Entries from Lieber & Dikepa 1974 in Pollex-Online

Lieber, M. D. and K. H. Dikepa (1974). Kapingamarangi Lexicon. Honolulu, University Press of Hawaii.

Language Item Description
Kapingamarangi T/ungaalodo Centre, middle, mid-point; halfway Phonologically Irregular
Kapingamarangi Oli To entice, to talk one into; persuade, cajole
Kapingamarangi Goni Dance (ancient type); to dance
Kapingamarangi Hai/nga a mee Wedding feast
Kapingamarangi Hagaaloho To feel sorrow
Kapingamarangi Hagaaloho Greeting
Kapingamarangi Hagaaloho nia lima To shake hands
Kapingamarangi Naaniu Serious, increased in intensity Phonologically Irregular
Kapingamarangi Iha Climb down (after finishing work in a tree or on a ladder) [sense of completed, non-repetitive action]
Kapingamarangi Hula Go (pl.)
Kapingamarangi Daha Out, apart from; outside of
Kapingamarangi Dina Resemble, look like
Kapingamarangi Mili/mili Caressing; to rub back and forth between hands
Kapingamarangi Dama Small or miniature
Kapingamarangi Menege Moved, shifted
Kapingamarangi Bingibingi Tree sp. (Hernandia sonora)
Kapingamarangi Hube Mucus (blown from the nose)
Kapingamarangi Mongo/henua Shark sp.; ancient deity who appears in the form of a shark
Kapingamarangi Momo Few
Kapingamarangi Imu Fish sp.
Kapingamarangi Ogo/laa To be placed together with a long overlap
Kapingamarangi Gaahanga Rope used to assist in climbing
Kapingamarangi Gaagenge Ladder, stairway
Kapingamarangi Mahanga Opened, spread apart
Kapingamarangi Noho haga/mahanga To sit with legs spread
Kapingamarangi Gunga Section
Kapingamarangi Huai Other [pre-nominal]
Kapingamarangi Bili Touch with the hand
Kapingamarangi Hebu Dive
Kapingamarangi Higi Technique of finishing a mat edge
Kapingamarangi Higi To tack a canoe (by transferring the mast from one end of the canoe to the other)
Kapingamarangi Higi To duplicate
Kapingamarangi Haga/lee Nothing, not, not present, be absent
Kapingamarangi Ni(aa) Possessive particle
Kapingamarangi Ni(o(o))- Possessive marker
Kapingamarangi Mai From
Kapingamarangi Gaweia Bring down (from higher place, or from east to west) Problematic
Kapingamarangi Daamada Begin, start Phonologically Irregular
Kapingamarangi Hagaodi End (n), last
Kapingamarangi Hagahula To swell
Kapingamarangi Hagadoo To drop
Kapingamarangi Hagauu To nurse (a child)
Kapingamarangi Hee/u To ask, a question; to request
Kapingamarangi Hai Be in the relationship of
Kapingamarangi Daahili Song; to sing Uncertain Semantic Connection
Kapingamarangi Dau/bugu Pubic area
Kapingamarangi Hagadoo donu Swear to the truth of; promise, contract with
Kapingamarangi Hatatubu Leave fallen coconuts to sprout
Kapingamarangi Hagadubu To pose, assume the position of
Kapingamarangi Made i di hiigai Ravenous