Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Tui Lift up with a string
Fijian Tui King or sovereign
Fijian Tuitui Candlenut
Fijian Tuki Strike, knock, hammer, punch
Fijian Tukutuku A kind of small spider
Fijian Tule-ga Push aside, pull aside
Fijian Dule Earwax
Fijian Dilio Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
Fijian Duru Knee
Fijian Turu Drip
Fijian Dulu Prop; kind of canoe mast
Fijian Dumu To push up, out or open (as sail, umbrella) Problematic
Fijian Duna Fresh-water eel
Fijian Tunu Reheat food
Fijian Tubu Grow
Fijian Tupua Spirit or ghost (Hocart 1915:631)
Fijian Dusi Point with finger
Fijian Tutu The beat of a drum when a village was taken or people were killed
Fijian Tutu Set fire to
Fijian -mu Second person singular possessive
Fijian Ua Vein, muscle
Fijian Ua/ua/na Veined, muscular
Fijian Uvi Yam
Fijian Ubi-a To cover
Fijian Uga Hermit crab spp
Fijian Uca Rain
Fijian Cila Shine, of the heavenly bodies Problematic
Fijian Ura Prawn
Fijian Ura/u Crayfish
Fijian Ulavi Red parrot fish (Scarus sp.)
Fijian Uli Steer v
Fijian Ulu Head, top
Fijian Ulurua Fish sp Problematic
Fijian Ulumatua Woman's firstborn child
Fijian Uma Trunk of a tree
Fijian Ucu-na Unsheathe (as a sword); come out Problematic
Fijian Unu Drink (Dialect)
Fijian Vicovico Navel Problematic
Fijian Ucu- Nose Problematic
Fijian Usa Carry A Cargo by boat
Fijian Uto/uto Float of fishing net
Fijian Uto- Heart; breadfruit
Fijian Utu To join end to end; to make ends meet Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Wailo Fish sp Problematic
Fijian Wai Water
Fijian Wai ni mata Tears Problematic
Fijian Waqa Canoe
Fijian Waqawaqa Thorax, frame of the ribs
Fijian Wadra Stare, gaze at Problematic
Fijian Wala Clothing tied high up around the waist (as a challenge) instead of lower around the loins