Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
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
Fijian Tina- Mother, mother's sister, father's brother's wife
Fijian Tini-a Fasten a rope or line; conclude a thing
Fijian Tini Ten
Fijian Dio Oyster
Fijian Cibi Cut up into pieces
Fijian Civi Cut or pare off
Fijian Sivi To cut out with an adze
Fijian Dibi Hip, lower part of thigh
Fijian Tebe Skim/skid/skip on the water, as a flat stone Problematic