Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Vura Arrive, emerge, appear Problematic
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 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 Dali Pandanus sp. used for rope-making Problematic
Fijian Tali To draw water
Fijian Dari A sort of dish or plate, round and deep, without legs, made of wood
Fijian Taria A small bush
Fijian Daliga Ear \ltrp
Fijian Dalo (Caladium esculentum)
Fijian Taro/ga Ask, enquire
Fijian Tama-i Father of Problematic
Fijian Tama-na His, her father, father's brother etc. Problematic
Fijian Damanu (Calophyllum burmanni)
Fijian Damole A shrub (Simnophila rugosa, Scrophulariaceae)
Fijian Tamole A shrub (Simnophila rugosa, Scrophulariaceae)
Fijian Dani Spots or discoloration of the skin
Fijian Tag/ane/ Male Problematic
Fijian Danidani (Nothopanax fruticosum) and (N. multijugum)
Fijian Daniva (Sardinella sp.)
Fijian Takona A large wooden bowl