Tokelau entries in Pollex-Online
| Protoform | Item | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN.MAILE | Lau/maile/ | A fern (Phymatosorus scolopendria) | (Whr) |
| PN.MAKA.B | Maka | Toss, cast, throw; (of canoe) tack | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-KAKA | Makaka | (Of leaves, twigs etc.) very dry (and brittle), parched; obstinate, stubborn | (Sma) |
| MP.MAKA-LILI | Makalili | Cold; shiver | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-KALO | Makalo | (of light, fire etc.) Flash, appear suddenly, then disappear; flash by, pass by in a flash | (Sma) |
| NP.MA-KAWE | Makave | The fingers of a coconut flower spadix to which coconut fruit are attached.... Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-KEKE | Maakeke | Hard (e.g. of iron), strong (e.g. of a person) | (Sma) |
| OC.MAKO.2 | Mako | Traditional type of song, accompanied by dancing... | (Sma) |
| NP.MAKUKU.2 | Makuku | Sprain (of the upper joints, from waist upwards) | (Sma) |
| PN.MAKULU | Makulu | Fall (of rain) | (Sma) |
| AN.MAKUPUNA | Makupuna | Grandchild | (Sma) |
| PN.MALA.2 | Mala/mala | Wood chip | (Sma) |
| PN.MALA.3 | Mala | Disaster; epidemic | (Sma) |
| NP.MALA.5 | Ma/mala | Bitter or harsh in the mouth | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-LAGA.1 | Malaga | Be airborne (of birds) | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-LAGA.2 | Malaga | Journey, voyage, trip, go on such | (Sma) |
| EO.MALALA | Malala | Charcoal; be burnt to charcoal, be charred | (Sma) |
| EO.MALALA | Maalala | (of burning oven etc.) Glow | (Sma) |
| NP.MALALI | Molali | Fish sp., Trilobed Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) Phonologically Irregular | (Sma) |
| EO.MA-LAMA | Maalama | The night of the full moon | (Sma) |
| OC.MALAQE | Malae | Space of cleared, level land near centre of village, reserved for communal use... | (Sma) |
| PN.MALA-QIA | Maalaia | Be afflicted with disaster; unlucky, unsuccessful | (Sma) |
| NP.MALA-TEA | Malatea | Napoleon fish (Cheilinus undulatus) | (Hpr) |
| RO.MALAU.1 | Malau | Fish spp. of genera (Holocentrus, Adioryx, Myripristus, Flammeo) | (Hpr) |
| PN.MALE | Male | A small cough made as if to clear one's throat, but actually to make on'es presence known... | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-LEMO | Malemu | Drowned, choked with water | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-LEPE | Malepe | Disintegrate, be disintegrated | (Sma) |
| PN.MALIE | Malie | Be sweet, tasty | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-LIGI.A | Maligi | Be spilt, spill over | (Hpr) |
| NP.MA-LILI.1 | Malili | Fall off, drop off (of hair, leaves etc.) | (Sma) |
| PN.MALILI.2 | Malili | (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) | (Hpr) |
| MP.MALINO | Malino | Oily smooth (of the surface of the sea) | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-LIU | Maliu | Be dead, die (of people); death; dead person; funeral | (Sma) |
| MP.MALO | Malo | Cincture or loin-cloth | (Sma) |
| MP.MALU.A | Malu | Shelter, cover, protector (from weather, violation etc.); watertight; be shady | (Sma) |
| FJ.MALU.B | Malu | Watertight | (Sma) |
| PN.MALU.C | Malu | Shelter, cover, protector (from weather, violation etc.) | (Sma) |
| MP.MALUU.A | Maluu | Soft, tender; bass voice | (Sma) |
| PN.MAMA.1 | Mama | Leak (n,v) | (Sma) |
| MP.MAMA.2 | Mama | Chew, soften something by chewing; mouthful; lump of premasticated food for a baby | (Sma) |
| CP.MAMA.4 | Mama | Ring; wear (a ring) | (Sma) |
| NP.MAMAE.1 | Mamae | Sore, tender (of skin) | (Sma) |
| PN.MAMAE.2 | Mamae | Hold as precious and of value in one's mind | (Sma) |
| MP.MA-MAFA | Mamafa | Heavy; serious, weighty; (head) ache; (nose) having a cold | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-MALU | Mamalu | Dignity, prestige, honour, respect, glory; respected, honoured | (Sma) |
| PN.MAMANU | Mamanu | Ocean Parrotfish (Scarus chorodon) | (Sma) |
| PN.MAMAQO | Mamao | Far, distant | (Sma) |
| CP.MA-MATA | Mamata | Observe, watch, scan (fish along the reef) | (Sma) |
| PN.MA-MATE.1 | Mamate | Numb | (Sma) |
| OC.MANA.1 | Mana | (of God) Supernatural power; have supernatural power, of a kind which brings bad consequences if it is disregarded | (Sma) |
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