English and Fataluku word list

alphabetical list

This alphabetical list is still not a dictionary. Rather it is a guide to the meanings that have been

matched up in the wordlists, and a guide where to find them.

This list will be expanded as new categories are published.

Categories published to date: 1

basic or root word

word in context

an English equivalent

Category

Section (sheet)

normal use

Component: I have not been

variations

able to ascertain its status

plurals

as an independent word.

not the meaning, but the function, effect

unsure of this

me (obj)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

you(subject)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

aa-

slight intensifier, adding significance

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aa-

adding, attached

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aa-

intensifies

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aa-

tentative, intentional

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

a-a -

improper, illegal action

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

a-acutu

drink "unlawfully"

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aaca'a

em aaca'a

introduce

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

nim nita(n) aaca'a

introduce

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

aaca'a

count

2 number - happen

number

aaca'a

exaggerate

2 number - happen

number

nita aaca'a

em nita aaca'a

add (together)

2 number - happen

number

alivana aacaia

bed

2 number - happen

house

nita aacau

stacked on one another

2 number - happen

position

aacau

on, attached

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

loiasu motorim aacau

motorboat

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aacene

aca'm aacene

light a fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aaceru

nee(m) aaceru

nickname

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

aaceu

em aaceu

stuff (vb)

2 number - happen

size

aaciare

pay

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aacire (hi'ire)

wait a little bit

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aaco'one

em aaco'one

keep (st) away (from)

2 number - happen

position

aacutu

take a sip

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

a-acutu

drink "unlawfully"

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aahici

recently, lately

2 number - happen

time

aakesi

tighten, screw up tight

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aakoile

doze, take a nap

1 God - matter - subject

routine

aalaku

fill (teeth)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aalavere

try on

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aaleere

to hammer

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

nim aaliare

turn into

2 number - happen

change

aalouke

(the time, day) has come

2 number - happen

time

aamaka

kick hard

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

nau aamake

a lot

2 number - happen

size

aamanie

em aamanie

lean, tilt

2 number - happen

position

a'amara-maran

i-a'amara-maran

leading up to, preceding

2 number - happen

happen

a-amara-maranu

outcome, result, termination

2 number - happen

change

a'amaran hin

ia'amaran hin

regarding, in connection with

2 number - happen

position

aamaranu

termination

2 number - happen

change

aamaunu

beginning, origin, source

2 number - happen

change

aamorana

o'o aamorana

bit

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aanamai

to break (a series)

2 number - happen

number

aanamai

serika em aanamai

interrupt, suspend

2 number - happen

time

aanarute

to hit

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aanate

freestanding

2 number - happen

position

aanate

to break (a series)

2 number - happen

number

aanava

relevant

1 God - matter - subject

relating

aane

add to

2 number - happen

number

hiar a'ane

medium, normal

2 number - happen

number

a'ane

occur

2 number - happen

happen; change

aaneere-neerenu

ihaaneere-neerenu

consequences

2 number - happen

change

aanisi

slope (downhill)

2 number - happen

degree

aanucute

ask for something in return

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aapae, aapai

try, attempt

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aapae

em aapae

hold (an event)

2 number - happen

happen

aapae, aapai (la'a)

extend, continue

2 number - happen

size

aapae, aapai

copy

1 God - matter - subject

relating

a'apainu

iha'apainu

imitation

1 God - matter - subject

relating

aapetele

be allergic to

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aarau

fit

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

aaraunpai

em aaraunpai

adjust

2 number - happen

change

aaruka

extend by joining

2 number - happen

size

a'arukanu

iha'arukanu

connection

1 God - matter - subject

relating

aaruka sisire

weave leaf decoration

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

aasai

use up

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aaseile

spread

2 number - happen

position

aatu'ucaia

drop off to sleep

1 God - matter - subject

routine

aauna

try (sample food), taste

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

a'avaiakana

relation to

1 God - matter - subject

relating

a'avaiakana

nita a'avaiakana

relationship

1 God - matter - subject

relating

a'avaiake

nita a'avaiake

associated with, connected with

1 God - matter - subject

relating

a'averire

nita a'averire

associated with, connected with (pl)

1 God - matter - subject

relating

a'averire

nita a'averire

interdependent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

aavalale

em aavalale

bring forward

2 number - happen

time

Abril

April

2 number - happen

seasons …

absolutu

absolute

1 God - matter - subject

being

abstrakt(u)

abstract

1 God - matter - subject

being

aca

chicken

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aca kokote

crow

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aca kurure

call chickens

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aca leura

chicken (meat)

1 God - matter - subject

food

aca nalu

hen

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aca taraleu

rooster

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aca ucu

egg

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aca hoina

burning fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca kakanu

flame

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca kava

log for burning

1 God - matter - subject

plant

aca hoe

light a fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca nonoku

smouldering embers

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca sasakina

stick (for fire)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

aca tananu

fire (large)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca tina

make fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca vahire

collect wood for the fire

1 God - matter - subject

routine

aca vahire

prepare, make up a fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acahohoina

flame

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acahoina, aca

fire (small)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca'm aacene, aca'm ane

light a fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acapata

log (i.e. for burning)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

acatapinu

smoke

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acatina

a fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acaulupa

ash

1 God - matter - subject

matter

aca-

co-ordinated, together, matching

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acane

on a level with, in line with, co-ordinated

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acane

enough

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaneere

yoke together (e.g. to plough)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acanate

support

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acamohe

go along with, join, come to meet

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaseile

use a domestic animal as a decoy for a wild one

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aca-acapai

provoke

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acapai-pai

keep on provoking

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aca curuku

lime

1 God - matter - subject

food

aca'a

em aca'a

introduce

1 God - matter - subject

subject

acacene

put under water

2 number - happen

position

acacumurana

porch, veranda

2 number - happen

house

acak-

aligned, in place, facing

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acak-

corresponding, matching

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acak-

problem (needing a solution)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acak-

a need, meeting a need

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acak-

try, strive

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acak-

manage

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

em acakne

match

1 God - matter - subject

relating

acakne

corresponds to

1 God - matter - subject

relating

acakne

adapt, adjust

2 number - happen

change

acakne

aca-acakne

match (vb)

2 number - happen

position

acakne

put together, collect, assemble

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aca-acakne

em nita aca-acakne

arrange

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

in the case of …

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

to, in the view of …

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaknen

position

2 number - happen

position

acaknen ta'a

assert

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

acaknen

a purpose, a need, problem

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakmire

be in charge of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaknate

take care of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakneceremu

estimate, calculate

2 number - happen

number

acakpai

put in place, connect

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakpai

em acakpai

adapt to

1 God - matter - subject

relating

aca-acakpai

keep trying, strive

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakmire

be in charge of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaknate

take care of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

corresponds to

1 God - matter - subject

relating

acakne

corresponds to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

in the case of …

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

to, in the view of …

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakne

em acakne

match

1 God - matter - subject

relating

acakne

adapt, adjust

2 number - happen

change

acakne

aca-acakne

match (vb)

2 number - happen

position

acakne

put together, collect, assemble

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aca-acakne

em nita aca-acakne

arrange, put in order

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakneceremu

estimate, calculate

2 number - happen

number

tempu acakneceremunu

weather forecast

2 number - happen

weather

acakneceremu

interpret (symbol, dream)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaknen

position

2 number - happen

position

acaknen ta'a

assert

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaknen ta'a

assert

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

acaknen

problem, purpose, a need

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaknen ane

iacaknen ane

has a purpose

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakpai

put in place, connect

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acakpai

em acakpai

adapt to

1 God - matter - subject

relating

aca-acakpai

keep trying, strive

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aca-acakpain

making an effort

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acalaki

(rice) burnt

1 God - matter - subject

food

acaleileike

nita acaleileike

work together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acamohe

go along with, join, come to meet

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acamore

itana acamore

put it to hand, close by

2 number - happen

position

acanate

support

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acanate

po'ote(n) acanate

nurse, paramedic

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

acane

… acane

enough

2 number - happen

number

akam acane

… akam acane

short (of)

2 number - happen

number

acane

matching, on a level with, in line with

2 number - happen

position

fanu acane

in front of

2 number - happen

position

faten akam acane

four short

2 number - happen

number

acane

on a level with, in line with, co-ordinated

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acaneere

yoke together (e.g. to plough)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acapainu

window

2 number - happen

house

acapai-pai

keep on provoking

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acapata

log (i.e. for burning)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

acapata

log

2 number - happen

shape

acapo'otina, paipo'otina …

epidemic (animals)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

acar silaki

grasshopper, small

1 God - matter - subject

animal

acare

demon / evil spirit / vampire

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

acar ho-hoe

ghost, demon that glows in the dark

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

acare

canibal

1 God - matter - subject

food

acar co'o-lakare

giant

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

acaseile

use a domestic animal as a decoy for a wild one

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acatapinu

smoke

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acatina

a fire

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acaucu

oval

2 number - happen

shape

acaulupa

ash

1 God - matter - subject

matter

acavaiakana

yoke

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ace'e

similar

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ace'e

em ace'e

compare

1 God - matter - subject

subject

acene

em acene

light (fire)

2 number - happen

happen

aci-

dative, to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acicene

to pass (to)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

tanam acicene

reach out

2 number - happen

position

acieme

take from

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acihura

dish out, serve (food)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acita'a

tell (say to)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aci-acinu tu vehe vale

classical, special use

animal

1 God - matter - subject

animal

acikie

bite to eat

1 God - matter - subject

food

acikicikie

nibble at

1 God - matter - subject

food

acita'a

tell (say to)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acu-

(all) over, cover, measure

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acu-acune

all over, here and there

2 number - happen

place

acu-acune

sprinkle

2 number - happen

position

acu-acune

all over

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acupenu

going all over

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acukere-kere

scribble over, write on

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acuina

degree, extent, level

2 number - happen

degree

acuina

fit

2 number - happen

size

eacu

this many

2 number - happen

number

iviacu

that many

2 number - happen

number

acu-acu, nita acu-acu

so-so

2 number - happen

number

acu-acu

superficially

2 number - happen

degree

acu-acu

vague(ly) (thought)

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

acuina

degree, extent, level

2 number - happen

degree

acuina

fit

2 number - happen

size

acukere-kere

scribble over, write on

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acumere

recover

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

acu-acune

all over

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acu-acune

all over, here and there

2 number - happen

place

acu-acune

sprinkle

2 number - happen

position

acupe

(going) all over

2 number - happen

position

acupenu

something going all over

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

acupenu

mua acupenu

monster

1 God - matter - subject

animal

acuru

monkey-like rodent with snout

1 God - matter - subject

animal

acu'umai

sit (vt)

2 number - happen

position

aemu

haemu

yawn

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

afa

one, you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afa

we, us

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afa

you, one

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afa-

beside, on the side of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afacau

place (something) beside

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afacuare

sitting together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afanamai

stand (something) beside

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afanehere

standing together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afane

beside

2 number - happen

position

afapai

extend

2 number - happen

size

afanana

iafanana

the background (lit or fig)

1 God - matter - subject

subject

afajetana

iafajetana

item from background (lit or fig)

1 God - matter - subject

subject

afamore

nita afamore

compare

1 God - matter - subject

relating

afacau

place (something) beside

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afacuare

sitting together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afajetana

iafajetana

item from background (lit or fig)

1 God - matter - subject

subject

afamore

nita afamore

compare

1 God - matter - subject

relating

afanamai

stand (something) beside

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afanana

iafanana

the background (lit or fig)

1 God - matter - subject

subject

afanehere

standing together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afapai

extend

2 number - happen

size

afarika

ihafarika

half, part, part of / some of

2 number - happen

number

afarika

ihafarika

part, piece / portion, partly

2 number - happen

number

ihafarika lafae

part (large)

2 number - happen

number

ihafarika moko

part (small)

2 number - happen

number

afarika

border, border region

2 number - happen

place

afarika hici

meanwhile

2 number - happen

time

afatula

bamboo

1 God - matter - subject

plant

afi-

one's

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afi-

our

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afihini

ours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afiru

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afiter

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afihini

ours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afirma

affirm

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

afiru

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

afiter

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

Afrika

Africa

2 number - happen

place

Agustu

August

2 number - happen

seasons …

ahale

addicted

1 God - matter - subject

food

ahalene

empty (vb)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

ahani

mine

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ahar

be obliged to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahar

should, must

8 intend - government

modals

ahar

will have to, would have to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ten ahar

should have

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahar

intention

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahar

reported, supposed or alleged

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahar

reported commitment

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahar

afit' ahar

sort of

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

ahar

… ahar

according to (rpt)

2 number - happen

position

aharea

apparently

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

aharea

apparently

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

aharupe

deny

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

ahinaku

infection

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ahu-

for, to, towards

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahucaru

be open to

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ahumohe

run towards

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahupela'a

go to, go towards

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahupela'a

em ahupela'a

take to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahucaru

be open to

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ahumohe

run towards

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahupela'a

go to, go towards

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ahupela'a

em ahupela'a

take to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aia

rain

2 number - happen

weather

aia mataru

hail

2 number - happen

weather

aia moumouke

it's clouded over

2 number - happen

weather

aiauta

rain, it's raining

2 number - happen

weather

aialori

a wet season (about Nov.)

