Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

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

Language Item Description
Fijian Dreke Hollow or cavity of a thing
Fijian Leqileqi Puzzlenut tree
Fijian Rere Afraid
Fijian Dromu Sink under water or below the horizon
Fijian Lemo Disappear suddenly from sight
Fijian Leva Tack or veer, of a large ship
Fijian Dreu Ripe
Fijian I vaka-dreudreu An old dress put on to bathe in, etc
Fijian Rewa High, height (not used of stature) Problematic
Fijian Drii/va Fly off (as a chip); to flee
Fijian Taa/drii/ Fly off (as a chip)
Fijian Vaka/lii/-taka Twist rope taut with a stick
Fijian Lialia Mad, foolish, absurd
Fijian Liga- Hand, forearm
Fijian Ligoligo Night insect, moth sp
Fijian Lise Nit, egg of louse
Fijian Riko Feel giddy, frightened, paralysed with fear
Fijian Liku Short skirt worn by women
Fijian Lila Thin, emaciated
Fijian Riri Cook by boiling
Fijian Lima Five
Fijian Liga The fore-arm and hand; the fore-legs of an animal Phonologically Irregular
Fijian Lumi Seaweed, moss
Fijian Ribi Sharp edge of shinbone
Fijian Lito Wave a firebrand, keep it alight
Fijian Liu Front, precede, go before, surpass Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Livi Pour out liquids in a small stream Problematic
Fijian Loo Small black ant
Fijian Droo Flee
Fijian Rogo Hear
Fijian Locoloco Alipinia sp Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Loqi Inner room
Fijian Roko In bowed or stooping position, to be
Fijian Loli Sea-slug, holothuria
Fijian I/loloi Second lot of coconut milk added in making coconut oil
Fijian Lolo Rising tide
Fijian Lobi-a Fold lengthwise and crosswise of a large piece of cloth
Fijian Lotu Christian religion
Fijian Rotu To beat at with fists or stick
Fijian Luu Leak out (of water)
Fijian Lua Vomit
Fijian Rua Two
Fijian Luku Hold several things in hand at once
Fijian Ruuruu Calm
Fijian Luma One that is modest, retiring (figurative)
Fijian Drumani A zoophyte adhering to rocks
Fijian Mavo Healed, of a sore
Fijian Mavu Taro beaten up for pudding
Fijian Maavule Sprained, of a joint Problematic
Fijian Maga- Vagina