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 Rago Canoe roller
Emae Raka-ia Step over
Emae Raakau Tree
Emae Raku/tia To scratch
Emae Rarafi Grouper (Cephalopholis pachycentron?)
Emae Raraatea Midday
Emae Lali Small slit-gong Problematic
Emae Raro Underneath
Emae Raua Third person dual independent pronoun
Emae Rama Torch
Emae Rape Fish sp., Wrasse
Emae Lase Branching coral Problematic
Emae Lasi Big, many; very Phonologically Irregular
Emae Raso Penis
Emae Ra, to, te Third person plural subject clitic pronoun
Emae -(ra)to Third person plural possessive suffix
Emae Rau/rau Leaf
Emae Faka/rau/a Tell (a story)
Emae Lau/lau/a To praise Phonologically Irregular
Emae Lau/a Hold, take; bring, carry; give, receive Borrowed
Emae Raupata Tree sp. (Endospermum)
Emae Raatou Third person plural independent pronoun
Emae Rava/rava Lavalava
Emae Laavaki Empty Phonologically Irregular
Emae Rave Stuck, caught on; to happen upon (Clk)
Emae Re Singular definite article
Emae Refu Ashes, dust
Emae Rega A tree with fruit used to make a yellow paint
Emae Rere Fly
Emae Reo Voice
Emae Re/reo/ Look after
Emae Reva Tree (Cerbera odollam)
Emae Reeki/na Throw away, fling, let go of (something moving)
Emae Rigi/a Pour out
Emae Lise Louse egg Problematic
Emae Ri/rika/ Feel dizzy, experience vertigo
Emae Ri/riki/ Small
Emae Riro To hide (intr.)
Emae Rima Five
Emae Rima Hand-arm
Emae Rimu Seaweed
Emae Lito Put forth new leaves Phonologically Irregular
Emae Riu Bilge
Emae Riu/a Turn over (trans.)
Emae Roo Ant
Emae Roata Biting ant
Emae Rofa/a Measure off, mark off
Emae Faka/rogaa/ Make noise
Emae Rongorongo Cycad
Emae Rosoroso Coconut sheath Phonologically Irregular