Entries from Pratt 1911 in Pollex-Online

Pratt, G. (1911). Pratt's Grammar & Dictionary of the Samoan Language. Apia, Western Samoa, Malua Printing Press.

Language Item Description
Samoan Epu-a To stir about, to stir up (as water); to stir round, as arrowroot in preparing it
Samoan Malepe To be broken, come to pieces (of things which are put together or made, such as boats, boxes, houses).
Samoan Tautama/a To suckle (a Manu'a word for *faailele*). (Of woman) be excused from social duties owing to having an infant to care for (Mnr).
Samoan Tautonu To come right, to come direct to a party. Score a hit, hit the target (Mnr).
Samoan Faitalia Will, choice; to do as one chooses
Samoan Soifua Life, to live (of chiefs). Health (po.) (Mnr).
Samoan Aloa Interjection of joyful surprise (Oi aloā, 'a 'e sau!)
Samoan Aloa-ina To be treated with respect
Samoan Laʔei To wear a train; to dress for a review of troops; *ti* leaves tied to a stone to attract cuttlefish.
Samoan Faʔamoli/moli Portions of food (for those remaining behind). Present given by traveller or sent by one who is absent (Mnr).
Samoan Faʔanoa(noa) To mourn, to grieve Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Faaufau To feel sick
Samoan Fale/oʔo A small back house. Ordinary dwelling house (Mnr).
Samoan Saga A dowry, property given by the woman's family at her marriage
Samoan Lagi To call out the different portions of food at a feast, and for whom intended
Samoan Mafatia To be weighed down; burdened, oppressed; dead
Samoan Matini An offering of branches of certain trees, to induce *aitu* to pass over the place where they are hung without calling in.
Samoan Mati Stale, as water that has been left for some time, or coconuts picked some days before; also of *'ava*
Samoan Mauu To sink down, as the posts of a house; to run off, to drain through, as water through sand; to depart, to disperse as a crowd of people; to result, to terminate, as a *fono*
Samoan Lefu(lefu) Ashes
Samoan Sai To be good looking (as a man, house, canoe &c)
Samoan Ifo To bow down, as do those conquered in war. Give in, surrender; make a formal apology (Mnr).
Samoan Liua A hollow in the road or in the ground
Samoan Vaeluaapoo Midnight
Samoan Tuuga A portion beyond the appointed share of food or property; a privilege which some are allowed to ask for; the acquisition of all the great titles. Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan One Gunpowder Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Ono Six
Samoan Peenaa About this time. Like that (Mnr).
Samoan ʔA/ʔale A driving in war; a rout
Samoan A/ʔale Prompt, doing with despatch.
Samoan To/togi To give a paymen; the payment of a fine; payment for labour or produce (recently adopted)
Samoan Sama/sama Yellow
Samoan Pasa/pasa/ʔi To spread abroad what was secret
Samoan Maina To shine, of fire. Shine (on), flash (on) (Mnr).
Samoan Ogo (pass. ogo/tia) Scorching, of the sun; painful, of a disease; cutting, of words; severe, as a fine
Samoan Isu Nose
Samoan Siʔo To surround Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan Si/siʔo To circumvent Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan ʔE/ʔeu To ward off on every side (as spears thrown); to be as pigs crowding around requiring to be thrust aside when fed; to put aside (as the claims of a competitor, that the person may have all to himself)
Samoan Aleu Causing a breach (in a covenant between two parties) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Samoan ʔEle Red earth; rust
Samoan Faʔa/maagalo To remit a fine; to forgive
Samoan Mu/muu Words spoken in private conversation
Samoan Musu Sullenness
Samoan Mu/muu Words spoken in private conversation
Samoan Mu/muu Words spoken in private conversation
Samoan Tigaa. Tiigaa (Mnr). Pain (either bodily or mental); trouble, distress, perplexity arising from poverty; to be in pain, trouble or distress; to be near death. Painful, sore; to hurt, suffer (Mnr).
Samoan Too To build (ex. house)
Samoan Tooʔaga A planting
Samoan Tooga A grove, a plantation (always compounded with the name of the trees of which it consists).