Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Sabutu (Lethrinus spp.). Like a Bream, short and reddish
Fijian Yau Dew
Fijian Sau To break in a certain way, as a coconut for drinking; to knock off the bark; cut reeds, bamboos and some other things
Fijian Sau High chief
Fijian Sau ni daliga Ear-ring, etc
Fijian Sau-ma Repay, retaliate, answer a question
Fijian I-sau The price of a thing, reward for doing a thing, retaliation, answer
Fijian Cau/cau Land breeze
Fijian Saucaa In difficulties; involved in war or famine Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Caawaki Sea-urchin sp.
Fijian Cawiri Spin of itself Problematic
Fijian Se Whether...or Problematic
Fijian Sese Err, go astray
Fijian See To flower, be in blossom
Fijian Sea (Parinarium insularum)
Fijian Sea/sea Kind of meke danced by women with fans
Fijian Sei Flower of the pandanus
Fijian Seka A luminous, white toadstool
Fijian Seke Swollen and wet (of vagina) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Sere-ka Untie
Fijian I/sele Knife
Fijian Sele/-va Cut
Fijian Cere A thing that is run for in a race; prize (mod.)
Fijian Seru/ta Comb v
Fijian I/seru/ Comb n
Fijian Sema Splice, patch Problematic
Fijian Seu Scratch, as a hen
Fijian Se/sewa/ Ignorant, astray
Fijian Seva Incorrect, wrong Problematic
Fijian Sii Semen
Fijian Sivi Cut out with an adze
Fijian Sika/ni lawa Net needle
Fijian Ciqo-ma Catch, lay hold on, chiefly of things thrown
Fijian Ci/cila/ Hole in a pot, chink in a door Problematic
Fijian Cina Torch
Fijian Cina In names of kalou
Fijian Sinu Residue of unscented coconut oil after boiling
Fijian Sinu Several trees whose sap is irritating (Phaleria)
Fijian Civocivo Sudden gust of wind off mountains Problematic
Fijian Sici Trochus spp
Fijian Cici Separate coconut pulp with knife-point
Fijian Ci Break wind
Fijian Soo Assemble together (of people); crowd round, gather about
Fijian I/saa/ Companion, mate
Fijian Soo Help
Fijian Soaqa Banana sp. (Musa fehi)
Fijian Sova-raka Pour out liquids in large quantities
Fijian I/sovasova Dunghill
Fijian Coka Pierce, usually with spear
Fijian Cokai Forked pole to hold out canoe sail