2 number - happen

seasons …

aiaira

year

2 number - happen

time

aiaira rahukani

century

2 number - happen

time

aiaira vaci

seasons

2 number - happen

seasons …

aiaira-aiaira

annually

2 number - happen

time

aiaira

year

2 number - happen

time

aiaira rahukani

century

2 number - happen

time

aiaira vaci

seasons

2 number - happen

seasons …

aiaira-aiaira

annually

2 number - happen

time

aialori

a wet season (about Nov.)

2 number - happen

seasons …

aiauta

rain, it's raining

2 number - happen

weather

aicana

for instance

1 God - matter - subject

subject

aids

pron. eidz

aids

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aikose

match

2 number - happen

happen

ailacinae

usually

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ailacinae

often, regularly

2 number - happen

time

aile

pick, take out

1 God - matter - subject

subject

ainaru

a cold season

2 number - happen

seasons …

ait, aitua

continuous in present

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aitua

now

2 number - happen

time

ait, aitua

normally

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ait, aitana

if only …

1 God - matter - subject

being

ait

that (untrue)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ait alan

as if, that (untrue)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

aitana

as if

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

aitana

when, while, if …

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

aitana … nara

if … (then)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

aitana … (va'ane),

for instance

1 God - matter - subject

subject

aitana

if only …

1 God - matter - subject

being

aitana

as if

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

aitana

when, while, if …

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

aitana … (va'ane),

for instance

1 God - matter - subject

subject

aitua

continuous in present

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aitua

now

2 number - happen

time

aitua

normally

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ajenda

diary

2 number - happen

time

aka

a dwarf in children's stories

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aka-

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

akane

on, directly

2 number - happen

position

akane

on top of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aka-akanaci

look straight at

2 number - happen

position

aka inae, -enae

be missing

1 God - matter - subject

being

akahe

stale

1 God - matter - subject

matter

akahe

hain akahe

gone off (food)

1 God - matter - subject

food

akahu

tua akahu

vinegar

1 God - matter - subject

food

akam

not

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

akam e/iva'-va'ane …

unusual

1 God - matter - subject

relating

akam eihini

not applicable

1 God - matter - subject

relating

akam fatu

uncooked

1 God - matter - subject

food

akam helu-helupai

consistent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

akam imaisina (navare, ta'a)

indefinite

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

akam itapini

unreal, virtual

1 God - matter - subject

being

akam itapinu

false

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

akam itapinu

unreal

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

akam kodisaun alimine

unconditional

1 God - matter - subject

relating

akam ma'ari

no-one

1 God - matter - subject

being

akam maise

wrong

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

akam nau maise

broken

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

akam taia

stay awake

1 God - matter - subject

routine

akam ukune

free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

akam

without

2 number - happen

position

akam (e)nae

absent

2 number - happen

place

akam ... va'an vasi

less …than

2 number - happen

number

akam … hai

no longer

2 number - happen

time

akam … vonu

nowhere

2 number - happen

place

akam va'ane

barely

2 number - happen

number

akam vasi

not so …, not very …, less

2 number - happen

number

nanipo …. akam

except

2 number - happen

number

tapi l(a'a) akam

barely

2 number - happen

number

aka-akanaci

look straight at

2 number - happen

position

akane

on, directly

2 number - happen

position

akane

on top of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

akaono

not yet

2 number - happen

time

akaono

never (before)

2 number - happen

time

akaono …nae

before

2 number - happen

time

akaon vaci ivi nae

the day before

2 number - happen

time

akaono

not yet

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

akaono … ivii

before

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

akapatu

half-cooked

1 God - matter - subject

food

akeraunasa

watercress

1 God - matter - subject

plant

aktual

actual

1 God - matter - subject

being

aku

shit

1 God - matter - subject

routine

aku

tua aku

lees, waste matter

1 God - matter - subject

food

akuse

shit (vb)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

akusoisoite

diarrhoea

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

akucau

stomach

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

akumana

food

1 God - matter - subject

food

akuretini

leura akuretini

sausage

1 God - matter - subject

food

akusarisari

tripe

1 God - matter - subject

food

akuse

shit, to

1 God - matter - subject

routine

akusoisoite

diarrhoea

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

alahu pala

new ground cleared in jungle

2 number - happen

in the country

alakatraunu

tar

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ait alan

as if, that (untrue)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

alanu

a kind of vegetable

1 God - matter - subject

food

alarme

alarm clock

2 number - happen

time

ale

rice

1 God - matter - subject

food

ale lita

storage bin for rice

2 number - happen

in the country

ale pala

paddy field

2 number - happen

in the country

ale kafu

rice (grains)

1 God - matter - subject

food

ale macen

rice (cooked)

1 God - matter - subject

food

alehe

again

2 number - happen

number

alehenu

recurring (adj)

2 number - happen

number

alekua

mushroom

1 God - matter - subject

plant

alere(t) kesi

hammer in (tight)

2 number - happen

position

alerjia

allergy

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ali, ali-

again

2 number - happen

number

ali

again

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ali

repeat in a different way

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ali

this time (repeating)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ali

replace

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

alimhalivana

replace

2 number - happen

change

al hai

resume, start again

2 number - happen

time

ali nei …

recur, recurring

2 number - happen

number

ali …, … ali mau

next …

2 number - happen

time

ali aiaira

next year

2 number - happen

time

ali hai

become (in turn)

2 number - happen

change

ali tavane

extend

2 number - happen

time

alim miripai

renew

2 number - happen

change

ali

another

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

alinu

another

1 God - matter - subject

relating

alineere

ivi alineere

come after, follow

2 number - happen

happen

ali

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ali upe nar …

either … or

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

akam ali

don't do

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

alimhalivana

replace

2 number - happen

change

alimina

aluminium

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ivi alineere

come after, follow

2 number - happen

happen

ivi'i alineere

after

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

alinu

another

1 God - matter - subject

relating

alivana

ihalivana

place, area, site

2 number - happen

place

alivana

room, space

2 number - happen

size; place

alivana fai

make room

2 number - happen

size

alivana fai

reserve

2 number - happen

place

alivana nanate

occupy, take up (space)

2 number - happen

size

alivana teinu

temple

2 number - happen

city

alivana utupai

occupy space

2 number - happen

place

alivana

room

2 number - happen

house

alivana ... ihini

room for, space for

2 number - happen

size

alivana aacaia

bed

2 number - happen

house

alivana ka'arana

square

2 number - happen

city

lee halivana

address

2 number - happen

place

macen halivana

dining room

2 number - happen

house

rian halivana

museum

2 number - happen

city

sorot halivana

library

2 number - happen

city

altar

1 God - matter - subject

food

aluka

let

2 number - happen

house

amake

eat with the hand

1 God - matter - subject

food

amarua

twin, twins

1 God - matter - subject

people

amarua(n) utuatere

triplets

1 God - matter - subject

people

Amerika

America

2 number - happen

place

ami (tapunu)

breast (f)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ami kafu

breast (f)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

nim amini

lean on

2 number - happen

position

amire

acuare

sit

2 number - happen

position

amiru

wing

1 God - matter - subject

animal

amu

the inside, underlying, real

1 God - matter - subject

being

amupali

banal (lacking substance)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

amupali

banal (lacking substance)

1 God - matter - subject

being

amu

iamu

winnowed grain

2 number - happen

in the country

amupata

frame of st.

1 God - matter - subject

being

amupata

outline

1 God - matter - subject

subject

amupata

the basic …, the plain …

1 God - matter - subject

being

amupata

trunk (of tree)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

amuvale

productive

1 God - matter - subject

plant

modo amuvale

carrot

1 God - matter - subject

food

amuvirahana

husk of corn cobs

2 number - happen

in the country

amuvirahana

husk of corn cobs

1 God - matter - subject

food

ana

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

anahu

to me

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ana, anat'

almost, nearly

2 number - happen

degree

ana

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ana?

is it? isn't it?

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

an upe?

is it? isn't it?

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

ane an upe

whether or not

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ana … po

instead of

2 number - happen

position

anahu

to me

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

anahupainu

adventure

2 number - happen

happen

anana

being, existence

1 God - matter - subject

being

anat, an(a)

almost, nearly

2 number - happen

degree

andar

storey

2 number - happen

house

ane

there is

1 God - matter - subject

being

ane

there is

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

anana

being, existence

1 God - matter - subject

being

ane

begin

2 number - happen

happen

ane

put

2 number - happen

position

ane

contain

2 number - happen

size

hai ane

come to be, develop (vi)

2 number - happen

change

ane an upe

whether or not

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

Anee …

My name is ….

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

aneru

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

Aneru.

It's me.

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ani

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

Anica raurau

Very well thank you.

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

anile

fish

1 God - matter - subject

animal

not much used

animal

1 God - matter - subject

animal

aniri

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

Aniri.

It's me.

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

Aniroa!

Me too!

2 number - happen

number

anju

angel

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

anta

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

anukai

thread

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

apa

mountain

1 God - matter - subject

matter

apa leetana

valley

1 God - matter - subject

matter

apa-apa

hill

1 God - matter - subject

matter

apa

mountain area

2 number - happen

in the country

mua apa

muahapa

uphill, uphill slope

2 number - happen

degree; shape

apa-

amidst, among, with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apa-

in among, in, into

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apaciele

step in(to)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apamire

apacuare

sit, join in a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanate

stand in

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apane

amidst

2 number - happen

position

apane

put in, put into

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apapee

go in, into

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apa-

getting through, through (obstacles)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apa-

process of going through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apaca'a

talk through difficulties

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanaci

see through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apapee

through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apasono

go through, pierce

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apavahe

wade through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apa-

thoroughly

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanavare

thoroughly understand

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apa-apacau

simmer, cook slowly

1 God - matter - subject

food

apaca'a

talk through difficulties

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apa-apacau

simmer, cook slowly

1 God - matter - subject

food

apaciele

step in(to)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apacuare

sit, join in a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

peet apacuare

sit in a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apame

take out

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

apame

pull out, take out

2 number - happen

position

apame

uproot / dig up

1 God - matter - subject

plant

apamire

apacuare

sit, join in a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

peet apamire

sit in a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanaci

see through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanate

stand in

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanavare

thoroughly understand

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apanavarana

elder

1 God - matter - subject

people; God - good

apanavarana

wise, elder

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apane

amidst

2 number - happen

position

apane

put in, put into

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apapee

go in, into, through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apare

pull up

1 God - matter - subject

plant

apasono

go through, pierce

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

apatu

akam apatu

allergic to, not used to

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

apavahe

wade through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

api

fish

1 God - matter - subject

animal

apoinu

meal

1 God - matter - subject

food

apul moco

illegitimate

1 God - matter - subject

people

apur

with

2 number - happen

position

apur … nita va'an

(e)apur … nita va'an

as …. as

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ara

base

2 number - happen

shape

ara-

down

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ete-ara

base of a tree (meeting place)

2 number - happen

shape, in the country

aracane

fall down

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aralaku

drop

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aralouke

jump off

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

araseile

pull down

2 number - happen

position

arane

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

arane

downstairs

2 number - happen

position

arauane

put under

2 number - happen

position

arauane

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

araui

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

aracane

fall down

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

arahe

tali arahe

shock (fear)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aralaku

drop

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aralouke

jump off

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

aramari

cupboard, wardrobe

2 number - happen

house

arane

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

arane

downstairs

2 number - happen

position

arani

glass

1 God - matter - subject

matter

arapaku

mushroom grows in buffalo shit

1 God - matter - subject

plant

arapami

milk

1 God - matter - subject

food

arapami vece

milk (vb)

2 number - happen

in the country

arapami ma'ate

condensed milk

1 God - matter - subject

food

arapou

buffalo

1 God - matter - subject

animal

arapou leura

beef

1 God - matter - subject

food

araroke

broke, broken

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

araseile

pull down

2 number - happen

position

aratana

epidemic

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aratana

disaster

2 number - happen

happen

arauane

downstairs

2 number - happen

house

arauane

put under

2 number - happen

position

arauane

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

arauane

em arauane

put underneath

2 number - happen

position

araui

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

araui

bottom

2 number - happen

shape

aravei

rainbow

2 number - happen

weather

aravele

aravele faute

dawn

2 number - happen

time

ari

liver

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

arure

weep, cry

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

asa-asa

vehe asa-asa

bleed

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

aseile

clean (wet), polish

1 God - matter - subject

routine

asi

tahi asi

lobster, prawn

1 God - matter - subject

animal

asi lakuvare

crayfish

1 God - matter - subject

animal

Asia

2 number - happen

place

asidente

accident

2 number - happen

happen

asipokilu

jellyfish

1 God - matter - subject

animal

asir

salt

1 God - matter - subject

food

asir lemes

sugar

1 God - matter - subject

food

asise

hard

1 God - matter - subject

matter

asitau

octopus

1 God - matter - subject

animal

asma

asthma

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

asu

flea

1 God - matter - subject

animal

asuke

contaminate

1 God - matter - subject

matter

asuvainu

finger (index)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ataka korasaun

heart attack

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

atare

mua atare

dig

1 God - matter - subject

plant

muahatare

work ground with a pick axe

2 number - happen

in the country

atomika

atom

1 God - matter - subject

matter

atu

stomach, belly

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

atu fatu

stomach hurts

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

atuto'e

moco atuto'e

pregnant

1 God - matter - subject

people

atukepa

fat (not complimentary)

2 number - happen

size

atukepa

fat (not complimentary)

2 number - happen

size

ature

pick

1 God - matter - subject

plant

atuto'e

moco atuto'e

pregnant

1 God - matter - subject

people

auf laku

em … auf laku

spread out, spread over, be scattered (over)

2 number - happen

position

aufne

throughout

2 number - happen

position

i nau aufne

widespread

2 number - happen

degree

aufu

solid

1 God - matter - subject

matter

auf(u)

whole

2 number - happen

number

nau auf(u)

completely

2 number - happen

degree

auhe

grow, grow (bigger)

1 God - matter - subject

people

auhe

fat (polite)

2 number - happen

size

aur kuru

auru quarry

1 God - matter - subject

matter

auru

stone that is burnt and broken, then chewed with betel nut

1 God - matter - subject

matter

azauta

rain, it's raining

2 number - happen

weather

azaliri-liri

sprinkle (rain)

2 number - happen

weather

azalor(i), azamualora(na)

a wet season (about Nov.)

