Entries from Hovdhaugen 2006 in Pollex-Online

Hovdhaugen, E. (2006). A Short Dictionary of the Vaeakau-Taumako Language. Oslo, Kon-Tiki Museum, Institute for Pacific Archaeology and Cultural History.

Language Item Description
Vaeakau-Taumako Mao Far, distant; be far away
Vaeakau-Taumako Mava Yawn
Vaeakau-Taumako Mana Power; holy
Vaeakau-Taumako M(a)natu Think, decide
Vaeakau-Taumako Mnatu/a Remember, think of, plan
Vaeakau-Taumako Manava Stomach
Vaeakau-Taumako Mnava/ina, mheve/ina Like very much, prefer
Vaeakau-Taumako Mnava/mau Be brave
Vaeakau-Taumako Ma(a)nava Breathe, rest
Vaeakau-Taumako Manihi Thin
Vaeakau-Taumako Manini A surgeonfish
Vaeakau-Taumako Manonu A tree with edible fruits
Vaeakau-Taumako Manu/manu Bird, animal
Vaeakau-Taumako Manu Float
Vaeakau-Taumako M(a)oha Scattered, separated
Vaeakau-Taumako Maoli True, truth; tell the truth, be real
Vaeakau-Taumako Maa Empty (of water), finished (of rain), low (of tide)
Vaeakau-Taumako Maga/iala Crossroad, side road
Vaeakau-Taumako Manga Twins
Vaeakau-Taumako Mahi Fermented breadfruit, pit with fermented breadfruit, portion of fermented breadfruit Phonologically Irregular
Vaeakau-Taumako Maimai Common dolphin fish
Vaeakau-Taumako Mata Protruding part of
Vaeakau-Taumako Mata/a Watch, look thoroughly at
Vaeakau-Taumako Mata Raw
Vaeakau-Taumako Mata Clan; be related to
Vaeakau-Taumako Mdahale Short end of house
Vaeakau-Taumako Matangi Wind
Vaeakau-Taumako Mataka Fall off, disappear
Vaeakau-Taumako Mat(h)aku Be afraid
Vaeakau-Taumako Mdaliki Narrow
Vaeakau-Taumako Mdalima Finger
Vaeakau-Taumako Matau Fishhook; fish with hook and line
Vaeakau-Taumako Mate Die, dead
Vaeakau-Taumako Mate/a Maybe, perhaps; think
Vaeakau-Taumako Mate/mate/a Admire, look up to, respect; be surprised
Vaeakau-Taumako Mahi/mahi A big tree
Vaeakau-Taumako Mahikuku Nail, claw
Vaeakau-Taumako Mahila Knife (originally referred to bamboo knife or other things made from bamboo)
Vaeakau-Taumako Matolu Thick
Vaeakau-Taumako Mhat(u) We (1pe prenuclear clitic pronoun)
Vaeakau-Taumako Matou Our (1pe postnuclear sometimes clitic possessive pronoun)
Vaeakau-Taumako Mhatou We (1pe independent pronoun)
Vaeakau-Taumako Mathuu, masiu [TAU] Dry
Vaeakau-Taumako Matua Husband; old man; majesty
Vaeakau-Taumako Ma/matua Old; old man
Vaeakau-Taumako Mathua Old, mature, ripe
Vaeakau-Taumako Mau Steady, tight, strong
Vaeakau-Taumako Mau Come (pl); assemble (pl) Problematic
Vaeakau-Taumako Mau/lunga Top; be high
Vaeakau-Taumako Mhaua We two (1de independent pronoun)