Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

Capell, A. (1973). A new Fijian dictionary. Suva, Government Printer.

Language Item Description
Fijian Lemo Disappear suddenly from sight Problematic
Fijian Mali To smile
Fijian Malo The former native male dress, a piece of malo passed between the things and fastened with a girdle
Fijian Maroo Mean, grudging Problematic
Fijian Maroo Mean, grudging Problematic
Fijian Vaka/malolo/ Dance performed in sitting position
Fijian Malu/malu Shady; shade
Fijian Malu Tight, waterproof (of thatch)
Fijian Malumu Soft; weak, faint, sick
Fijian Malumu Weak, faint, sick, soft
Fijian Mama/a Chew and spit out, chiefly of kava
Fijian Mama Ring n
Fijian Mama Light (in weight)
Fijian Mosi Pain Problematic
Fijian Vei/maamaa The middle, half, of space or time Problematic
Fijian Mana Supernatural force
Fijian Mana-ti Affected by a disease Problematic
Fijian Manu/manu Animal, bird, insect
Fijian Manu ciri Wandering bird (Mythological) Problematic
Fijian Manumanu lailai Insect Problematic
Fijian Mavota A tree (Myristica grandifolia)
Fijian Maba A shrub, Diospyros lateriflora
Fijian Mabo Soft and spongy when kept too long (of taro)
Fijian Maca Dry
Fijian Basaga Branch Problematic
Fijian Macake Disease of the tongue, thrush
Fijian Macala Be clear, intelligible, understood
Fijian Waa /mere/ A vine used to make string Problematic
Fijian Masimasi/a Wind-spoiled Breadfruit
Fijian Masima Salt Problematic
Fijian Masi Paper mulberry
Fijian Mata Eye, face
Fijian Mata Company of people pursuing trade or occupation
Fijian Mata Ten fish
Fijian Cagi Wind
Fijian Maatai Skilled, clever
Fijian Mataitaliga Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna sp.) (Gty.1994)
Fijian Mataku Fear v, afraid, to be (widespread dialectal form)
Fijian Matau Right (not left)
Fijian Ma(ta)sau A title of honour Problematic
Fijian Mate Die
Fijian Mate Extinguished
Fijian Matu A fish (Gerres) (Gty.1994)
Fijian Madu Dry (of wood and mature coconuts)
Fijian Matua Mature, ripe
Fijian Matukurau (P. porphyreus) Problematic
Fijian Mawii Left (not right)
Fijian Maumau Spoiled, wasted
Fijian Mele Defect, flaw
Fijian Medre Tangled in speech, speak indistinctly