Entries from Firth 1985 in Pollex-Online

Firth, R. (1985). Tikopia-English Dictionary/Taranga Fakatikopia ma Taranga Fakainglisi. Auckland, Auckland University Press

Language Item Description
Tikopia (Ko)koti Cut into pieces
Tikopia Koto Pinch off, pick, pluck
Tikopia Kotou Second person plural subject clitic pronoun
Tikopia Kotou Pron. 2 pers. pl.
Tikopia Kovii Wretched object, esp. as jesting term
Tikopia -ku First person singular (possessive)
Tikopia Kuu Rotten
Tikopia Ku(a) Past action or state accomplished
Tikopia Kuanga Waist, trunk (of tree), shaft of penis
Tikopia Kuku Clinch, close the hand
Tikopia Kuku To grate (turmeric)
Tikopia Kuukuu An unidentified bird, described as a dark petrel, but actual existence doubtful
Tikopia Kuti Scoop-net
Tikopia Kura Honoured, of ritual value
Tikopia Kuri Dog (Gaimard)
Tikopia Kura Boiler for food (Modern) Problematic
Tikopia Kumari Rat (a less common name than *ngaringari*, given as alternative by Pa Fenuatara, 1929)) Phonologically Irregular
Tikopia Kumete Bowl
Tikopia Kumi Ten fathoms
Tikopia Ku/kumi/ Squeeze, express, press
Tikopia Kumi/a Strangled
Tikopia Kumu Rub eyes Problematic
Tikopia Kupenga Net
Tikopia Kupu Word, stanza of a song
Tikopia Kusa Mucus from mouth or nose of a person about to die
Tikopia Kutu Head louse
Tikopia Ia He, she, it
Tikopia Ia Emphatic, specifying or confirming particle
Tikopia Ia Exclamation: here it is!
Tikopia Ifi Tahitian chestnut (Inocarpus fagiferus)
Tikopia Ika Fish, including turtle and cetaceans
Tikopia Ike Barkcloth beater of Casuarina wood
Tikopia Ira Natural mark on skin
Tikopia Iramutu Sister's child
Tikopia Iri Fan (n)
Tikopia Iro Maggot
Tikopia Iroa, iloa Know, understand, recognise
Tikopia Inaki Offering of floor mat and thatch sheet in temple
Tikopia I/ino Decline, fall away, fall in a faint
Tikopia Iino/iino Sloping, declining (of land)
Tikopia Faka/iino/ Lean over, as to look over or reach something up
Tikopia Inu Drink
Tikopia Iio Affirmative, emphatic; yes; indeed
Tikopia Iio Edge, corner, plane
Tikopia Ipu Container for liquid
Tikopia Ise Garfish (Belonidae) or possibly small Crocodile Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus)
Tikopia Isu Nose, beak, pointed end, tip
Tikopia Faka/ita/ita Tense body and arms in anger
Tikopia Faa/iti/ Compact
Tikopia Ivi Bone