Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
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-va 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
Fijian Tido To hop as a frog Problematic
Fijian Droi Erection of the penis Problematic
Fijian Doa Hard, dark heart wood of tree
Fijian Tova Flat piece of land formerly planted with yams
Fijian Sove/sove Pieces of yam cut in digging Problematic
Fijian Dovi-a Cut or break food into pieces
Fijian Dogo Mangrove, (Bruguiera rheedii)
Fijian Toso/ya, toso/va Move a heavy thing
Fijian Doi (Alphitonia excelsa)
Fijian Toka Squat; placed, situated; auxiliary verb indicating continuance in the given state or act
Fijian Tokalau Northeast, northeast wind
Fijian Toko Pole for propelling canoe
Fijian Doko Pole for propelling canoe
Fijian Macedru Hiccough Problematic
Fijian Tora/u White, unopened leaves at the top of a Coconut palm
Fijian Todra Scorch, burn, excessively hot
Fijian Tolo Push away Problematic
Fijian Toro Move