Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
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 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)
Fijian Buke/buke Mound of earth on which yams are planted
Fijian Buku Humped, knotted; hip
Fijian Kubu Put in mouth, gargle
Fijian Vula Moon Problematic
Fijian Vuravura Shoots or suckers of Sugarcane Problematic
Fijian Buli Cowrie-shell
Fijian Bulewa Pumice-like stone found on reefs
Fijian Bulotu The world of the dead
Fijian Bulu/buluti Sticky
Fijian Buru Ten coconuts
Fijian Bulubulu Small or young shark
Fijian Vuni Hide, conceal
Fijian Vuvu Troubled water Problematic
Fijian Vuso Effervesce, froth Problematic