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 | Temu, themu, semu | Be quiet, silent; be the same as earlier |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hua/tupu/lia | Collect, put together, heap up; fulfill, create |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hualanu/mia | Rinse in fresh water |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hua/ple/ngia | Frighten, startle |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Afio, (a)hio | Come, go |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Faka/uta/nia | To send |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Polapola | Simple basket made for short time use. Large simple oval basket for copra (Lch). |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Kotaha | Black frigate bird Problematic |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Poho/ulu, piho/ulu | Head |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Thupu | Change, become |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hoki | Return |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mutu limu | A parrotfish Phonologically Irregular |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | T(e)laa | That, that one, there (away from me and you) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Tna(a) | That |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | P(h)elaa | Be like that; say. Possible, maybe, should, if (Hnh). |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Kutu | Live, stay, come together (pl) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Kutu/langa | Meeting, group |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Tauta(u)li/a | Follow, obey |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Alahia | Watch, stay awake to watch |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Nghauta | Shore, village, home |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hua/hiu | Wind from northwest |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Huanava | A big tree. (Cordia subcordata) (Hnh). |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Nienie | A small tree Phonologically Irregular |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mouku | Bush; place in the bush |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Tulei/a | Push |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Phaa | Kick, hit, play cricket |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Ulukao | A shark, maybe a white pointer |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Koko | Sago palm |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Oli-a | To thank |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mei/tama | Boy. Small child (Hnh). |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mua, mui | Small, little (prenuclear particle indicating a small amount of what is referred to by the following noun) Phonologically Irregular |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Vethaki | Fight (n,v) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Heinga, hinga | Think, plan; shout; appear |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Huatuu | Begin |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Avange | Give [to 3rd person] |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hua/vilivili | Rush, be in a hurry, be suddenly |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mena | Speech; speak, talk Phonologically Irregular |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mena/ina | Tell, inform Phonologically Irregular |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Mena/kina | Gossip about someone, inform Phonologically Irregular |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Heili-a | Ask (about), be curious about |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Iho(k-), ifo(k-) | Go down |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Tele | Move (fast) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hulo(k-), fulo(k) | Run, go, sail (plural) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hui/hulo | Compete, race (plural) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Taha | Outside |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Avake | Bring up, bring on shore |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Momo | Bits and pieces of things |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Kakenga | Ladder. Log bridge (Hnh). |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Phili | Touch, be in contact with (concrete or abstract). Close (to) (Hnh). |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Ngalo | Molar tooth |
