Entries from Capell 1973 in Pollex-Online

Capell, A. (1973). A new Fijian dictionary. Suva, Government Printer.

Language Item Description
Fijian Saga A crotch; crotched, esp. of a branch which forms a crotch with the tree
Fijian Caga Span Problematic
Fijian Sago Small branch of a tree
Fijian Caka Work, do
Fijian Saqa Cook in a pot, boil
Fijian Caqe Kick against with forward movement
Fijian Saku Swordfish (Makaira sp.)
Fijian Sakula A deep-sea fish
Fijian Cakule Lift up in searching, part hair to find lice
Fijian Cala Err, error
Fijian Salato (Laportea harveyi) Urticaceae (nettle plant)
Fijian Sali Flow of water
Fijian I/sakaro Shell used for scraping coconuts
Fijian Carotu To sound like a fish when speared right through Problematic
Fijian Saru-ta Strike grass and weeds with a heavy stick
Fijian Sama Rub with the hands; anoint
Fijian Sabu/sabu Improvident, wasteful
Fijian Samu/ta Strike, beat, kill
Fijian Sani Remove leaves
Fijian Saa Free, at liberty
Fijian Caa Fetch or pick up firewood Problematic
Fijian Caba Feign inability when one is able Problematic
Fijian Sabe Stiff-legged, unable to bend the knee
Fijian Save Weakling (innately deficient) Problematic
Fijian Savo Pull tight
Fijian Cabo Offer, present property
Fijian Sabutu (Lethrinus spp.). Like a Bream, short and reddish
Fijian Yau Dew
Fijian Sau To break in a certain way, as a coconut for drinking; to knock off the bark; cut reeds, bamboos and some other things
Fijian Sau High chief
Fijian Sau ni daliga Ear-ring, etc
Fijian Sau-ma Repay, retaliate, answer a question
Fijian I-sau The price of a thing, reward for doing a thing, retaliation, answer
Fijian Cau/cau Land breeze
Fijian Saucaa In difficulties; involved in war or famine Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Caawaki Sea-urchin sp.
Fijian Cawiri Spin of itself Problematic
Fijian Se Whether...or Problematic
Fijian Sese Err, go astray
Fijian See To flower, be in blossom
Fijian Sea (Parinarium insularum)
Fijian Sea/sea Kind of meke danced by women with fans
Fijian Sei Flower of the pandanus
Fijian Seka A luminous, white toadstool
Fijian Seke Swollen and wet (of vagina) Uncertain Semantic Connection
Fijian Sere-ka Untie
Fijian I/sele Knife
Fijian Sele/-va Cut
Fijian Cere A thing that is run for in a race; prize (mod.)
Fijian Seru/ta Comb v