Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Taqo-maka Hide chickens under wings, of a hen; conceal something under the arm Problematic
Fijian Buku Hip Problematic
Fijian Taba- Skin, bark Problematic
Fijian Tabakau Mat made of coconut leaves
Fijian Taba-ka Do with might, press with the hands
Fijian Tava/a Cut (something) with a knife Problematic
Fijian I/tabe Small shallow basket without handles
Fijian Tavi Sweep, brush, pat lightly, slap Problematic
Fijian Tabu Forbidden, prohibited, implying a religious sanction
Fijian Vei/tabui/ Those sharing avoidance relationships Problematic
Fijian Tasi Shave
Fijian Tatagia A tree (Acacia simplicifolia)
Fijian Sau To cut reed, bamboos etc.; to prick, as in tattooing; tattoo marks
Fijian Dau Habitually
Fijian Tau General sense of falling quietly into place
Fijian Tau Triangular decking covering bow and stern
Fijian Dau- Habitual prefix
Fijian Tau/taci- The relationship of brother with brother (Cakaudrove)
Fijian Sau Repay, retaliate, answer a letter Problematic
Fijian Tau-rua Two together
Fijian Taunamu Mosquito net
Fijian Dawa A tree (Pometia pinnata)
Fijian Tawake Banner Problematic
Fijian Dee Excrement; to excrete Problematic
Fijian See Be radiant (of light) Problematic
Fijian Rai seesee See clearly Problematic
Fijian Teva Inexact, a little out, not quite satisfactory (Cpl) Problematic
Fijian Vaka/teva/a Go away so as to miss one; put back to front (Cpl) Problematic
Fijian Teve Circumcise
Fijian Teke-na Prop up; an object placed under a pot to support it
Fijian Teqe To throw a stone behind one
Fijian Dela Top or surface of anything
Fijian Dela/dela Mons veneris
Fijian Tere Graze, touch lightly
Fijian Dere Hone a knife
Fijian Tele(f,v)ua . (Geraghty 1993) Problematic
Fijian Titi Flow gently, ooze (as gum from a tree) Problematic
Fijian Dia Handle, to throw by the end and stick in as, in throwing a knife
Fijian Tiale Flower, gardenia sp. (b?)
Fijian Civa Pearl oyster
Fijian Tivitivi Butterfly Fish (Zanclus cornutus) (Chaetodon spp.)
Fijian Tiqa Reed dart
Fijian Tiko Sit, squat
Fijian Siko/rere Artamus. Wood-swallow (Geraghty 1993)
Fijian Tiri Drip or drop (of liquids)
Fijian Diri Break shell of egg, nut or a few other things
Fijian Dilo Tree sp. (Callophyllum inophyllum)
Fijian Tiro Look at something reflected in water or a glass; peep furtively; admire oneself
Fijian Timo A plant (Cucumis acidus)
Fijian Cigi To fill up a crevice or push a thing into it, as into a leak in a canoe, to stop up a gap in a fence Problematic