2 number - happen

seasons …

azawaci

wet season

2 number - happen

seasons …

temur aza

second planting

2 number - happen

seasons …

azaira

year

2 number - happen

time

azaira

year

2 number - happen

time

azaliri-liri

sprinkle (rain)

2 number - happen

weather

azalor(i), azamualora(na)

a wet season (about Nov.)

2 number - happen

seasons …

azane

bite, chew

1 God - matter - subject

food

azazane

be chewing

1 God - matter - subject

food

azauta

rain

2 number - happen

weather

azawaci

wet season

2 number - happen

seasons …

balansu

balance (fig)

2 number - happen

size

banku

stool

2 number - happen

house

biblioteka

library

2 number - happen

city

bisikoti

biscuits

1 God - matter - subject

food

bloku heperana alivana

mould (n)

2 number - happen

shape

caa

poison

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ca'a-ca'a

mattress

2 number - happen

house

ca'anu

herbs, vegetables

1 God - matter - subject

food

ca'an mukia

mint

1 God - matter - subject

food

cacate

disabled

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

caikeri

jungle (w wild animals)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

cainu

paru cainu

fire started with flint

1 God - matter - subject

matter

cainu

lighter (cigarette)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

cala

net

1 God - matter - subject

animal

calafu

calafuru

ancestor, descendant

1 God - matter - subject

people

calafuru

afi calafuru

crocodile (euph)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

calu tupure

grandmother

1 God - matter - subject

people

calu tupure

granddaughter

1 God - matter - subject

people

calu nami

grandfather

1 God - matter - subject

people

calu nami

grandson

1 God - matter - subject

people

tahi calu

south

2 number - happen

place

camali

icamali, icamalu

side

2 number - happen

shape; size

capaku

tobacco

1 God - matter - subject

food

capaku

cigarette

1 God - matter - subject

food

capaku ceve

smoke

1 God - matter - subject

food

capuku

crab

1 God - matter - subject

animal

capuru

kitchen

2 number - happen

house

caru

uncover, expose

2 number - happen

position

cata-

at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

cata-

together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

cata-

at the same time

2 number - happen

time

catacure.

wake up at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catamolu

lose at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catapae

do at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catanehere.

stand up together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catacure.

wake up at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catamolu

lose at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catan

boundary mark

2 number - happen

place

catanehere.

stand up together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

catapae

do at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

cau

put

2 number - happen

position

cau

em ... cau

put, place

2 number - happen

position

nita aacau

stacked on one another

2 number - happen

position

ca'u

head

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ca'u huale

comb

1 God - matter - subject

routine

ca'u leu

hair

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ca'u polo

bald

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ca'u utupainu

hood

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

cautaka

hat

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

cautapun

head

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ca'u

end (e.g. of a table)

2 number - happen

shape

cele

corn

1 God - matter - subject

food

cele aufunu

whole grains

1 God - matter - subject

food

cele iniki

cele iniku

flour, corn flour

1 God - matter - subject

food

celeforoku

semolina

1 God - matter - subject

food

celefula

a stew of meat / veg.

1 God - matter - subject

food

celekafu

corn (bits)

1 God - matter - subject

food

celekoron

ripe corn seeds

1 God - matter - subject

plant

cele pala

corn field

2 number - happen

in the country

cele vahire

corn harvest

2 number - happen

seasons …

celewaci

harvest season

2 number - happen

seasons …

celewaci

harvest season

2 number - happen

seasons …

cemaka

brain

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

cenu peetu

a bed-mat made from cenu fibre

2 number - happen

house

cerenu

girl / boyfriend

1 God - matter - subject

people

ceren nami

boyfriend

1 God - matter - subject

people

ceren tupuru

girlfriend

1 God - matter - subject

people

ceru

call

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ceve

burn

2 number - happen

happen

lee ceverana

mortgage

2 number - happen

house

ciaku

womb

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ciapu

the devil

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

cica

pick

cicanu

harvest

2 number - happen

in the country

ira cici

weir

2 number - happen

city

cicika

shoulder

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

cicike

grind (food )

1 God - matter - subject

food

cicime

gnaw

1 God - matter - subject

food

ci'ire

heavy

2 number - happen

size

ci'irana

weight

2 number - happen

size

ci'irana

ici'irana

weights

2 number - happen

size

ciiri-ciiri

"pins and needles" tingling sensation

1 God - matter - subject

routine

cila

frog

1 God - matter - subject

animal

cilafai

thunder

2 number - happen

weather

cipi

forehead

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

cipi

point (e.g. of knife)

2 number - happen

shape

cipi-cipi

flower

1 God - matter - subject

plant

coco

juice put in a special place to thank ancestors

1 God - matter - subject

people

coli

long, high

2 number - happen

shape

coman, comana(n)

already, surely. certainly

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

coman

already, by now

2 number - happen

time

comunga

communion

1 God - matter - subject

food

co'o-

far

co'one

far, distant (adj)

2 number - happen

position

co'onana

ico'onana

distance

2 number - happen

position

co'ope

far (with movement)

2 number - happen

position

co'opela'an

ico'opela'an

distance

2 number - happen

position

co'one

em co'one

keep away from

2 number - happen

position

co'one

em co'one

remove, take away from, put at a distance

2 number - happen

position

acanaco'one

em acanaco'one

remove, take away from, put at a distance

2 number - happen

position

me nita naco'one

apart (distance)

2 number - happen

position

co'onana

ico'onana

distance

2 number - happen

position

co'one

far, distant (adj)

2 number - happen

position

co'one

em co'one

remove, take away from, put at a distance

2 number - happen

position

co'ope

far (with movement)

2 number - happen

position

co'opela'an

ico'opela'an

distance

2 number - happen

position

malucoro'e

stick out

2 number - happen

shape

… cuale

procede …, be going …

2 number - happen

happen

cualeu

a poisonous snake

1 God - matter - subject

animal

cuan

eel

1 God - matter - subject

animal

cucu

small bamboo container

1 God - matter - subject

plant

cucu

sapatu cucu

boots

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

cuku

break seeds off the cob

1 God - matter - subject

food

cula

to the end

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

culu

knee

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

culu seisei

kneecap

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

cul(u) namini

stretch a leg

2 number - happen

position

culun namai

kneel

2 number - happen

position

cuma

sheep

1 God - matter - subject

animal

cuma leura

mutton

1 God - matter - subject

food

cupute, cuput ukane

a drop

1 God - matter - subject

matter

cura (moko)

mouse

1 God - matter - subject

animal

cura lafae

rat

1 God - matter - subject

animal

cure

wake up (vi), get up

1 God - matter - subject

routine

cure

on cure

be awake

1 God - matter - subject

routine

cure

get up

2 number - happen

position

ufuncure

get up earlier than intended

2 number - happen

time

curpai

keeps s.o. awake

1 God - matter - subject

routine

curpai

keeps s.o. awake

1 God - matter - subject

routine

curuk

lemon

1 God - matter - subject

food

curuk laficaru

grapefruit

1 God - matter - subject

food

cuu

shed

2 number - happen

house

cuu

pala cuu

hut, temporary house in the fields

2 number - happen

in the country

cuu-cuu

a little cuu

2 number - happen

in the country

dependente

dependent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

detik

second

2 number - happen

time

Dezembru

December

2 number - happen

seasons …

dezenvolvimentu

development

2 number - happen

change

diamante

diamond

1 God - matter - subject

matter

dinamit

dynamite

2 number - happen

happen

dinosaurus

dinosaur

1 God - matter - subject

animal

distinu

destiny, fate

2 number - happen

change

dizastre

disaster

2 number - happen

happen

dosi

biscuits, cake

1 God - matter - subject

food

dotor

doctor

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

dotor vahinu

dentist

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

your

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

e(n)

this, these

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

eni

this one

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enia

this is

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enanate

in this case

1 God - matter - subject

subject

eacu

this many

2 number - happen

number

enae

here

2 number - happen

position

ehau

(to) here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

eimucunana

local (here)

2 number - happen

place

ehicine

this side of

2 number - happen

position

ehicipe

in this direction

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

enacau

put here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

eacakne

right here

2 number - happen

degree

eacu

this many

2 number - happen

number

eacu

this much

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

ecafu

both (animals, things)

2 number - happen

number

ecatere

both (people)

2 number - happen

number

ece

put out, extinguish

2 number - happen

happen

ecehere

overfill

2 number - happen

degree

eceremu

think

6 think - belief

think

eceremu

guess

2 number - happen

number

acakneceremu

estimate, calculate

2 number - happen

number

eceremun

mind

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eceremun halanu

fiction

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

eceremun molu

shock

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eceremun rau-rau

sane

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

e'e-

around, to and fro

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

e'ecane

bend (vi) (eg. a tree)

2 number - happen

position

e'emohe

move around

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

e'enaci

look around

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

e'enate

hang around

2 number - happen

place

e'ecane

bend (vi) (eg. a tree)

2 number - happen

position

eece

two

2 number - happen

number

e'ece

two by two, 2 at a time

2 number - happen

number

e'ece mau-mau

come in twos

2 number - happen

number

eecim …

two (to) each

2 number - happen

number

eecim …

two each

2 number - happen

number

e'efe

know, recognise

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

e'efe

ono anahen e'efe

get to know

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

e'ef' pai

nim nita(n) e'ef' pai

introduce

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

e'emohe

move around

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

e'enaci

look around

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

e'enate

hang around

2 number - happen

place

e'enate

hang about

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

eerekana

vine

1 God - matter - subject

plant

eeru

famine

2 number - happen

happen

eerupari

February

2 number - happen

happen

e'evene (nae) …

as yet, so far, up to now

2 number - happen

time

efene

beside

2 number - happen

position

ehau

(to) here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

Ehazaira hai tarupaha?

How old are you?

1 God - matter - subject

people

eheni

yours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ehicine

this side of

2 number - happen

position

ehicine

over here

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ehicipe

in this direction

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

Ehicipe!

This way!

