Entries from Salmond 1975 in Pollex-Online

Salmond, A. (1975). A Luangiua (Ontong Java) Word List. Auckland, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland.

Language Item Description
Luangiua Maakau Fishhook
Luangiua Makaavae Toes
Luangiua Make Die, dead; paralyzed (of limb)
Luangiua Makiʔuu Fingernail
Luangiua Mokiʔʔuu Toenail(s)
Luangiua Makila Bamboo
Luangiua Makiŋo Understand
Luangiua Makolu Thick
Luangiua Makolu Thick
Luangiua Maakou We (pl. exc.)
Luangiua Maku Fish sp., Morwong
Luangiua Makua Grown up, senior, chief. Old (persons only) (Hbn).
Luangiua Maakua Parents. Priest (Hbn).
Luangiua Mau Firm, stuck. Heavy (Hbn).
Luangiua Maaua We two (exc)
Luangiua Mouŋa Mountain. Hill (Hbn).
Luangiua Maauŋu Bait
Luangiua Me, mei, mi Future tense marker Problematic
Luangiua Mea Red. Brightly coloured (Hbn).
Luangiua Me/mea Baby
Luangiua Mea Thing
Luangiua Meŋe Flat bottom - person
Luangiua Meŋe Action during intercourse; flat [sc. fat?] bottom - person
Luangiua Sa/miŋi Wrinkle (n)
Luangiua Miŋoʔi Whirlwind
Luangiua Miŋi/miŋi Rub Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Milo A tree with yellow flowers like hau (Hibiscus)
Luangiua Mimi Go to toilet -- urinate. Micturate; urine (Hbn).
Luangiua Miŋimiŋi Small parcel; wrap
Luangiua Mio Whirlpool
Luangiua Misi Make squeaky noises with the mouth
Luangiua Miki Dream
Luangiua Miki Lick
Luangiua Miki Lick
Luangiua Moa Hen. Common fowl (Hbn).
Luangiua Moa Edge of gills of fish
Luangiua Momoa Boxfish
Luangiua Moaŋa Sea. Ocean (Hbn).
Luangiua Moe Sleep; remain
Luangiua Moeŋa. Moiŋa (Sar). Pandanus sleeping mat. Mat woven by hand, of pandanus leaf (Hbn).
Luangiua Moʔo Black lizard
Luangiua Hai/mopuŋa FM, MM, grandchildren, MZ son, Husb M, MZ daughter (+hi9e), MB daughter
Luangiua Mole Smooth. Bald (Hbn).
Luangiua Moli Useless, no good
Luangiua Momoŋa Animal fat. Fat (of animals) (Hbn).
Luangiua ŋoŋo Patching net Problematic
Luangiua Moki Creep; game - stalking. Stalk (v.) (Hbn).
Luangiua Moko Unripe; over-ripe
Luangiua Moku Be severed
Luangiua Moku/moku Snap, separate