Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
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
Fijian Vuso Top end of anything, glans penis Problematic
Fijian Sa(a) Verbal particle, independent of tense
Fijian Caa Bad
Fijian Saa Bad
Fijian Sei Tear v
Fijian Cave-a To hang
Fijian Save Rope hanging from the masthead of a canoe to fasten the yards when resting
Fijian Save A child who has a younger brother or sister before being weaned; a weakling, a weak child, as being born too soon after the elder
Fijian Savu Waterfall
Fijian Cavu/raka Pull up forcibly, as weeds
Fijian Saga A crotch; crotched, esp. of a branch which forms a crotch with the tree
Fijian Caga Span Problematic
Fijian Sago Small branch of a tree
Fijian Caka Work, do
Fijian Saqa Cook in a pot, boil
Fijian Caqe Kick against with forward movement
Fijian Saku Swordfish (Makaira sp.)
Fijian Sakula A deep-sea fish
Fijian Cakule Lift up in searching, part hair to find lice
Fijian Cala Err, error
Fijian Salato (Laportea harveyi) Urticaceae (nettle plant)
Fijian Sali Flow of water
Fijian I/sakaro Shell used for scraping coconuts
Fijian Carotu To sound like a fish when speared right through Problematic
Fijian Saru-ta Strike grass and weeds with a heavy stick
Fijian Sama Rub with the hands; anoint
Fijian Sabu/sabu Improvident, wasteful
Fijian Samu/ta Strike, beat, kill
Fijian Sani Remove leaves
Fijian Saa Free, at liberty
Fijian Caa Fetch or pick up firewood Problematic
Fijian Caba Feign inability when one is able Problematic
Fijian Sabe Stiff-legged, unable to bend the knee
Fijian Save Weakling (innately deficient) Problematic
Fijian Savo Pull tight
Fijian Cabo Offer, present property