2 number - happen

place

ehume

take off

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

eimucunana

local (here)

2 number - happen

place

ekehe

count

2 number - happen

number

ekuador

Equator

2 number - happen

place

elefante

elephant

1 God - matter - subject

animal

elehu

husband

1 God - matter - subject

people

elehu

me elehu fai

marry a man

1 God - matter - subject

people

elehupali

single

1 God - matter - subject

people

elehuvale

married

1 God - matter - subject

people

elektriku soke

electric shock

2 number - happen

happen

elu

elu (la'anu)

wave

1 God - matter - subject

matter

elu puhunana

surf

1 God - matter - subject

matter

elu kokote

tidal wave

2 number - happen

happen

elucipi

crest of the wave

1 God - matter - subject

matter

elucipi

crest of the wave

1 God - matter - subject

matter

eluhe

want, need

7 need - give

need

eluhana

iheluhana

wish, need

7 need - give

need

eluhana

iheluhana

will

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eluhe

nau tali eluhe

welcome

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

heluhanam hirohe

achieve (one's) purpose

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

em, -m, eme, me

transitive marker

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

em…nae

put, place

2 number - happen

position

emenae

put here

2 number - happen

position

eminae

put there

2 number - happen

position

emane

put in, put into, add, add to

2 number - happen

position

em mucune

put into

2 number - happen

position

em fai

… em fai

composed, made of …

1 God - matter - subject

being

for the purpose of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emane

put in, put into, add, add to

2 number - happen

position

emane

put on

2 number - happen

position

emane

put in

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

eme

take

2 number - happen

position

eme

transitive marker

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emela'a

remove, take away

2 number - happen

position

ememerana

ancestor (s)

1 God - matter - subject

people

ememerana

ancient

2 number - happen

time

enaen ememerpela'a

from now on

2 number - happen

time

emenae

put here

2 number - happen

position

emenae

put here

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emenepai

toss it down (a small drink)

1 God - matter - subject

food

emer-

first

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emere

first

2 number - happen

number; time

emermau

come first

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emere

front

2 number - happen

shape

emere

early

2 number - happen

time

ihemerana

first, original

2 number - happen

time

ihemerana

the previous

2 number - happen

number

ihemerana naunu

formerly

2 number - happen

time

emerne

ahead

2 number - happen

position

naen emerpela'a

from ... onwards

2 number - happen

time

emermau

come first

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emerne

ahead

2 number - happen

position

… naen emerpela'a

from ... onwards

2 number - happen

time

emetoe

put in here

2 number - happen

position

eminae

put there

2 number - happen

position

emje-

separately

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emjepohe

cook separately

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

emucune

in a moment

2 number - happen

time

this, these

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

so … (introductory)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

En ina'i?

What's this?

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enacau

put here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enae

be here

1 God - matter - subject

being

enae

present

2 number - happen

place

enae

here

2 number - happen

position

enae

here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enae

be here

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

enacau

put here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enanate

in this case

1 God - matter - subject

subject

ene, en

this, these

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

ene(n)-

upward movement

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

enenipile

fly up

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

enenate

stand up

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

enemohe

enevahe

start up, jump up

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

enenemohe

wake up and jump up with a start

1 God - matter - subject

routine

enenaci

look up (movement of eye)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

Enee umani?

What is your name?

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

enenemohe

wake up and jump up with a start

1 God - matter - subject

routine

enenenia

this is

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

eni

this one

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enii, eni

here

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enia

this is

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

enenenia

this is

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

Enica rau rau?

How are you? (formal)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

enii

… enii

this …

2 number - happen

time

Eni'i?

Is this it?

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

eni'it

now, right now

2 number - happen

time

ereke

burp

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eri

you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

eroho

early

2 number - happen

time

eru

starve

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eru

you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

esasa

vegetables

1 God - matter - subject

food

esasa irukutana

salad

1 God - matter - subject

food

esensial

essential

1 God - matter - subject

being

ete

rear (animals)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ete

tree

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ete

wood

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ete lusu

cassava

1 God - matter - subject

food

etemana

fruit

1 God - matter - subject

food

ete mukia

sandalwood

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ete umun(u)

log

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ete uruha'a

hard wood at core of a tree important for building

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ete uruha'a

memorial for the deceased

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ete-asa

leaf

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ete-kafu

seed (tree)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

etekava

log

1 God - matter - subject

plant

etekava

block

1 God - matter - subject

matter

etelepe(nu)

board (timber)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

etepata

trunk

1 God - matter - subject

plant

eteasa

medicine

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eteasa ikaparana

drugs

1 God - matter - subject

food

eteasa lee

pharmacy

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

etefaransiku

plank

1 God - matter - subject

matter

etehula

wooden spoon

1 God - matter - subject

food

ete-kafu

seed (tree)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ete pupulenu

lookout tree

2 number - happen

in the country

ete-ara

base of a tree (meeting place)

2 number - happen

shape, in the country

ete-

mis-

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etene

misplace

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etepai

make a mistake

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

eteca'a

make a mistake

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etemohe

go the wrong way

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etepela'a

go the wrong way (lit. & fig.)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

eteasa

medicine

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

eteasa ikaparana

drugs

1 God - matter - subject

food

eteasa ikaparanam utapura

drug trafficking

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

eteca'a

make a mistake

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ete-e

measure

2 number - happen

number

etekau

frame

2 number - happen

shape

etekaure

free, set free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

etekava

block

1 God - matter - subject

matter

etekelese

press the wrong key

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etelepe(nu)

board

2 number - happen

shape

etelepe(nu)

board (timber)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

etelepe(nu)

table

2 number - happen

house

etemana

fruit

1 God - matter - subject

food

etemana oco

orchard

2 number - happen

in the country

etemana sasakina

nuts

1 God - matter - subject

food

etemohe

lose your way

2 number - happen

place

etemohe

go the wrong way

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etene

misplace

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etepai

make a mistake

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etepainu

ihetepainu

outcome, result (bad, adverse)

2 number - happen

change

etepata

trunk

1 God - matter - subject

plant

etepata

trunk

2 number - happen

shape

etepela'a

go the wrong way (lit. & fig.)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

etepolaka

rod, pole

2 number - happen

shape

eukaristia

Eucharist

1 God - matter - subject

food

Eva'ane

Amen

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

eva'ane

thus

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

evene

degree, extent, level, limit

2 number - happen

number; degree

evene

standard

2 number - happen

number

evene

up to

2 number - happen

number; degree

evene

up to, as far as

2 number - happen

position

evene

deadline

2 number - happen

time

evenana

ihevenana

range, scope

2 number - happen

position

evenana

ihevenana

limit

2 number - happen

number

even mire

full on

2 number - happen

number

hai halan even

most

2 number - happen

number

nau even

the most …

2 number - happen

number

fa'a

2 number - happen

number

fa'a

very

2 number - happen

degree

fa'a fa'a …

always doing something

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fahine

sneeze

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fahu

shell

1 God - matter - subject

animal, plant

fahu

chaff

2 number - happen

in the country

fai, -pai

do, make

4 do - make

fai

cause

2 number - happen

change

pala fai

work in the fields

2 number - happen

in the country

fai-fainu

ifai-fainu

role

1 God - matter - subject

being

fait … (la'a)

… fait … (la'a)

keep st. going

1 God - matter - subject

being

fait la'a …

applies to …

1 God - matter - subject

relating

…-… fai

carry on an activity

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

falavahime

fold down (e.g clipped boards)

2 number - happen

shape

fale

touch, hold

4 do - make

touch

utufale

cover with your hands

2 number - happen

position

familia

wider family of relations

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

fanar moko

girl / young woman

1 God - matter - subject

people

fanare

filly

1 God - matter - subject

animal

fane

feed

1 God - matter - subject

food

fani

tali fani

delicious [compliment]

1 God - matter - subject

food

fanu

face

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

nita fanu

resemble each other

1 God - matter - subject

relating

fanu

front

2 number - happen

shape

fanu acane

in front of

2 number - happen

position

fanu hicine

in front of

2 number - happen

position

fanum ina

face (vb)

2 number - happen

position

fanu lauhana

children, descendants of a parent who came from …

1 God - matter - subject

people

fanumiri

moco fanumiri

first-born

1 God - matter - subject

people

fanu-

copy

1 God - matter - subject

relating

fanupai

copy

1 God - matter - subject

relating

fanumela'a

go forward

2 number - happen

position

fanumela'a

make progress

2 number - happen

happen

fanupela'a

go forward

2 number - happen

position

fanumore

(ali) em fanumore

put off, postpone

2 number - happen

time

fanuhene

meet

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

fanuvahu

wash (face)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

fanuhene

meet

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

fanumela'a

go forward

2 number - happen

position

fanumela'a

make progress

2 number - happen

happen

fanumiri

moco fanumiri

first-born

1 God - matter - subject

people

fanumore

(ali) em fanumore

put off, postpone, delay, hold up

2 number - happen

time

fanune

em fanune

move (st) to another place

1 God - matter - subject

relating

fanune

move (change position)

2 number - happen

position

fanupai

copy

1 God - matter - subject

relating

fanupainu

ifanupainu

copy, a

1 God - matter - subject

relating

fanupela'a

go forward

2 number - happen

position

fanuvahu

wash (face)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

fanuvahun halivana

washbasin

2 number - happen

house

fara

eucalyptus-like tree

1 God - matter - subject

plant

faraku

disabled

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

faransika

square

2 number - happen

shape

farda

uniform

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

faru

clothes

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

faru manasu

coat, jacket, jumper

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

faru manipatavalana

shirt

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

faru mias ikarini

heavy (warm) top

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

faru mias imoko

T-shirt

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

fasilita

facilitate

2 number - happen

change

fata

bare, plain

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fata

plain, simple, straightforward

1 God - matter - subject

being

fataluku

speak plain language

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatapai

do (st) for its own sake

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatatara

suddenly

2 number - happen

time

fatatara

by chance, coincidence

2 number - happen

change

fatapitine

plain white

1 God - matter - subject

being

fatapohe

plain cooking

1 God - matter - subject

being

fatacutu

drink on its own (e.g. coffee without milk or sugar)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatalavere

wear a plain covering (no ornaments)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatacoli

straight up, without interruptions

1 God - matter - subject

being

fatacoli

straight up (nothing sticking out)

2 number - happen

shape

fatahara

morning, early morning (7 - 8)

2 number - happen

time

fatacoli

straight up (nothing sticking out)

2 number - happen

shape

fatacutu

drink on its own (e.g. coffee without milk or sugar)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatahara

morning, early morning (7 - 8)

2 number - happen

time

fatalavere

wear a mere covering (no underclothes)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatalavere

wear a plain covering (no ornaments)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fataluku

speak plain language

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatapai

do (st) for its own sake

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatapohe

cook on its own, plain cooking

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fatatara

suddenly

2 number - happen

time

fatatara

by chance, coincidence

2 number - happen

change

fatatara (ana) …

find oneself

1 God - matter - subject

being

fatatara hai ane

break out

2 number - happen

happen

fate

four

2 number - happen

number

fatite

burst, explode

2 number - happen

happen

fatu

hai fatu

cooked, ready, done

1 God - matter - subject

food

fatu

tali fatu

well done (cooked)

1 God - matter - subject

food

fatu

sore (n), swollen

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fatu

swell, swollen

2 number - happen

happen

fatukava

thigh

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

faute

aravele faute

dawn breaks

2 number - happen

time

fe-

with, at the same time

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

with (in conjunction)

2 number - happen

position

fecuare

sit together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

feuna

eat with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fecutu

drink with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

Febreiru

February

2 number - happen

seasons …

fecuare

sit together

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fecutu

drink with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fele

i'a fele

foot, sole of foot

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

feteke

very strong (person)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

feuna

eat with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fia

black hairs of the palm tree (used for thatch)

1 God - matter - subject

food

fia lee

thatched house

2 number - happen

in the country

fiarana

faith, respect, trust

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

fiare

believe, respect

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

filtru

drain (top)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

fitu

seven

2 number - happen

number

foe

grass, weeds

1 God - matter - subject

plant

foehu

tahi foehu

seaweed

1 God - matter - subject

plant

foehu kaparana

weed

1 God - matter - subject

plant

foe

put (pl of toe)

2 number - happen

position

fofonu

kidney beans

1 God - matter - subject

food

fofon pitinu

butter beans

1 God - matter - subject

food

fofoti

tahi fofoti

speargun

1 God - matter - subject

animal

folo kua

a kind of bird

1 God - matter - subject

animal

folo

blunt

2 number - happen

shape

folonpai, folopai

em folonpai

round off

2 number - happen

shape

foniacakne

right there

2 number - happen

degree

foninaen

from there

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

fonine

there

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

fonini

that, those

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

fonini

those

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

foninhicipe!

That way!

