
Rarotongan Tavake Red-tailed Tropic Bird (Phaethon rubricauda)
Rarotongan Taavare Dupe, deceive, fool somebody
Rarotongan Taavere Drag or tow (e.g. a vessel)
Rarotongan Taviri Turn, stir, twirl; key, screwdriver
Rarotongan Te Singular, definite article
Rarotongan Paa/tee/ To milk (e.g. a cow)
Rarotongan Teeʔea Which one(s)?
Rarotongan Te(e)ia This
Rarotongan Teina Younger sibling of same sex
Rarotongan Takau A score Phonologically Irregular
Rarotongan Teke-na Move position slightly, shift along, edge along (tr. & intr.) = neke
Rarotongan Tere Be in excess, over and above, show a surplus or profit, extra
Rarotongan Tere Travelling or touring party, expedition, tour, trip
Rarotongan Teetaʔi A certain (one), any, some; another, other
Rarotongan Teetee Pufferfish (called 'ue when fully grown)
Rarotongan Teve A plant (Amorphophallus campanulatus)
Rarotongan Tia A wedge, peg, etc. driven in as a wedge; to wedge something in, drive in a wedge
Rarotongan Tiaki Wait for; guard, look after; sentry, foreman
Rarotongan Tiʔa Pearl-shell breastplate
Rarotongan Tiivae Patch something; a patch Problematic
Rarotongan Tiikaro Hook, prize, winkle, gouge out
Rarotongan Tiki-na Fetch, get, go and obtain
Rarotongan Ti/tiko/ Defecate
Rarotongan Tira Mast, penis
Rarotongan Tiiraʔa Be lying on one's back; lie flat
Rarotongan Tiiroe The new moon
Rarotongan Tiimata Try, essay, make an effort; tempt, entice
Rarotongan Tinai Extinguish, destroy, oppress
Rarotongan Tinai-a Ruined, completely wiped out, annihilated
Rarotongan Tinana Female parent (of animals)
Rarotongan Tiipaopao Bit by bit, a little at a time, here and there, spasmodically only
Rarotongan Tiipapa Lie flat and face down; bow low; prone
Rarotongan Tiipuu Cut, chop, sever (general term)
Rarotongan Tiiʔae-ʔia Tease, infuriate
Rarotongan Tiʔe To sneeze; to snigger, give snort of suppressed laughter
Rarotongan Tiitaʔa Lean, tilt
Rarotongan Tiitii A small black seabird of the Petrel family
Rarotongan Tiitoi Retract the prepuce of the penis
Rarotongan Tiitoitoi Masturbate
Rarotongan Too Conceive, become pregnant
Rarotongan Too Set (of sun), descend
Rarotongan Tooʔou Your(s)
Rarotongan Too Possessive particle
Rarotongan Toa Hero; manly, heroic, brave