Entries from Buck 1932b in Pollex-Online

Buck, P. H. (1932b). Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga. Honolulu, Bishop Museum Press.

Language Item Description
Manihiki-Rakahanga Tino vaka Hull
Manihiki-Rakahanga Toka Stone (?)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Tui/au Roof sheet needle
Manihiki-Rakahanga Vaevae unga Long pointed shells inhabited by hermit crabs
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kopi/a Inclosed
Manihiki-Rakahanga Koveu Coconut crab
Manihiki-Rakahanga Tua Back
Manihiki-Rakahanga Piri Close together; closed leaflet (in plaiting)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Turanga Scaffolding
Manihiki-Rakahanga Turuturu Eaves
Manihiki-Rakahanga Huata Handle of flying-fish net
Manihiki-Rakahanga Maru (Wind) calm down
Manihiki-Rakahanga Aro Upper surface; under surface of coconut leaf
Manihiki-Rakahanga Mou Caught
Manihiki-Rakahanga Whai Follow. Pursue, court, woo (Sve).
Manihiki-Rakahanga Whaka/hei. Bring net down flat over fish. To net fish, to scoop up fish with a small net or with the hands; to net flying fish (Sve). Phonologically Irregular
Manihiki-Rakahanga Faka/riro Become
Manihiki-Rakahanga Faka/tiki Lash sinnet in a pattern
Manihiki-Rakahanga Faka/turi Love appointment Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Fa/ni Main midrib of coconut leaf
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hakakite Show (?), announce
Manihiki-Rakahanga (Haka)poro Rear canoe in fishing
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hakatere Drive away Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ka mai Bring Problematic
Manihiki-Rakahanga Karo To mix Problematic
Manihiki-Rakahanga Katiri tangata Line of descent
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kopani To chew sweet coconut husk Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kura tangata Human population. To begat issue, to carry on line (Sve). Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kuru (Rain) fall Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Fakatu/tu Vertical (in plaiting)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kapi tane Male issue Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ngutupa Doorway
Manihiki-Rakahanga Popo puraka Way of preparing *puraka*
Manihiki-Rakahanga Pufera Open; open leaflet (in plaiting)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Puunii Canoe: one-piece dugout
Manihiki-Rakahanga Tautahi Coconut that grows singly on one flower stalk
Manihiki-Rakahanga To Darts
Manihiki-Rakahanga Tupe Roll up pandanus leaves
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ua-hia Lashing in house construction
Manihiki-Rakahanga Uhi Fish lures
Manihiki-Rakahanga Uhi pa Bonito trolling hook
Manihiki-Rakahanga Vaere/nga On the side Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Vahanga Part
Manihiki-Rakahanga Vairanga kaveinga Navigation stars Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Veri Ornamental splints in basketry
Manihiki-Rakahanga Fakaturi Love appointment
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hau/hau Hollow out canoe hull
Manihiki-Rakahanga Korare Club (weapon)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Manu Curved wooden brace attached to gunwales
Manihiki-Rakahanga Maoro Stroking movements in massage