2 number - happen

place

foniacakne

right there

2 number - happen

degree

foninaen

from there

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

forgon

oven

1 God - matter - subject

food

forite

fit, strong

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

forkilya

rake

1 God - matter - subject

plant

foroku

broken up, grit

1 God - matter - subject

matter

foromasi

hospital

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

forsa

energy, strength

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

forsa

influence

2 number - happen

change

fotupata

guns

2 number - happen

shape

fuhu

muscle

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fuka

i'a fuka

toe

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fuka

tana fuka

finger

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fuka

tututu fuka

pestle

1 God - matter - subject

food

fuka nakala

i'a fuka nakala

big toe

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fulehe

em fulehe

put back, replace, return, take back

2 number - happen

position

fulehe

em fulehe

return, give back

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fulehe

go back

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fuluni

fulunu

spit (n)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

fulutete

spit (vb)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

futal-

slipping off, glancing

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futa-futal

superficially

2 number - happen

degree

futa-futal mohe

come off, disengage

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futal kaure

fumble, fail to catch

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futalnaci

catch sight of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futalpoki

a glancing punch

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futalmohe

strike in passing

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

fute

fart

1 God - matter - subject

routine

futu

white ant, termite

1 God - matter - subject

animal

futu

elude, escape, evade

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futun la'a

slip through, escape

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futu-

simply, without extras

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futucaia

lie without covering

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futucuare

sit on the ground without any furniture

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

futune

on the bare floor

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

gaveta

drawer

2 number - happen

house

encouraging, encouraging directive

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

assertive, imperative directive

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ha'akara

throat (front)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ha'ar

episode

2 number - happen

number

ha'ate

sharp

2 number - happen

shape

ha'ate

steep

2 number - happen

degree

haca

ihaca

pair (the other one of two)

2 number - happen

number

hafa

bone

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul; food

hafa hala

skeleton

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hafa-hafarika

mua hafa-hafarika

archipelago

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hafarika

mua hafarika

island

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hafarika

lee hafarika

house next door (or close by)

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

hahale

occasional, rare, seldom

2 number - happen

time

ha-hale

bud

1 God - matter - subject

plant

hahapari

light

2 number - happen

size

hai

habitual(ly)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

having an effect

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

settled, seen to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

inchoative, perfective, future

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

is (present state from past activity)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

now but not before

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

resuming

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

be, fare …, get on

1 God - matter - subject

being

hail

is, are (in a place) (has gone to)

1 God - matter - subject

being

hai ane

arise, come into being

1 God - matter - subject

being

hai

there is / are

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

be, been (passive)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

has, have (auxiliary)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hail

has gone, have gone

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai

become, has become

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hai ane

become, come to be, develop (vi)

2 number - happen

change

hai liaren

become, turn into

2 number - happen

change

hai moko

get smaller

2 number - happen

size

hai lafae

get bigger

2 number - happen

size

hain ira

liquid, become liquid

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hai

begin

2 number - happen

happen

hai

ago, already

2 number - happen

time

hai

already

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

akam … hai

no longer

2 number - happen

time

hai

for ...(distance)

2 number - happen

position

Hai oras lime.

five o'clock

2 number - happen

time

Hai rau.

It's enough.

2 number - happen

number

hai sai

finished

2 number - happen

happen

haini

noun fr. hai

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haini

the end

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hainu

due (time)

2 number - happen

time

hai

must

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hail

has gone, have gone

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hain ira

liquid, become liquid

1 God - matter - subject

matter

haini

noun fr. hai

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haini

the end

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hainu

due (time)

2 number - happen

time

hair

polite imperative, invitation

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hair

should

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ant' hair

may I, shall I?

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

afit' hair

shall we?

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haku-haku

haku-hakunu

delicate / flimsy, delicate (person)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hala

only

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

hala eceremun

fiction

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

hala

only, just

2 number - happen

degree

hala …

moderate

2 number - happen

degree

nau hala upe

except

2 number - happen

number

nehen (i)hala

temporary

2 number - happen

time

nau hala

alone, uniquely

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hale

suffer from, be addicted to

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

halene

empty out

2 number - happen

number

halene

leu halene

empty the basket

1 God - matter - subject

routine

halene

luratu halivana halene

empty the bin

1 God - matter - subject

routine

Nipon ihal

Second World War

2 number - happen

time

hani

grub

1 God - matter - subject

animal

hapalakcaia

lie on your front

2 number - happen

position

hapu

a kind of root vegetable

1 God - matter - subject

food

har

instruct, tell

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hara

nina hara

awake

1 God - matter - subject

routine

hara

nina-nina hara

look out, be careful

1 God - matter - subject

routine

harak(u)

tua harak(u)

wine fresh from the palm, not distilled

1 God - matter - subject

food

wine ready to drink

1 God - matter - subject

food

harala

orphan

1 God - matter - subject

food

hare

instruct, tell

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hari

feed

1 God - matter - subject

food

hariasa

vegetables

1 God - matter - subject

food

hariasa

hay

2 number - happen

in the country

hari-

out from within

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harinate

stand out

1 God - matter - subject

relating

harinate

stand out, stick out

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haripe

come out from within

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haripe

stick out

2 number - happen

shape

harimohe

rush out of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hari-

through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harine

going through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harine

em harine

push st. through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harinaci

see through (pejorative)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harimohe

rush out of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harinaci

see through (pejorative)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harinate

stand out

1 God - matter - subject

relating

harinate

stand out, stick out

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harine

going through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

harine

em harine

push st. through

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haripe

stick out

2 number - happen

shape

haripe

come out from within

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hau

fog, mist, it's foggy

2 number - happen

weather

hau-hau

vague

2 number - happen

shape

hau-hau

vague(ly) (vision)

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

hau

for

2 number - happen

position

hau

towards, to

2 number - happen

position

haupela'a

go to, go towards

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haupela'a

em haupela'a

take to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haulu

earthquake

2 number - happen

happen

haupela'a

em haupela'a

take to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

haware

havare

hunt

1 God - matter - subject

animal

he-e

nau he-e

rare

2 number - happen

number

he'ene

overgrown, thicket

1 God - matter - subject

plant

he-enu

predicament

1 God - matter - subject

being

heere

tide

2 number - happen

time

hektar

hectaire

2 number - happen

size

helu-

change

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

helupai

change (vt, i), overturn, replace

2 number - happen

change

helupai

restore

1 God - matter - subject

matter

helupain

replacing, in place of

2 number - happen

position

helupainu

replacement

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ali helupai

revival

2 number - happen

change

nita helu-helupai

take turns

2 number - happen

number

helu-helupai

irregular

2 number - happen

shape

helu-helupai

shifting, changeable

2 number - happen

change

helumore

move (change position of)

2 number - happen

position

helucau

move (change position of)

2 number - happen

position

nita helucuare.

swap places.

2 number - happen

change

helune

put back, replace

2 number - happen

position

helucau

move (change position of)

2 number - happen

position

nita helucuare

swap places

2 number - happen

change

heluhanam hirohe

achieve (one's) purpose

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

helumore

move (change position of)

2 number - happen

position

helune

put back, replace

2 number - happen

position

helupai

change (vt, i), overturn, replace

2 number - happen

change

helupai

restore

1 God - matter - subject

matter

helupain

replacing, in place of

2 number - happen

position

helupainu

replacement

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ali helupai

revival

2 number - happen

change

nita helu-helupai

take turns

2 number - happen

number

helu-helupai

irregular

2 number - happen

shape

helu-helupai

shifting, changeable

2 number - happen

change

hemerana

(pasar) ihemerana

previous (week)

2 number - happen

time

hepere

pour

2 number - happen

position

kapar hepere

distort

2 number - happen

shape

here

tahi here

tide

1 God - matter - subject

matter

herepene

full (from drinking)

1 God - matter - subject

food

heru

sweat

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hetu

belonging to all

2 number - happen

number

hetuni

of us / them all

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

heulu

kidney

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

heume

take off

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

hia-

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hiane

on, put on, put up

2 number - happen

position

akam hiane

off

2 number - happen

position

hiane

em hiane

put on top of

2 number - happen

position

hiape

ride

1 God - matter - subject

animal

hiape

onto

2 number - happen

position

hiamui

go up, rise

4 do - make

move (int)

hiamui

(ira) hiamui

surge

2 number - happen

number

hiamui

evolve

2 number - happen

change

hiamuin

2 number - happen

position

hiamuinu

a boom

2 number - happen

happen

hiamuinu

(upward) slope

2 number - happen

shape

hiamuini

ihiamuini

maximum

2 number - happen

number

hia-hiamui

young, young person

1 God - matter - subject

people

isi-hiamui

uneven

2 number - happen

degree; shape

isi-hiamui

fluctuate

2 number - happen

change

vacu hiamui

sunrise, morning (a.m.)

2 number - happen

time

vacu hiasuke

sunrise

2 number - happen

time

hiacau

put onto

2 number - happen

position

hiacau

put onto

2 number - happen

position

hiamui

go up, rise

4 do - make

move (int)

hiamui

(ira) hiamui

surge

2 number - happen

number

hiamui

evolve

2 number - happen

change

hiamuin

2 number - happen

position

hiamuinu

a boom

2 number - happen

happen

hiamuinu

(upward) slope

2 number - happen

shape

hiamuini

ihiamuini

maximum

2 number - happen

number

hia-hiamui

young, young person

1 God - matter - subject

people

isi-hiamui

uneven

2 number - happen

degree; shape

isi-hiamui

fluctuate

2 number - happen

change

vacu hiamui

sunrise, morning (a.m.)

2 number - happen

time

hiane

on, put on, put up

2 number - happen

position

hiane

em hiane

put on top of

2 number - happen

position

hiane

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hiape

onto, on (moving)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hiape

ride

1 God - matter - subject

animal

hiape

onto

2 number - happen

position

kuca hiape

ride a horse

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hiapenla'a

travel on, ride

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hiaru

ihiaru

attitude

1 God - matter - subject

being

hiar-hiari

ihiar-hiari, ihiar-hiaru

character

1 God - matter - subject

being

hiar a'ane

medium, normal

2 number - happen

number

hiare

pay

7 want - give

buy

hiarana

lee hiarana

rent

2 number - happen

house

hiaren ane

lee hiaren ane

tenant

2 number - happen

house

vacu hiasuke

sunrise

2 number - happen

time

hici

… hici

direction

2 number - happen

place

afarika hici

meanwhile

2 number - happen

time

hicine

in a (specified) position

2 number - happen

position

hicipe

towards, going in a (specified) direction

2 number - happen

position

fanu hicine

in front of

2 number - happen

position

tenen hicine

on the right

2 number - happen

position

velika hicine

on the left

2 number - happen

position

tenen hicipe

to the right

2 number - happen

position

velika hicipe

to the left (move)

2 number - happen

position

ehicipe

this way

4 do - make

move (int)

foninhicipe

that way

4 do - make

move (int)

hicipela'a

go (in a certain direction)

2 number - happen

place

hicipemau

come (in a certain direction)

2 number - happen

place

hicipela'a

go (in a certain direction)

2 number - happen

place

hicipemau

come (in a certain direction)

2 number - happen

place

hi-icapi

get smoke in

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hi'it-

next to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hikari meza

tableknife

1 God - matter - subject

food

hila-hila

tile

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hili

trap

1 God - matter - subject

animal

hilo halo

gasp

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hin(i)

general belonging to, association with

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

hin, hini

possessive particle

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

hini

belonging to

2 number - happen

position

hini

about (re)

2 number - happen

position

hinana

presence; situation

2 number - happen

place

hinana

ihinana

state, condition

1 God - matter - subject

being

hin mara

ihin mara

towards

2 number - happen

position

hin mau

ihin mau

towards

2 number - happen

position

-hini

for (purpose)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hinua

for the purpose of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

… hinua

so that

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

hinua

because of, for the sake of

2 number - happen

position

hin

because (of)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hin(ta)

because (motive)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

iraunu … hinua

thanks to

2 number - happen

position

hinana

presence; situation

2 number - happen

place

hinana

ihinana

state, condition

1 God - matter - subject

being

hini

possessive particle

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

-hini

for (purpose)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hini

belonging to

2 number - happen

position

hini

about (re)

2 number - happen

position

hinipali

lacking possessions, poor

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hinivale

having possessions, rich

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ivi hinta … nara

so that

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

tali … hinta

so ….. that

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

hintaua

... is why

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

hinua

because of, for the sake of

2 number - happen

position

iraunu … hinua

thanks to

2 number - happen

position

… hinua

so that

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

hinua

for the purpose of

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hinua

... is why

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

hirana

hope (active, "vision")

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

hirohe

up to, to

2 number - happen

position

heluhanam hirohe

achieve (one's) purpose

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hita

ripe

1 God - matter - subject

food; plant

hitanu

ripe

1 God - matter - subject

plant

yes

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

and

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

(vb) ho (vb) ... nau …

as soon as

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

… ho …

when

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

hoe

light, start (fire, light)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hoe

valal hoe

flammable

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hoe

burn

2 number - happen

happen

hoe

on (e.g. a light)

2 number - happen

house

ho-hoe

be continuously lit, on

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

hoiku

hoiki

a corner, a bit sticking out

2 number - happen

place; shape

hoiku

hoiki

point, promontory

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hoiku

hoiki

cone

2 number - happen

shape

hoi-hoike

steep

2 number - happen

degree

hoku; hohoku

mud, muddy

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hoku reirei

bog, quagmire, marsh

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hoku

mud

2 number - happen

in the country

hoku rei-rei

muddy ground

2 number - happen

in the country

holi

flaw, fault

1 God - matter - subject

matter

holi

not straight

2 number - happen

shape

holu

ira / tua holu

large fixed bamboo container for storage

1 God - matter - subject

plant

homirjete

horizontal

2 number - happen

position

ho'orana

ira ho'orana

lake

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ho'ore

disappear, lost

2 number - happen

place

ho'ore

lost, lose the way

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hopilu

ira hopilu

stewed rice with veg., a little meat

1 God - matter - subject

food

hopu

pile, heap

2 number - happen

number

hopu

coiled up (snake)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

horoke

drink (soup)

