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 Kuaapoo Middle of night Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Kua/ŋiu Coconut midrib; wire spear for fishing Problematic
Luangiua Kua/(u)uʔa, kuʔauʔa String from coconut fibre; coconut lashing rope; string for lashing (house)
Luangiua Ku/kua/lima Back of head [sic] (not palm). Hand (Hbn).
Luangiua Ku/kuʔe Turn canoe over Problematic
Luangiua Kuloko hee? What time?
Luangiua Kumu/li Origin, base; summit Problematic
Luangiua Kumu/li Summit Problematic
Luangiua Kuu paŋi People encircle fish, then spear; hand net Problematic
Luangiua Kuaalima Elbow Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Laala Middle sized, fragrant leaves for garlands
Luangiua Lahi Flat, not hilly Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Lau Single garden - pupu'u (taro sp.)
Luangiua Lau/mea Leaf
Luangiua Lavaa, vallaa Can, be able to
Luangiua Leva Empty (hunger) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua Lili/ʔaha Diamond fish; bull fish, angel fish
Luangiua Losi Sneak up quietly Problematic
Luangiua Lu/ŋasu Bush with white berries
Luangiua L/uʔu Smear fish grease/oil on body Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Maakau haa/lave/lave Fish hooks
Luangiua Maeva Yawn, awake Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Mahi/aŋa Majority
Luangiua Maili Blow (wind)
Luangiua Maaili Breeze
Luangiua Makaa/huŋe Pimple
Luangiua Makaai/ʔai Small knives (for clams)
Luangiua Maka/au Tattooing stick
Luangiua Makaa vaʔa Fore aft - canoe
Luangiua Makaaʔuu Nipple Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Ma/kaŋukaŋu Spotted javelin fish
Luangiua Maka/ola Energy; willing
Luangiua Maka/palaa Front fin of fish
Luangiua Make/ala Road
Luangiua Ma/koŋu Straight
Luangiua Malau Wild hen
Luangiua Ma/seu Smash
Luangiua Mio/mio Giant threadfin Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua ŋamo Distance Uncertain Semantic Connection
Luangiua ŋiŋi Smear
Luangiua ŋo/a What for?
Luangiua ŋ/oŋo Patching net
Luangiua ŋoo Bird sp., black, like leia but bigger
Luangiua ŋuu/mea Turtle
Luangiua Oro/oro Bark (dog) Phonologically Irregular
Luangiua Oma Throw into air
Luangiua Oo/miki Whirlpool
Luangiua Paaki ao vai, paki o vae Chin
Luangiua Pa/aŋohi White meat, green nut
Luangiua Paku Burn yourself Phonologically Irregular