Entries from Capell 1962 in Pollex-Online

Capell, A. (1962). The Polynesian Language of Mae (Emwae), New Hebrides. Auckland, Linguistic Society of New Zealand.

Language Item Description
Emae Tuaki/a Gut fish
Emae Tuasivi Ridge
Emae Tufafine Man's sister
Emae Tufu Fresh-water spring in the sea; brackish
Emae Tui/a Sew, string
Emae Tuitui Swamp harrier
Emae Tuitui Tree sp. (Alphitonia)
Emae Tukere Green-winged ground pigeon, (Chalcophaps indica)
Emae Tuki/a Hit, punch, pound
Emae Tuku/a Put down, leave
Emae Turaga Time, when
Emae Turi Knee
Emae Turu Drip
Emae Turu/ia Drip v.t.
Emae Tunu/tunu Roast food
Emae Tupa Crab
Emae Tupu Grow
Emae Tupua God
Emae Tubulaki Top; head Borrowed
Emae Tusi/tusi Point to
Emae Tus To write; book
Emae A/u Second person singular possessive, of yours Problematic
Emae Uu Coconut Crab
Emae Ua Neck
Emae Ufi Yam
Emae Ufu Fish sp.
Emae Uga Hermit Crab (Clk)
Emae Ua Rain
Emae Uvira Lightning
Emae Ura/ura Burn brightly, of fire
Emae Ura Crayfish
Emae Uraura Prawn
Emae Uri Black, dark
Emae Uru/a Arrange stones in an oven
Emae Uru Head
Emae Uruga Pillow
Emae Urumatua Eldest n.
Emae Umata Rainbow
Emae Ume Unicorn Fish (Naso sp.)
Emae Mo/tia Pinch
Emae Umu Earth oven
Emae Unafi Scale of fish
Emae Unu Moult, shed skin
Emae Unu/sia Take out, take off, as clothes
Emae Usi/usi Blue, green
Emae Uta/uta Unload cargo
Emae Uta Land side
Emae Uto Sprouting coconut
Emae -koto Second person plural possessive suffix
Emae Utu/fia Draw water