1 God - matter - subject

food

horu

horn (animal)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

lee horu

pinacles (on top of a lee lohai)

2 number - happen

city

horu-

with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

horu

with (accompany)

2 number - happen

position

horupela'a

go with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

horu lauhana

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horu lauhe

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horu-horupenu

group

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horulata

mua nita nau horulata

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horulata

nita horulata

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horune

mua nita nau horune

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horucauvele

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horucuare

have a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

nita horune

cluster

2 number - happen

position

horunana

nita horunana

lined up next to one another, next door

2 number - happen

position

horunana

adopted

1 God - matter - subject

people

nita horupe

together

2 number - happen

position

horupenu

partner

1 God - matter - subject

people

horupenu

collective, group

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horupe

em horupela'a

total, add up

2 number - happen

number

horupela'a

concentrate (people)

2 number - happen

position

horuneere

concentrate (animals)

2 number - happen

position

horulaku

concentrate (items)

2 number - happen

position

horucau

put together

2 number - happen

position

horupa'a

em horupa'a

put together

2 number - happen

number

horupatane

em horupatane

stack, to

2 number - happen

number

horuseile

pull together

2 number - happen

shape

horuvahe

converge

2 number - happen

shape

horucau

put together

2 number - happen

position

horucauvele

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horucuare

have a meeting

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

horulaku

concentrate (items)

2 number - happen

position

horulata

nita horulata

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horumene

mua horumene

root, grub (vb)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

horunana

next to, next door

2 number - happen

position

horunana

lee nita horunana

terraced houses

2 number - happen

position

horunana

adopted

1 God - matter - subject

people

horune

nita horune

cluster

2 number - happen

position

horune

mua nita nau horune

community

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horuneere

concentrate (animals)

2 number - happen

position

horupa'a

em horupa'a

put together

2 number - happen

number

horupatane

em horupatane

stack, to

2 number - happen

number

horupe

(go) with

nita horupe

together

2 number - happen

position

horupe

em horupela'a

total, add up

2 number - happen

number

horupela'a

concentrate (people)

2 number - happen

position

horupela'a

go with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

horupenu

partner

1 God - matter - subject

people

horupenu

collective, group

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

horupela'a

go with

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

horuseile

pull together

2 number - happen

shape

horuvahe

converge

2 number - happen

shape

hoto

ihoto-ihinanu

wild and domestic (the whole range)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

huale

comb

1 God - matter - subject

routine

hualu

comb (n)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

huanu

vata huanu

grated coconut

1 God - matter - subject

food

hufute

bubble (verb)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hufu-hufutana

ihufu-hufutana

bubble(s) (noun)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hufuraka

cook whole, boil potato-like vegetables

1 God - matter - subject

food

hufuten aralaku

boiling over

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hufuten aralaku

boil over

2 number - happen

happen

huhula

spade

1 God - matter - subject

plant

huhula

spade

2 number - happen

in the country

hu-humere

feel well, get / make better

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hula

spoon

1 God - matter - subject

food

hula lukune

ladle

1 God - matter - subject

food

hula moko

teaspoon

1 God - matter - subject

food

hula saka

tablespoon

1 God - matter - subject

food

huhula

spade

1 God - matter - subject

plant

hal(a) hula moko

spoonful

2 number - happen

number

hula-hula

edge

2 number - happen

shape

hula-hula mire

sit on the end, edge

2 number - happen

position

humain(u)

steam, vapour

1 God - matter - subject

matter

humara

soul

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

humarahini

spiritual

1 God - matter - subject

being

humere

be well, get better

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hunut

head

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hupanu

valley

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hura

mua hura

dig over, dig & turn

2 number - happen

in the country

hutu

hutu kaparana

ghost

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hutu

hutu raunu

ghost

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hutu

spirit

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

hutu

image

1 God - matter - subject

relating

Hututein

The Holy Spirit

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

hutun

group with a purpose, defined group

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

Hututein

Spirit

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

hu'umai

evaporate, disperse (gas), dissipate (gas)

2 number - happen

happen

hu'ume

hain o'o hu'ume

have finished eating (formal language)

1 God - matter - subject

food

hu'ume

leave (animals) to wander

1 God - matter - subject

animal

A prefix sometimes equivalent to the definite article, sometimes denoting possession.

Because of this prefix, words beginning i(consonant)… or ih(vowel)… may be listed under the next letter.

the

2 number - happen

number

2 number - happen

position

their

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

tava i-

her, his, its

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

tu … i-

whose

3 syntactical words

relative

your

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

you (pl)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

-i

indicative at word / phrase end

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

i, i-

continuity in place or position

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

i hai nae

jen i hai nae

free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

i(n)

that, those

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

consists of

1 God - matter - subject

being

is, are

1 God - matter - subject

being

ia ane

exist

1 God - matter - subject

being

ia ina naanate?

What's it about?

1 God - matter - subject

subject

it, that

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

it is, they are (impersonal)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

that (matter, subject)

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

they (group, class), those (who)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ia … ia …

this one … that one

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

i'a

leg, foot

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

i'a pata

i'a patar

leg, bottom half of leg

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

i'a tapalana

shoes

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

i'a la'anu

spouse of a vaianu

1 God - matter - subject

people

i'a

way

2 number - happen

place

i'a terune

part-way, halfway

2 number - happen

time

i'a(m) naca'a

show the way, direct

2 number - happen

place

i-i'an maran

on the way

2 number - happen

place

iaan

while, at the same time

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

i'amu

coconut flesh

1 God - matter - subject

food

i'amu

main point, outline

1 God - matter - subject

subject

iara

chin

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

i'ara

basically

1 God - matter - subject

being

i'ara

based on

1 God - matter - subject

relating

i'ara

outline

1 God - matter - subject

subject

i'ara

underlie

1 God - matter - subject

relating

i'ara mai-maisina

fundamental

1 God - matter - subject

being

i'are

swarm (flying) (verb)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

i'are

millions, swarm, countless

2 number - happen

number

i'ari

swarm (flying) (noun)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

iatara … o

even

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

iauf, iaufpe

everywhere

2 number - happen

place

iaufne

universal

1 God - matter - subject

relating

lee iavalu

house on stilts

2 number - happen

house

ica … tutu

love (vb)

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ica kafu

hain ica kafu

mature

1 God - matter - subject

people

ica

some (indef. no. of), some (part of)

2 number - happen

number

ica hici

sometimes

2 number - happen

time

ica hici ivaane

from time to time

2 number - happen

time

ica hici vaari

often

2 number - happen

time

icaene

perhaps

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

icaia

lie down

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

icane

fall over

2 number - happen

position

icar na'e

sigh

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

icatutuni

love

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

icau

stationary, stopped

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ica'uru

breast (m)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

icucu

descendants

1 God - matter - subject

people

identidade

identity

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

identifika

identify

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

hain ifa

collapse

2 number - happen

happen

ifalana

solids

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ifalsu

false

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ifanu

facing

2 number - happen

position

ifati

fourth

2 number - happen

number

Ifati

Thursday

2 number - happen

seasons …

ifi

worm

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ifi

bacteria

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ifi

ifi ho laha

(figurative) descendants

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ifi-laha

the worm family

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ifuhu

meat, muscle

1 God - matter - subject

food

igreja

church

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

igreja

church

2 number - happen

city

ihacavaiakana

nee ihacavaiakana

family name

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ihaku-hakunu

of poor quality, not strong

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ihala

absolute

1 God - matter - subject

being

iheeci

second

2 number - happen

number

Iheeci

Tuesday

2 number - happen

seasons …

ihemerana

first, original

2 number - happen

time

ihemerana

the previous

2 number - happen

number

ihemerana naunu

formerly

2 number - happen

time

ihevenana

limit

2 number - happen

number

ihin'

... is why

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ihinana

address

2 number - happen

place

ihinanu

domestic (field))

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ihinan hoto

feral, gone wild

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ihinanu

(tutuana) ihinanu

cultivated (plant)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ihinanu

ihoto-ihinanu

wild and domestic (the whole range)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ihini

own, belonging to

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

tavar ihini

theirs

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

tava ihini

hers, his, its

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ihini

…. ihini

applies to

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ihinua

... is why

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ihini va'ane

like, in the style of

1 God - matter - subject

relating

vacie ihini

up to date

2 number - happen

time

valalihini

immediate, urgent

2 number - happen

time

ihinua

... is why

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ihire

hope (passive)

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ihire

hope (active, "vision")

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ihire tu ...

hopefully, maybe

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

ihirohe

meet

2 number - happen

degree

ihisini

minimum

2 number - happen

number

ihisinu

descendant (of a specified group)

1 God - matter - subject

people

ihoto

wild

1 God - matter - subject

animal; plant

ihotolarinu

wild

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ihucuete

thickness

2 number - happen

size

ihukani

first

2 number - happen

number

Ihukani

Monday

2 number - happen

seasons …

ihupenu

unreal

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ihuralauhana

resurrection

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

ihutui

third

2 number - happen

number

Ihutui

Wednesday

2 number - happen

seasons …

i'ihini

yours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

i'i-

-ible, -able, can be …

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

i'imore

adjustable

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

i'inamai

can be stood up

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

i'imore

lay (vt)

2 number - happen

position

nim i'imore

lie down

2 number - happen

position

adjustable (can put it up or down)

i'ira

liquids

1 God - matter - subject

matter

can be stood up

i'ise

vomit

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ijete

lying

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

nim ijetpai

lie down

2 number - happen

position

nim ijetpai

lie down

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ikan lele

a fish introduced by the Indonesians

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ikar faru

jumper

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

mua nikare

cold weather

2 number - happen

weather

ilahu

sweet potatoes

1 God - matter - subject

food

ilah makau

potatoes

1 God - matter - subject

food

ili

rock (too big to lift)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ili nita nana'ana,

range (hills)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ili pui'ina, ili puicina

ridge

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ili tananu

volcano

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ili pui'ina

ridge

2 number - happen

shape

hain ilile

subside (lit)

2 number - happen

happen

Ilimi

Friday

2 number - happen

seasons …

ima'arvaarinu

tame

1 God - matter - subject

animal

imai-maisina

in fact, actually, in principle

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

akam imaisina

irregular

2 number - happen

shape

imalunana

outskirts

2 number - happen

city

imatu

old (former)

2 number - happen

time

imaun

due (time)

2 number - happen

time

imauni

next …

2 number - happen

time

imazen

image

1 God - matter - subject

relating

imicanana

surface

2 number - happen

shape

imire

have a baby (euph.)

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

imirpai

em imirpai

sit (vt)

2 number - happen

position

imire

sit down

2 number - happen

position

imiri

new, new(ly arrived)

2 number - happen

time

lauhana imiri

modern

2 number - happen

time

imirpai

em imirpai

sit (vt)

2 number - happen

position

imucunana

consists of, essence, nature

1 God - matter - subject

being

imucunana ia …

involves …

1 God - matter - subject

subject

imucunana

period

2 number - happen

time

reflexive

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

own (reflexive)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ina

ira ina

spring

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ina (narunu)

eyes

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina hafarika

one eye

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina haran

doctor (traditional)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina leu

eyelashes

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina paia-paia

pupil

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina pei-pei

sleepy, be

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

inavaia, inavaza

tear

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina vatini

eyebrows

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina virike

blink

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ina, ina'i, ina'it

what

3 syntactical words

interrogative

ina'i, nehenta inai(t)

whatever

3 syntactical words

relative

ina-inai

situation, state of affairs

1 God - matter - subject

being

ina-inai

stuff, substance

1 God - matter - subject

matter; being

ina'it ane?

What's happening?

2 number - happen

happen

ina'it kapare / rau?

What's going on?

2 number - happen

happen

ina'it fai

cause

2 number - happen

change

Ina'it kapare?

What's t. matter?

2 number - happen

happen

Ina …?

what kind of?

3 syntactical words

interrogative

inahin

why

3 syntactical words

interrogative

ina

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

iniru

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

inter

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ina

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ini

our

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

inihini

ours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

inae

be there

1 God - matter - subject

being

inae

there

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

inae

em inae

leave behind (on purpose)

2 number - happen

position

inae

left

2 number - happen

number

inaenua

at that time

2 number - happen

time

inahin

why

3 syntactical words

interrogative

ina'i, ina'it, ina

what

3 syntactical words

interrogative

ina'i, nehenta inai(t)

whatever

3 syntactical words

relative

nehenta ina'i

whatever

3 syntactical words

relative

nehenta inai o

for whatever reason

3 syntactical words

relative

ina'it tu

what (that which)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ina-inai

situation, state of affairs

1 God - matter - subject

being

ina-inai

stuff, substance

1 God - matter - subject

matter; being

ina'it ane?

What's happening?

2 number - happen

happen

ina'it kapare / rau?

What's going on?

