Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Pata Kind of imported banana Problematic
Fijian Teve To circumcise Problematic
Fijian Vaka/bau Be confirmed, believed, accepted
Fijian Bau Taken away
Fijian Bau Only (postposed particle)
Fijian Bau Tree with edible fruit and beautiful red-brown wood used to make canoes, boxes; (Sapotaceae sp.); also (Pittosporum brackenridgei)
Fijian Ve/a Overripe, soft (of breadfruit)
Fijian Biau A wave (said to be borrowed from PN) Problematic
Fijian Vakaevei How?
Fijian Beka Bat n
Fijian Bekabeka Coconut leaves plaited to serve as plates Problematic
Fijian Vela/vela Nauseous Problematic
Fijian Bele (Hibiscus manihot)
Fijian Belu(ka) Bend, curve
Fijian Benu Refuse from food
Fijian Beebee Butterfly
Fijian Bewa Ten bunches of bananas
Fijian Ya/bia/ Arrowroot, starch
Fijian Via Giant arum
Fijian Viko Whirlpool Problematic
Fijian Bici A fish with black and white stripes Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Bisi Pitch or throw a thing but not throw it away Problematic
Fijian Buto Navel (dialect)
Fijian Vico/vico Navel
Fijian Bitu Bamboo
Fijian Viu (Pritchardia pacifica), Fan Palm
Fijian Biu/ta Throw away
Fijian Bo/gi Night
Fijian Boo-ka Seize, squeeze, lay hold firmly on
Fijian Boa (Crotolaria quinquefolia)
Fijian Wiwi Sour, acid
Fijian Voga Stunted, of bananas
Fijian Bogi Night
Fijian Bokoi A pudding
Fijian Boko Extinguished
Fijian Bola Mat of plaited coconut leaf
Fijian Bola War canoe from another island
Fijian Boli Dimple in chin
Fijian Boro Plant sp., (Solanum)
Fijian Vooniu (Cardiospermum halicacabum)
Fijian Bono Block up, dam up
Fijian Booboo/ka Seize or squeeze something
Fijian Bou Tall post in a house
Fijian Vuu Basis, root Problematic
Fijian Bua (Fagraea berteriana)
Fijian Vuaka Pig
Fijian Buabua A tree (Fagraea gracilipes)
Fijian Buabua (Guettarda speciosa)
Fijian Vuga Coral rock
Fijian Buka ni vuda Tree sp. (Guioa rhoifolia) (Cupania roifolia) (Hkt)