Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Uti Penis
Fijian Tei Pre-verbal particle indicating continuance of action, or priority of action Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Loa Soot used as black paint for the face
Fijian Maasima Salt obtained by evaporation from sea-water...
Fijian Vesa An ornament of leaves around the legs or arms
Fijian Niu madu Dry, mature coconut
Fijian Bena-a Daub, dress hair with oil or ashes
Fijian Soka (better coka) Smaller transversal beams of a house
Fijian Iri Fan (v)
Fijian Lewe- Flesh or inner part of a person or thing; inner bark of a tree Problematic
Fijian Kaku To seize, clutch with the hand Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Bunu-ca Enclose in a net; bring things to meet (as thatch)
Fijian Tau-ca To be plucked, of fruit and leaves; to pluck some fruits
Fijian Dovu Sugarcane
Fijian Ugauga Pitted or riddled, as worm-eaten wood; the worm that eats the wood
Fijian Kinau(-taka) To take things to a person to do, because one does not know how to do them oneself; to let trade, etc. Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Unu-ya To enter deeply into a thing, as a spear; to drink in, absorb; to feel
Fijian I talaki An inferior messenger, sent on all sorts of errands, and eating in the kitchen
Fijian Talanoa To chat, to tell stories
Fijian Ka/ukamea Iron; made of iron
Fijian Wali To joke, flatter Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Aro Inside of a thing
Fijian Veata Kind of beche de mer, (Tethys trioniana)
Fijian Tama Father; shout of respect to chief
West Futuna Maŋmaŋa Scorpion
Fijian Katakata Hot, burning, pungent, feverish, painful
Fijian Boro-ya Paint, daub, besmear
Fijian I cibi Fruit of the waa lai (Entada phaseoloides)
Fijian Kaba-ta Climb up, scale, capture (town)
Fijian Luvaluva Old sinnet or mats which have been used
Fijian Luva-ta To loosen, untie; undress, strip
Fijian Macala Clear, plain, intelligible
Fijian Rawa- Be able; get; overcome
Fijian Taga-na Put into a bag, catch with hand net
Fijian Ta/tau To ask permission; to say goodbye
West Futuna Faka/vava (ANI) Chasm, abyss
Fijian I vakaioti The end
West Futuna Xtoro To crawl
West Futuna Pauri xtaŋo Thick darkness, darkness that can be felt Problematic
West Futuna Femoe, feme/ro (ANU) To be sleepy, want to sleep
West Futuna Fakaŋiaŋi To go and cool oneself in the breeze
West Futuna Kaŋeaŋe (ANI) A current of air
West Futuna Fanau To bring forth child
West Futuna Nuf(w)e Worm
West Futuna Gitia/mana To know, understand clearly Phonologically Irregular
West Futuna Fanu-ia (ANI) To string beads
Fijian Vici-ga To bind, roll up, coil
Fijian Vivi-ga To wrap up, as a mat; to bind, as a bandage
Fijian Vutu Tie (flowers) in bundles
Fijian I/loloi Second lot of coconut milk added in making coconut oil