Entries from Feinberg 1977 in Pollex-Online
Feinberg, R. (1977). The Anutan language reconsidered: Lexicon and grammar of a Polynesian Outlier. New Haven, Human Relations Area Files Press.
Language | Item | Description |
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Anuta | Ne | Past tense marker (Fbg) |
Anuta | Nei | This, here |
Anuta | Neve | Carry on back with straps |
Anuta | Ni | Indefinite article plural |
Anuta | Nipo | Tooth |
Anuta | Niu | Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) |
Anuta | No/noo | Tie two pieces of cord together; cord |
Anuta | Nopine | Wife |
Anuta | Nopo | Sit |
Anuta | Nopu | Stonefish |
Anuta | Nuku | Land, island |
Anuta | O | To go Borrowed |
Anuta | Pae | Stone wall or divider (e.g. sea-wall, stones marking outline of house) |
Anuta | Paki | A paddle-like implement used in certain dances |
Anuta | Pakuu | Loud, sharp noise such as thunder |
Anuta | Parapara | Mud |
Anuta | Pari | Male genital area |
Anuta | Paopao | A non-sacred canoe |
Anuta | Papa | Board, plank |
Anuta | Pau | Plant spp. (1) (Pandanus dubius), (2) (Pipturus argenteus) |
Anuta | Peau | Ocean wave |
Anuta | Pengu | Dull, not sharp (e.g. of a knife) |
Anuta | Pei-ia | To throw; be carried away by wind or tide |
Anuta | Pee/pee | To throw |
Anuta | Peka | Flying-fox |
Anuta | Pete | Sing, song |
Anuta | Pito | Navel |
Anuta | Pongipongi | Morning, 5-11 a.m. |
Anuta | Poka | Jump with a start as when suddenly awakened |
Anuta | Pokouru | Skull |
Anuta | Pora | Coconut leaf mat used to cover a canoe when it is not being used... |
Anuta | Poto | Wise, expert |
Anuta | Potu/aa | The end of a house |
Anuta | Pou | Post |
Anuta | Pouri | Night, darkness, be dark |
Anuta | Pui | Smell n. |
Anuta | Puko pakatangia | (Hernandia peltata) Problematic |
Anuta | Puko vai | (Cordia subcordata) Problematic |
Anuta | Puke | Bow and stern covers |
Anuta | Puku | Put in mouth |
Anuta | Purapura/ivae | Anklebone Problematic |
Anuta | Putu/putu | (of crops) Be planted close together |
Anuta | Aere | Walk, walk about |
Anuta | Tanguru | The sound of a very strong wind |
Anuta | Te kura | Black marlin Phonologically Irregular |
Anuta | Kai/tamu/ | Eat fish only |
Anuta | Taapi | Touch, pick up, carry, grab. [s.v. aapai] to carry a small object, such as a pencil or pipe, in one's hands Problematic |
Anuta | Tatave | Flying-fish |
Anuta | Tau | Carry, take, bring (poss. TIK loanword) |
Anuta | Taunga | Sour, pungent or other disagreeable odour |