Entries from Stokes 1955 in Pollex-Online

Stokes, J. F. G. (1955). "Language in Rapa." Journal of the Polynesian Society 64: 315-340.

Language Item Description
Rapa Kupenga Fishing net
Rapa Iʔe A dart
Rapa Ika Fish
Rapa Ike Tapa mallet
Rapa Ivi Bone
Rapa Ra Sun
Rapa Ranga To weave
Rapa Rangi Sky
Rapa Rakau Tree
Rapa Rako/rako To scratch, as for flea bites Problematic
Rapa Rari Red fish, resembling rock cod
Rapa Raro Below. Lower (lip) (Grn).
Rapa Rau Leaf rope (old term) Problematic
Rapa Rauoro Pandanus leaf; clapboard of same for house roof Problematic
Rapa Raukaa Hair of head Phonologically Irregular
Rapa Rauuru Covering of banana leaves; a rain cape Uncertain Semantic Connection
Rapa Raupata A Bush (Chrysogonum rapense)
Rapa Raupo A rush (Scirpus sp.)
Rapa Rea(rea) The herb ginger from TAH Problematic
Rapa Rengarenga Yellow
Rapa Rere To fly
Rapa ʔEmu Sink, drown Phonologically Irregular
Rapa Repe Front overhang of canoe
Rapa Rape Cock's comb Problematic
Rapa Ringi To pour
Rapa Ko/ringi/ringi Running water
Rapa Riki/riki Small
Rapa Rima Five
Rapa Rima Hand, arm
Rapa Rimu/rimu Generic for mosses; Hymenophyllum cuneatum
Rapa Rimu/papa A sea weed, cooked with ru
Rapa Rio Introduced variety of banana
Rapa Roki Taro patch, as in roki ko`a
Rapa Mo/rori, mo/rari Holothurian
Rapa Ru Taro leaves cooked for food
Rapa Rua Pits (used in war)
Rapa Rua Two
Rapa Ruaʔine Old age...
Rapa Runga Above. Upper (lip) (Grn).
Rapa Nuna, nunga A fern (Dryopteris margaretae)
Rapa Maa/tu Go
Rapa Mai/a Strong, hard
Rapa Manga Branch, fork
Rapa Ma/manga A sea weed
Rapa Mango A shark
Rapa Mauuu A sedge (Cyperus umbellatus) Problematic
Rapa Maikuku Nails of fingers or toes
Rapa Mairi Ferns (Polypodium phymatovles, P.euryphyllum)
Rapa Maitaki Good
Rapa Maito (C. striatus)