Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Soqe Peale's pigeon (Ducula latrans) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Soqe loa White-throated pigeon, (Columba vitiensis) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Coko Tie, fasten
Fijian So/soko Congealed, of oil; thick, of liquids
Fijian Soli Give, gift, offering.
Fijian Solo Rasp
Fijian Soro/a Grouped together, in quantities
Fijian Somo Stained, dyed Problematic
Fijian Somo/somoa Dirty Problematic
Fijian Soni Make a small incision, as for piercing a boil
Fijian Sobu Down, downwards, descend, go ashore from a canoe
Fijian Suu Soup
Fijian Cuu Turn buttocks towards as insult
Fijian Sua Use an oar in rowing
Fijian Sue Cooking area in a house Problematic
Fijian Cuki/ta Loosen ground with a stick
Fijian Suli Banana or taro sucker
Fijian Suru/ya Repair a mat
Fijian I/sulu Kilt or outer skirt
Fijian Sulu-ma Put on clothing
Fijian Cumu Baliste sp., file or triggerfish
Fijian Taa Chop with a knife
Fijian Taa Term of address to one's father
Fijian Taa Unicorn fish (Acanthurus unicornis) and other spp.
Fijian Dee Generally animal excrement
Fijian Daa Generally human excrement
Fijian Tava/ia Cut with a knife, as meat from a carcase
Fijian Dave Flow, of liquids in small stream
Fijian Tavi Sweep, brush, pat lightly, slap, push with the hand
Fijian Tavu Broil, roast on embers, set on fire
Fijian Tavu/to Sperm Whale
Fijian Taga Bag, pocket, sack
Fijian Tamata A human being
Fijian Tagi (Of humans) cry, weep, lament
Fijian Tagi Give out sound
Fijian Taci The sea
Fijian Tai Seacoast, shore Problematic
Fijian Taci-na His/her younger sibling of same sex
Fijian Takabe (Lutjanus kasmira) (Gty.1994)
Fijian Takele Keel of canoe
Fijian Taki To creep up as an ambush Problematic
Fijian Taki Draw water
Fijian Koto To lie in a place
Fijian Koto-ra To place
Fijian Taku Hawksbill turtle and its shell
Fijian Da(da)kulaci Black and white banded water-snake (Saticauda colubrina)
Fijian Tala/noa Chat, tell stories
Fijian Dara Slip, slide, glide Problematic
Fijian Tarasea A bluish sea-worm found in the reefs
Fijian Taa/lawalawa Spider web