2 number - happen

happen

ina'it fai

cause

2 number - happen

change

Ina'it kapare?

What's t. matter?

2 number - happen

happen

ina'it tu

what (that which)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

inalauhe

grow there (plants), inhabit

2 number - happen

place

inana

position

2 number - happen

position

inara

if so, in that case

3 syntactical words

conj; v. indicators

inara

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

anyway (getting back to the point)

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

inara

(if …) then

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ta … inara

unrealised condition

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

inate

stand, be standing

2 number - happen

position

inautalin

especially

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

inavaia, inavaza

tear

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ine

to table, introduce

1 God - matter - subject

subject

ine

put (fig.), contribute

2 number - happen

position

ine

em ine

put down, place

2 number - happen

position

ineemela'a

on behalf of

2 number - happen

position

Ineemi

Saturday

2 number - happen

seasons …

ineere

next, second

2 number - happen

number

ineerenana

coming after, following

2 number - happen

happen

ineerenana

the following

2 number - happen

number

vaci ineerenana

next day

2 number - happen

time

ineere-neerenana

standard

2 number - happen

degree

inete

em inete

leave behind (on purpose)

2 number - happen

position

infeksi

infection

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

influensa

influence

2 number - happen

change

Inglaterra

England

2 number - happen

place

ini

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

ini-

our

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

inihini

ours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

inia

that is

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

inihini

ours

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

iniku

sand

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ini-iniku

powder

1 God - matter - subject

matter

iniru

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

inoko

the small finger

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

insidente

incident

2 number - happen

happen

inter

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

interdependente

interdependent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

also

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

anyway (in spite of)

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

when (exceptionally)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ipar

dog

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ipar-pai

"dog-pig": home animals in general

1 God - matter - subject

animal

Ipasarana

Sunday

2 number - happen

seasons …

ipilu

tongue

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ipinaka

star

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ipitu

tortoise

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ira

water

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira

soup, cooking water

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira

liquid

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira api

very common river fish

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ira asi

river prawn

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ira elu

inland waves

1 God - matter - subject

matter

irafain

the stew of meat/ veg. put with rice

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira ho'orana

lake

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira hopilu

stewed rice with veg., a little meat

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira hopilu eskoses

porridge

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira ina

spring

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira-ira

wet

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira kenicaunu

lake

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira kuru

well

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira lakuvare

coffee

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira lemesu

soft drink

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira lemesu

squash

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira lepeku

swamp

1 God - matter - subject

matter

iram aamore

channel water

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ira olo

bucket

1 God - matter - subject

routine

ira pakure

cook with water only - no salt

1 God - matter - subject

food

ira palisana laverenu

swimwear

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

ira pata

channel, ditch

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ira sikiru

whirlpool

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira totakuru

water lily

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ira utu

draw water

1 God - matter - subject

routine

iravahu

tahi iravahu

current

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira veilaru

whale

1 God - matter - subject

animal

ira ver(u)

river

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira'ana

tutuana ira'ana halivana

watering can

1 God - matter - subject

plant

iracualana

waterfall

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ira'e

water

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ira cici

weir

2 number - happen

city

ira kuru

well

2 number - happen

in the country

ira lee

bathroom

2 number - happen

house

ira pata

channel to bring water to the field

2 number - happen

in the country

ira soi-soitu

fountain

2 number - happen

city

ira taki

irrigation

2 number - happen

in the country

ira taki

reservoir

2 number - happen

city

ira utucaunu

dam

2 number - happen

city

ira vahu

flood

2 number - happen

happen

iram uramore

drain water (in fields)

2 number - happen

in the country

la'a ira

condense

2 number - happen

happen

ira pehe

shower (bathroom)

2 number - happen

house

ira pesi

tap

2 number - happen

house

ira-ira

wet

1 God - matter - subject

matter

iram aamore

channel water

1 God - matter - subject

plant

iravahu

tahi iravahu

current

1 God - matter - subject

matter

iraeke

itch

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ira-ira

wet

1 God - matter - subject

matter

iram aamore

channel water

1 God - matter - subject

plant

irata

old (long time)

2 number - happen

time

oras irauni

fine weather

2 number - happen

weather

iraunu … hinua

thanks to

2 number - happen

position

iravahu

tahi iravahu

current

1 God - matter - subject

matter

iri

piss (n)

1 God - matter - subject

routine

iri

you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

irik(u)

arsehole

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

irik a'amaka

kick arse

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

irik tapunu

bum

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

irikese

burn (food)

1 God - matter - subject

food

irikese

a burn

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

irikese

burn

2 number - happen

happen

iriknajete

nearly empty

2 number - happen

size

iriko'o kaukaure

spider

1 God - matter - subject

animal

irinu

forest / jungle

1 God - matter - subject

plant

irinu

the bush

2 number - happen

in the country

irin pala

a clearing

2 number - happen

in the country

irin-alahu

wooded areas in general

1 God - matter - subject

animal; plant

irine

ica irine

old

1 God - matter - subject

people

iripene

ira iripene

tea

1 God - matter - subject

food

irise

to piss

1 God - matter - subject

routine

iru

you

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

isa

roast / cook on open fire

1 God - matter - subject

food

isan halivana

grill

1 God - matter - subject

food

isainu

the end

2 number - happen

time; happen

isainu

the last of

2 number - happen

number

isain hainu

cease, come to an end

1 God - matter - subject

being

isain nae

finally

2 number - happen

time

isi

down, go down

4 do - make

move (int)

isi

down

2 number - happen

position

isinu

(downward) slope

2 number - happen

shape

isi

em isi

take down

2 number - happen

position

isi

em isi

reduce (vt)

2 number - happen

number

isi

hain isi

diminish (vi)

2 number - happen

number

isi

hain isi

run down, decline

2 number - happen

happen; change

vacu isi

sunset, afternoon (p.m)

2 number - happen

time

ihisini

minimum

2 number - happen

number

isi-hiamui

uneven

2 number - happen

degree; shape

isi-hiamui

fluctuate

2 number - happen

change

isi-hiamui

uneven

2 number - happen

degree; shape

isi-hiamui

fluctuate

2 number - happen

change

isikeru

lighter (cigarette)

1 God - matter - subject

food; matter

isikova

toothbrush

1 God - matter - subject

routine

isinu

slope

2 number - happen

shape

Isova'a!

Bless you. (for a sneeze)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

istirika

iron

1 God - matter - subject

routine

1 God - matter - subject

being

-it, it

is (the one)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

it, itu

is the one that, are the ones who

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

it, -it

is, is (contrasting)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

itane

next to

2 number - happen

position

itane

with, in the possession of

2 number - happen

place

nita itane

neighbouring

2 number - happen

position

itane

approximately, about

2 number - happen

degree

itane, ita

a bit (number less than ten)

2 number - happen

number

itapini

truth

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

itapinu

concrete

1 God - matter - subject

being

itapinu

fact

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

itapinu

original

1 God - matter - subject

relating

itapinu

genuine / authentic

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

itara-taranana

original

1 God - matter - subject

relating

itelira

other

1 God - matter - subject

relating

iticane

drown

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

iticielen

oppress

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

itijetana

ihitijetana

issue

1 God - matter - subject

subject

itimatanu

the top of the high roof space in a lee lohai

2 number - happen

house

itine

deep

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

itipe

(going) deep

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

itine

deep (into the ground)

2 number - happen

size

mua itine

underground

2 number - happen

house

… itipenu

kalasa itipenu

underwear

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

iticane

drown

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

itimatanu

the top of the high roof space in a lee lohai

2 number - happen

house

itijetana

ihitijetana

issue (underlying)

1 God - matter - subject

subject

itinkete

back (lower), small of the back

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

itinkula

back (lower)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

itipe

(going) deep

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

itipenu

lau itipenu

panties, knickers

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

itipu

tortoise

1 God - matter - subject

animal

itu

that (rel conj)

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

itu, it

is the one that, are the ones who

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

ituana

planted

1 God - matter - subject

plant

itur

a hot season

2 number - happen

seasons …

iufuri raurau

healthy

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

iunu

ula iunu

that kind of thing

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

iva'ane

thus, in that way

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

Ivaane la?

Isn't it?

3 syntactical words

interrogative

Iva'ane o rau nanipo …

Be that as it may

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

Ivaane.

Amen

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

iva'apai ta

em iva'apai ta

keep (st as it is)

2 number - happen

change

ivaarini, ivaari-vaarinu

lasting

1 God - matter - subject

being

ivaci-vacinu

normal

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ivi

that, those

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

ivi nae

then

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

ivi nae

then

2 number - happen

time

ivi nae o

meanwhile

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ivi nae

there

2 number - happen

position

ivi alineere

come after, follow

2 number - happen

happen

ivineere

then, next

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

iviacu

that many

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

iviacu

that many

2 number - happen

number

ivihin, ivihinta

therefore

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ivi'i

that one

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

ivi'i.

That's it.

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

ivi'it

then

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ivi'it

then

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

akaono … ivi'i

before

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

ivi'it

is / that is (explicit)

1 God - matter - subject

being

ivi'it

then

2 number - happen

time

ivi'it

then

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

Ivin nate ia …

In that case ...

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ivineere

then

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

Janeiru

January

2 number - happen

seasons …

jardin

park

2 number - happen

city

je-

separately, different

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

jepai

em jepai

put aside

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

jepe

separate

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jecau

muacauvele jecau

island

1 God - matter - subject

matter

jeje

separate, different

jeje pai

em jeje pai

make different

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jejen, jejenana

self

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jejepe

hai nau jejepe

break up (vi), disintegrate

2 number - happen

change

jejepenu

ijejepenu

detail

1 God - matter - subject

subject

jelu matar

ice

2 number - happen

weather

jelu matar

ice, ice cube

1 God - matter - subject

matter

jelu isi

snow

2 number - happen

weather

jelu (lemes)

ice-cream

1 God - matter - subject

food

jen

self (subj)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

jen in

self (subj + obj)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

jen hin

own (reflexive)

3 syntactical words

pronouns: personal

jene

distinct, different

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jenana

difference

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jenavare

distinguish

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jenavare

identify

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jen

self

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jejen, jejenana

self

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jen i hai nae

free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jen in ukune

free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jene hai ukune

free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

nau jen nate

freestanding

2 number - happen

position

jenate

independent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jene

em jene

put aside

2 number - happen

position

jene, jepe

apart, separately

2 number - happen

position

jepani

different

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jepe

separate

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jen i hai nae

free

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jenana

difference

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jenate

independent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jenavare

distinguish

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jenavare

identify

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jepai

em jepai

put aside

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

jepani

different

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jepe

separate

1 God - matter - subject

relating

jepe

apart, separately

2 number - happen

position

jepe

by (him)self

3 syntactical words

reflexive

jepen la'a

go by (him)self

3 syntactical words

reflexive

Jesus Kristu

Jesus Christ

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

jete

lie, be, remain, lying

2 number - happen

position

jilera

fridge

1 God - matter - subject

food

joko-joko

wobbly

1 God - matter - subject

matter

Juilu

July

2 number - happen

seasons …

Juinu

June

2 number - happen

seasons …

Juli

July

2 number - happen

seasons …

Juni

June

2 number - happen

seasons …

kaarate

crack

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ka'arana

vacuum

1 God - matter - subject

matter

alivana ka'arana

square

2 number - happen

city

ka'are

em ka'arpai

empty

2 number - happen

size

ka'are

nought

2 number - happen

number

ka'are

hollow (ball, sphere)

2 number - happen

shape

ka'are

plain

2 number - happen

shape

ka'are

bare

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ka'arana

vacuum

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ka'arpai

em ka'arpai

strip, make bare

1 God - matter - subject

matter

ka'arpai

em ka'arpai

empty (vb)

2 number - happen

size

alivana ka'arana

square

2 number - happen

city

ka'arpai

em ka'arpai

empty

2 number - happen

size

ka'ase

be thirsty

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kacera

chair

2 number - happen

house

kadera

chair

2 number - happen

house

kafa

eight

2 number - happen

number

kafainu

a bitter, cucumber-shaped vegetable

1 God - matter - subject

food

kafale

lying, placed

2 number - happen

position

kafalu

clay

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kafe

coffee

1 God - matter - subject

food

kafi'ina

shrapnel

2 number - happen

happen

kafi-kafi'ina

debris

2 number - happen

happen

kafu

grain of

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kafu

grain

2 number - happen

in the country; number

kaful

piece (of chicken)

2 number - happen

number

kafu-kafule

a lump (of)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kai

pipe

1 God - matter - subject

food

kaia

cockatoo

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kaiare

be tired

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kaiare

hai kaiare

get tired

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kaiarpai

em kaiarpai

tire (out) (vt)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kaihe

blunt

2 number - happen

shape

kaikaile

crooked

2 number - happen

shape

kai-kaile, kailnate

unsteady, insecure

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kailana

ica kailana

grieving, mourning

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kailana

curve

2 number - happen

shape

kailca'a

distort (verbally)

