Entries from Savage 1932 in Pollex-Online

Stephen Savage, Rakahanga and Manihiki words recorded 1932 (MS).

Language Item Description
Manihiki-Rakahanga Whatu/tau An anchor
Manihiki-Rakahanga Wheanga To meet
Manihiki-Rakahanga Wh/arero Tongue
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hau/hiake Intense internal emotion
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hiuhioa An expression of contempt Problematic
Manihiki-Rakahanga Puihake Smelly, stench (as of body through not washing) Problematic
Manihiki-Rakahanga Uiho Pith or core of tree
Manihiki-Rakahanga Anini Dizzy, giddy
Manihiki-Rakahanga E/au An ocean current
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ha/muka Heart of coconut tree top (edible)
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hau/hiake Intense internal emotion
Manihiki-Rakahanga Hou Sweat
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kana To scheme, to devise, to force Uncertain Semantic Connection
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kenei Here Phonologically Irregular
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ma/he/he To interrupt; to go astray
Manihiki-Rakahanga Moe/he/he/tia To walk in one's sleep
Manihiki-Rakahanga Pako/onga Wrestle Problematic
Manihiki-Rakahanga Rau-whara Pandanus leaf; mat plant
Manihiki-Rakahanga Iho To descend
Manihiki-Rakahanga Kuha Thigh
Manihiki-Rakahanga Mau Keep going
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ni-mata Green coconut
Manihiki-Rakahanga Ni momoto Stage of coconut growth