Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
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 Uci An odoriferous herb, used as perfume and disinfectant (Evodia hortensis)
Fijian Vicovico Navel 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
Fijian Waa lai (Entada phaseoloides)
Fijian Weli Drivel, slobber, slaver Problematic
Fijian Weli/welia Slimy Problematic
Fijian Welu Spittle, mucus Problematic
Fijian Vara Spongy flesh of sprouting coconut Problematic
Fijian Wali To anoint
Fijian Yaro A large inland tree with serrated leaves, Permna [sic] taitensis, Verbenaceau
Fijian Yaro-ni-veikau Premna taitensis
Fijian Yaro(yaro) A small coast tree with entire leaves
Fijian Yaroyaro A tree (Premna sp.)
Fijian Walu Eight
Fijian Walu Large fish sp. (Scomberomorus commercon) [Lacepede]
Fijian Walu Scrape v
Fijian Wasa Ocean
Fijian Wase Divide, separate
Fijian Waawaa Intestines
Fijian Were Garden, field, plantation
Fijian Were/ca To weed
Fijian Weleti Papaw
Fijian Wedru Wet and sticking together as hair of an animal that has been in the water Problematic
Fijian Welu Long and in tufts (of the hair) Problematic
Fijian Wetewete A mollusc (Oliva sp.) Borrowed
Fijian Wale Not worth while, very ordinary, very easy, tired; only, merely
Fijian Wii A tree with edible fruit (Spondias dulcis)
Fijian Wiri-ca Turn, revolve