Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
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 Wii A tree with edible fruit (Spondias dulcis)
Fijian Wiri-ca Turn, revolve
Fijian Lolo The milk squeezed out from scraped coconut
Fijian Logologo Fern sp. (Cpl); (Cycas rumphii) (Ryan 1988:140)
Fijian Uci An odoriferous herb, used as perfume and disinfectant (Evodia hortensis)
Fijian Totono, totodro (Centella asiatica); (Geophila repens) (Whr)
Fijian Logaloga A sago palm (cycas rumphii)
Fijian Yalu A climbing plant (Epipremnum pinnatum)
Fijian Wiri/wiri A tree (Gyrocarpus jacquini)
Fijian Sagale A variety of mangrove (Lumnitzera littorea)
Fijian Yasi/yasi Tree sp. (Syzygium seemanium)
Fijian Mulomulo Tree sp. (Thespesia populnea); top
Fijian Drautolu Generic name for the legumious creepers and climbing plants with thre leaflets, such as Vigna marina, Canavalia maritima etc.
Fijian Namu-ta To chew and swallow Problematic
Fijian Viakana Hungry
Fijian Solo Rasp
Fijian Cina Torch
Fijian Kabi-ta Stick to, adhere; be close
Fijian Kabi-ta Adhere, stick to
Fijian Bau Only (postposed particle)
Fijian Bau Taken away
Fijian Vaci-a To cut yams for planting
Fijian Baasi To break a thing
Fijian Droo/droo A current of the sea....; to flow Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Tagi Give out sound
Fijian Saga Try hard to do/ get something
Fijian Tali To plait, interweave
Fijian Wale Not worth while, very ordinary, very easy, tired; only, merely
West Futuna Mau Plentiful (of food)
Fijian Vula i balolo lailai October
Fijian Vula i balolo levu November
Fijian Lagakali A tree with scented leaves, Aglaia saltatorum
Fijian See-lala A seedless mangrove; sterile, of a tree or sow Problematic
Fijian Waa Vine, creeper of any kind; string, bandage
Fijian Wiwi Sour, acid
Fijian Viri/taa/lawalawa Spider
Fijian Taa/lawalawa Spider web
West Futuna Tere To swim (of fish)