Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian No Lie (of things) Problematic
Fijian Noku Bend two ends together
Fijian Noni (Morinda citrifolia)
Fijian Nue/nue Fish sp
Fijian Nuki Crumple, crush Problematic
Fijian Nuqa A tree (Decaspermum fruticosum)
Fijian Nuku Sand
Fijian Ova Be on the point of collapse, of a house Problematic
Fijian Sova The nest of some birds; a large, round, basket
Fijian Togiaki An ancient double canoe of the Tongans
Fijian Oco Food given in return for work or in course of it
Fijian Ora Choke, as with fish bone in throat Problematic
Fijian Olo A tree (Couthovia corynocarpa) Problematic
Fijian Colo Inland country, mountain country
Fijian Oru Mud, mire, sink in mud
Fijian Oru/oru Boggy
Fijian Namu-ta To chew and swallow Problematic
Fijian Ogo Barracuda
Fijian Obe/obe Eaten by Teredo or barnacles
Fijian Obo-ta Clap the hands crosswise
Fijian K/oda/ Eat raw meat
Fijian Ota An edible green like spinach (Athyrium esculentum) Problematic
Fijian Oti-v Finish. complete, end
Fijian Baa Fish fence, enclosure
Fijian Baca Worm; hence bait for fishing
Fijian Baa Tongan variety of fish-hook
Fijian Vaa Shell sp Problematic
Fijian Bai Fence round town
Fijian Baakewa Remora or Sucking fish
Fijian Bakui Hydra Problematic
Fijian Bokola Dead body of a victim to be eaten
Fijian Bala/bala Tree fern (Cyathea lunulata)
Fijian Balagi A fish (Teuthis sp.)
Fijian Vunau Harangue Problematic
Fijian Bale Fall from position of height
Fijian Dromu Drink under water Problematic
Fijian Bari ni vatu Cliff, precipice
Fijian Bari Action of waves on a rock face
Fijian Bari Nibble at a hard thing (eg. a stone)
Fijian Balolo Balolo worm
Fijian Valu Make war on Problematic
Fijian Vani Put oil through hair with fingers
Fijian Baba Side (especially side planks of canoe)
Fijian Bava Wash-strake of canoe Problematic
Fijian Vava Board Problematic
Fijian Baba A large fish like a snake, with a large mouth
Fijian Vaavaku Thick (of a board) Problematic
Fijian Vacu-ka Punch, pound with fist
Fijian Basu-ka Break off, break or force open
Fijian Basuka To force legs apart in rape