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 Maka Sling
Rapa Maraamo East wind Borrowed
Rapa Ka/marama To shine, as the moon
Rapa Marama Moon, month
Rapa Maria True, good; (taste?)
Rapa Maaroo mai koi Come quick (?) Problematic
Rapa Maruu Soft
Rapa Mama A fish Problematic
Rapa Mama/irangi Light, not heavy Problematic
Rapa Maiangi A tree (Sophora tetraptera) Phonologically Irregular
Rapa Manahune Clan name Problematic
Rapa Manako Thought (desire?)
Rapa Mainu A castaway; adrift Problematic
Rapa Mape Small shrub of the cranberry family (Vaccinium rapae), fruit of which is eaten Uncertain Semantic Connection
Rapa Maʔina The moon
Rapa Mataeinaa Land division, clan from TAH Problematic
Rapa Mataki To look at
Rapa Mataku Fear
Rapa Matariki The Pleiades
Rapa Matau Fish hook
Rapa Mate Dead. Death (Grn).
Rapa Mati A banyan (Ficus tinctoria), used for cordage and ffirewood
Rapa Matatiko Fingernails Phonologically Irregular
Rapa Matu A fish (Carangidae)
Rapa Mounga Mountain
Rapa Maui A star name
Rapa Maunu Hook bait
Rapa Mounu Bait for hook. Fish bait (Grn).
Rapa Mingo To hackle kiekie fibre with the teeth
Rapa Ka/moana Blue
Rapa Moekee Dream Problematic
Rapa ʔAka/moe Sleep
Rapa Moe Lose, forget
Rapa Moko Lizard
Rapa Mokora Duck
Rapa Mokopuna Grandchildren
Rapa Moko Back Problematic
Rapa Momi To drink
Rapa Moto Boxing or wrestling
Rapa Mua Front of house, long side
Rapa Muri Back of house, long side
Rapa Nape To braid
Rapa Naʔe A fern (Asplenium obtusatum)
Rapa Nati Eel snare
Rapa Nau An herb, sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
Rapa A/nei A tree, Fitchia rapensis from TAH Problematic
Rapa Niʔo Tooth
Rapa Nio Teeth (Green J.L.)
Rapa Noʔo Sit, dwell
Rapa Nui Large, great