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 Toʔoraa Whale
Rarotongan Toʔu Point out, identify, recognise
Rarotongan Toʔu Spotted, stained, discoloured
Rarotongan Toongaaʔua Slab of fat from sides of animals, suet
Rarotongan Tongi Nibble, taste
Rarotongan Toka Solidify, congeal, freeze over, curdle
Rarotongan Tokorua Spouse; companion, partner, person with another
Rarotongan Anu toketoke Very cold
Rarotongan Tokomauri Hiccough
Rarotongan Tore(tore) A stripe, streak; to stripe, streak
Rarotongan Toorea Migratory shorebird, Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
Rarotongan Toroa Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)
Rarotongan Tomo Pass in (ki roto) or (less frequently) out (ki va`o); be filled; sink
Rarotongan Tona Yaws (I)
Rarotongan Tono(tono) Send or ask someone to run an errand or mission
Rarotongan Topa Fall from a height; fallen, dropped; settle (as sediment); be missing, lagging behind or pressing forward, at a distance; lose (a game, job)
Rarotongan Toopata(pata) (Let) fall in drops, sprinkle down; drop, spot, dot
Rarotongan Tootara Ruffled out, standing on end (as hair, feathers); porcupine fish
Rarotongan Tuu/tuu Spread (tidings), announce (news), preach (Gospel)
Rarotongan Tuu Stand, upright, to be
Rarotongan Tua Back
Rarotongan Tua Far out to sea
Rarotongan Tuaʔine Sister of a male
Rarotongan Tuaaʔivi Ridge (up side of mountain)
Rarotongan Tuʔera Be open, ajar
Rarotongan Tunga Weevil, grub
Rarotongan Tunga Scabbed, weevily; covered with sores
Rarotongan Tuunganga Rubbish heap
Rarotongan Tungaane Brother or male cousin of a female
Rarotongan Tungatunga Rough surfaced, esp. of timber
Rarotongan Tutungi Set fire to, kindle, light (match, lamp, cigarette, etc.)
Rarotongan Tuitui Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana)
Rarotongan Tuke Empty shell of sea-urchin
Rarotongan Tukutuku/raʔonui General term for spiders
Rarotongan Tura Vessel for holding liquids, drum, tank, cistern
Rarotongan Tuuranga Site, locale, location; place where one stands or lives
Rarotongan Tuuraki-na Push over
Rarotongan Turi Deaf
Rarotongan Turi Knee
Rarotongan Turu Drip
Rarotongan Turu Prop, strut, brace
Rarotongan Turu Sixteenth night of the moon
Rarotongan Tuuruaaʔipoo Dead of night, middle of the night
Rarotongan Tuma Frown, look angry
Rarotongan Tuumaa And some more, more than, ever so many (after numerals)
Rarotongan Tuumatetenga Sad, miserable, disappointed, anxious; distress, anxiety, personal problem
Rarotongan Tumu Origin, base
Rarotongan Tumu rangi Clouds, especially dark rain-clouds Problematic
Rarotongan Tuna Eel (freshwater spp.)
Rarotongan Tunu Cook on open fire