Entries from Ranby 1980 in Pollex-Online

Ranby, P. (1980). A Nanumea Lexicon. Canberra, Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University.

Language Item Description
Tuvalu Kita I (depreciatory); indefinite personal pronoun 'one'
Tuvalu Kiu Innumerable
Tuvalu Kiva Superincise, circumcise
Tuvalu Koe You (Sing.)
Tuvalu Ko/kofu/ Wrap by folding corners into middle
Tuvalu Koŋa Part of land; room, world
Tuvalu Koho Husking stick
Tuvalu Koi Present continuous verbal particle; still; while
Tuvalu Kolili Bird sp. (Arenaria interpres)
Tuvalu Koloa Goods, treasure
Tuvalu Kolomaki Patient
Tuvalu Kona Lower abdomen
Tuvalu Kona/a Drunk
Tuvalu Ko/kona/ Bitter, sour
Tuvalu Koni Fuck (of people)
Tuvalu Ko/kono Bear down in childbirth, or defecating
Tuvalu Kopa Flap wing
Tuvalu Kope Luggage, impedimenta; gear, equipment (always plural)
Tuvalu Koopuu Gullet, Adam's apple
Tuvalu Kote Speak English ; to nag, scold
Tuvalu Koti Pluck (of fruit) ; cut, clip
Tuvalu Koulua You two
Tuvalu Koutou You (three or more)
Tuvalu Kuu Damp
Tuvalu Kula Red
Tuvalu Kulii Dog
Tuvalu Kumala (Puffinus pacificus)
Tuvalu Kumete Wooden bowl
Tuvalu Kumi Ten fathoms of line
Tuvalu Ku/kumi Squeeze
Tuvalu Kukumi Strangle
Tuvalu Kupenga Large fishing net
Tuvalu Kupu Word
Tuvalu Kutu Louse
Tuvalu Ia Third person singular personal pronoun
Tuvalu Ia Sentence introducer: so
Tuvalu Ifi A kind of nut that is blown ashore
Tuvalu Ika Fish n
Tuvalu Ikai No! (exclamation of dissent); not (pro-negative)
Tuvalu Ila Birthmark, mole
Tuvalu Ilaamutu Mother's brother or sister's son
Tuvalu Ili Fan (n)
Tuvalu Ilo Maggot
Tuvalu Iloa Know; understanding
Tuvalu Faka/ina/ina Mocking action to taunt enemy
Tuvalu Ino Bend down, bow, stoop
Tuvalu Inu Drink
Tuvalu Io Answer to a call
Tuvalu Io Portion of bonito flesh cut from behind the head
Tuvalu Ipu Container for liquid