2 number - happen

shape

kail-

crooked, awry

kai-kaile

crooked

2 number - happen

shape

kai-kaile, kailnate

unsteady, insecure

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kailpai

bend

2 number - happen

shape

hai kaile

bent

2 number - happen

shape

kailana

curve

2 number - happen

shape

kailca'a

distort (verbally)

2 number - happen

shape

kail' nate

slouch

2 number - happen

position

kailana

ica kailana

grieving, mourning

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kailemu

tamarind

1 God - matter - subject

food

kailnate

unsteady, insecure

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kailpai

bend

2 number - happen

shape

kaisa

cardboard

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kaisala

cotton

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kaisu

ponte kaisu

wharf

2 number - happen

city

Kaka

big brother / sister

1 God - matter - subject

people

kaka

brother

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

kaka nami

kakar

older brother

1 God - matter - subject

people

kaka tupure

kakar

older sister

1 God - matter - subject

people

kakalu

tall coastal palm

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kakame

thin

2 number - happen

size

kakanu

aca kakanu

flame

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kakareta

wheelbarrow

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kake

crippled

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

vehem kake

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kakote

fertile

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kalahi

potato like veg. with brown, striped, fibrous skin

1 God - matter - subject

food

kalasa

jeans

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kalasa (lohai)

trousers

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kalasa itipene

underpants

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kalasa kava / kawa

shorts

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kaleni, -u

tin, steel

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kalen asa, kalenu

sheet (metal)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kalen loke-lokenu

tin opener

1 God - matter - subject

food

kalendariu

calendar

2 number - happen

time

kali

multiply

2 number - happen

number

kalkula

calculate

2 number - happen

number

kalu

a bend

2 number - happen

shape

kamati

shark

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kaminu

ant

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kaminu

"ant": insects in general

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kami-kamine

"pins and needles" tingling sensation

1 God - matter - subject

routine

kamin vari

ant's nest

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kaminvari

swarm of ants

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kampati

sarong, multi-coloured

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kamu-kamu

no'o kamu-kamu

picking, eating bits as you go

1 God - matter - subject

food

kamutal

tomato (small)

1 God - matter - subject

food

kane

flame, flare up

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kanker

cancer

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kanu

ira kanu

drain, pipes

1 God - matter - subject

routine

kapa

raincoat

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kapa

o'o kapa

harness, mouth covering

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kaparana

pari kaparana

storm

2 number - happen

weather

kaparca'a

distort (verbally)

2 number - happen

shape

kaparcuale

go badly

2 number - happen

happen

kapare

bad

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

kaparcuale

go badly

2 number - happen

happen

hai nau tali kapare

get worse

2 number - happen

change

kaparpai

spoil

2 number - happen

change

kaparpai

contaminate

1 God - matter - subject

matter

hai nau kaparpai

ruin

2 number - happen

change

tavan kaparpai

make worse

2 number - happen

change

kapar hepere

distort

2 number - happen

shape

kaparca'a

distort (verbally)

2 number - happen

shape

pari kaparana

storm

2 number - happen

weather

kaparpai

spoil

2 number - happen

change

kaparpai

contaminate

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kapeta

drawer

2 number - happen

house

kapoti

blanket

2 number - happen

house

kapua

crow, & similar birds

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kapulai

a kind of nut

1 God - matter - subject

food

kar

tarute … (kar) nau

as soon as

3 syntactical words

conjunctions

karanu

Y-shape

2 number - happen

shape

karase

nearly ripe

1 God - matter - subject

food

karavata

tie

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

karpainu

a bitter, cucumber-shaped vegetable

1 God - matter - subject

food

karpeti

carpet

2 number - happen

house

karu

in the short term, now

2 number - happen

time

karu ono la'a

be (currently) running

2 number - happen

happen

nau karu

right now

2 number - happen

time

karua

actual

1 God - matter - subject

being

karua

now, immediately

2 number - happen

time

karuaihini

current

2 number - happen

time

karuehini

present

2 number - happen

time

karuen mucune

at present, nowadays, these days

2 number - happen

time

karuihini

modern

2 number - happen

time

karua

now

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

karuen(e)

now

3 syntactical words

demonstrative

karune

close (adj), near, nearby, a little way

2 number - happen

position

hai karune

go near, approach

2 number - happen

position

karunana

lee karunana tavar

neighbours

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

kastelu

castle

2 number - happen

city

Katuas

elderly man (formal address)

1 God - matter - subject

people

katuas

older, married man

1 God - matter - subject

people

katuasi

katuasurar(u)

old (man)

1 God - matter - subject

people

kaukisa

small

2 number - happen

size

kauloko

aubergine

1 God - matter - subject

food

ka'unana

shrapnel

2 number - happen

happen

kaune

break, shatter

3 do - make

make

kaune

break out

2 number - happen

happen

kaune

kaunana

explode, explosion (destruction)

2 number - happen

happen

ka'unana

shrapnel

2 number - happen

happen

kaunpai

em kaunpai

blow up (vt)

2 number - happen

happen

kaurana

mua kaurana

quarry

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kaure

mua kaure

scratch, rake

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kaure

dig up (not a plant)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

malukaure

dig out

2 number - happen

position

kaurana

mua kaurana

quarry

1 God - matter - subject

matter

talikaure

overreach

2 number - happen

position

futal kaure

fumble, fail to catch

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kausila

little, narrow

2 number - happen

size

kava, kawa

kava / kawa moko

short, low, shallow

2 number - happen

size

hala kava

brief, short (time), temporary

2 number - happen

time

kavapai

em kavapai

cut short

2 number - happen

time

kava, kawa

low (overhead)

2 number - happen

position

kavapai

em kavapai

cut short

2 number - happen

time

kave, kawe

have a wedding

1 God - matter - subject

people

kavenu, kawenu

wedding

1 God - matter - subject

people

kazu

case, instance

1 God - matter - subject

subject

keele

laugh

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

ke'er

stairs / ladder

2 number - happen

house

keere

a covering of palm fronds

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kei-kei-

on the edge,

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kei-keicepere

nearly spill out

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kei-keinate

stand on the edge

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

keise

gums

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kekehana

number

2 number - happen

number

kele

tana kele

(finger-, toe-) nail

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kelesana

claw

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kelesu

tana kelesu, i'a kelesu

(finger-, toe-) nail

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kelesu

o'o kelesu

beak

1 God - matter - subject

animal

hala tana kelesu

a pinch

2 number - happen

number

kelesana

claw

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kelesu

tana kelesu, i'a kelesu

(finger-, toe-) nail

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kelesu

o'o kelesu

beak

1 God - matter - subject

animal

hala tana kelesu

a pinch

2 number - happen

number

keletu

conical spiral shell

1 God - matter - subject

animal

keluhe

reject

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

kemari

she-oak

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kemu-kemuru

moss

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kene-kene

quiet, calm

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kenicaunu

ira kenicaunu

lake

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kere

mua kere

scythe

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kere

line (drawn precisely)

2 number - happen

shape

kere

palm leaf umbrella

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

keremuna

api keremuna

scales (fish)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

keremuna

scab

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

vacu keri-kerise

heat of day, noon

2 number - happen

time

alere(t) kesi

hammer into place

2 number - happen

position

kesu

cheese

1 God - matter - subject

food

kete

stalk, stem

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kiaru

nut

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kiatru

performance place

2 number - happen

city

kifatahara

in the morning

2 number - happen

time

ki-kifatahara

very early morning (4-6)

2 number - happen

time

ki'isi

gums

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kiki, kikie

bite to cut or attack

1 God - matter - subject

food

kikie

bite, sting

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kilae

dirty

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kilailai

mua kilailai

living things (not fish or people)

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kila-keuse

scrape clean

1 God - matter - subject

routine

kila-sekute

pick clean

0 God - matter - subject

routine

kila-sekute

pick clean

1 God - matter - subject

routine

kilau

dirt, mark, stain

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kiliniku

clinic

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kilo

2 number - happen

size

kilometru

kilometer

2 number - happen

size

kilu fai

weigh

2 number - happen

size

kinamok'

child!

1 God - matter - subject

people

kininu

pill / tablet

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kiniru (laficaru)

bamboo, thin but usable for building

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kintal

garden

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kintala

farm

2 number - happen

in the country

kintala

garden

2 number - happen

house

kiri-kiri

mushroom / edible fungus

1 God - matter - subject

plant

klima

climate

2 number - happen

weather

koco

lee koco

wall (of bamboo, leaves)

2 number - happen

house

lee pitin koco

wall (brick, stone)

2 number - happen

house

koelu

rabbit

1 God - matter - subject

animal

koi

hai koi

go out, off (light)

2 number - happen

happen; house

koile

ina koile

close eyes

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

koise

in future (indef), later, soon

2 number - happen

time

kois(e)

will, be about to

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kois(e)

in time, in due course

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kois(e)

when

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kois(e)

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kois(e)

in case

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kokol kafu

Adam's apple

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kokote

grow (plant)

1 God - matter - subject

people; plant

kokote

grow well, shoot up

1 God - matter - subject

people

kokote

towering over, big

2 number - happen

happen

elu kokote

tidal wave

2 number - happen

happen

kolektivu

collective

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

Kolonialista iukunana

the colonial period

2 number - happen

time

komet

comet

1 God - matter - subject

matter

komolu

thick coastal palm

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kompos

compost

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kondisaun

state, condition

1 God - matter - subject

being

kondisional

conditional

1 God - matter - subject

relating

koneru

curry, turmeric

1 God - matter - subject

food

konfirma

confirm

1 God - matter - subject

affirm

konforme

It depends on …

1 God - matter - subject

relating

konselu

counselling

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

konservativ

conservative

2 number - happen

change

konsisten

consistent

1 God - matter - subject

relating

ko'o-ko'ose

atu ko'o-ko'ose

slim, concave (belly)

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

koper

copper

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kopu

glass

1 God - matter - subject

food

koresponde

correspond

1 God - matter - subject

relating

koro-koro

atu koro-koro

stomach growls

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

korone

ripe corn seeds

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kota

city, town

2 number - happen

city

kota ilee

town hall

2 number - happen

city

kotamalunana

outskirts

2 number - happen

city

kotaulumuha

city centre

2 number - happen

city

koto

kidney beans

1 God - matter - subject

food

koukoune

evening, night, night-time, at night

2 number - happen

time

koune

dark

5 appear - examine

see

koune

dense, thick

2 number - happen

size

koukoune

evening, night, night-time

2 number - happen

time

koukoun' hicine

early evening (5 - 6)

2 number - happen

time

koun ulumuha

midnight

2 number - happen

time

koukoune

at night

2 number - happen

time

vaci koukoune

this evening

2 number - happen

time

kouneni'i

tonight

2 number - happen

time

rahin koukoune

last night

2 number - happen

time

kouneni'i

tonight

2 number - happen

time

krize

crisis

2 number - happen

happen

ku'a

take away

2 number - happen

number

kua-kua

a bird's call

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kua-kuani

mould

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kuare

stoop

2 number - happen

position

kuar' mire

slouch (sitting)

2 number - happen

position

kuar' nate

slouch (standing)

2 number - happen

position

kuare

crippled

2 number - happen

shape

kuare

die (euph.)

1 God - matter - subject

God - good

kuartu

bedroom

2 number - happen

house

kubiku

cube

2 number - happen

shape

kuca

horse

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca fanare

filly

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca loho

paddock

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca nale

mare

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca taru

reins

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca vahilan moko

colt

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca vahilane

stallion

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca-arapou

"horse-buffalo" general term for field animals

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuca-kuca

bench

2 number - happen

house

kucapuru

donkey

1 God - matter - subject

animal

kuekasa

underpants

1 God - matter - subject

clothes

kuku-kukuse

wrinkles

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kuku-kukuse

wrinkles

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kukule

screwed up,

2 number - happen

shape

kukulmire

crouch

2 number - happen

position

tana kukule

fist

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kukurisa

spice

1 God - matter - subject

food

kukuse

cook with very little water

1 God - matter - subject

food

kukuse

wrinkle

1 God - matter - subject

body and soul

kulise

indefinite, future

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kulise

soon

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kulise

in future

3 syntactical words

verbal indicators

kulise

later

2 number - happen

time

kulis' ono

eventually, in the long term

2 number - happen

time

kulusaun

mattress

2 number - happen

house

kumale

weak, limp (plant)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kurisa

chili

1 God - matter - subject

food

kuru

hole (general, small)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kuru

pit / hole

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kuru

ira kuru

well (n)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kuru laki

dig a hole

1 God - matter - subject

plant

kurue

having holes (which shouldn't be there)

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kurue

make a hole

1 God - matter - subject

matter

kuru-kuru

rotten (fruit, veg)

1 God - matter - subject

plant

ira kuru

well

2 number - happen

in the country