An example search has returned 100 entries

adugau

verb arrangement of things into a straight row

aha nei

let’s (now)

ahi dangada

noun a (mat) wrapping for dead persons who are disposed of in the sea (precontact custom)

alo-uli

adjective dark color (of fully mature coconut meat)

aoa

verb misshapen fruit

au

listenloadingplaying

pronoun I, me

baa ange

close to, near to

baba age

be decided about

basa

listenloadingplaying

verb speak

bingabinga

adjective the repeated use of a term or name in conversation

boo dabeo

verb a night which is rainy and stormy

daane abo donu

noun gentleman,person who is good

daane dagidahi

noun a person having unique skills or traits of personality

dabalahi

listenloadingplaying

adjective thin (fabric, paper, hair)

dagelo

listenloadingplaying

bottom, foundation

daiao

listenloadingplaying

tomorrow

dala

listenloadingplaying

verb unfasten, undo, untie

dama pala

noun a foetus which has been aborted, ugly

dee savala

uninterested in; not enjoy

delaa ai loo

that was it at last

dongi

verb a spot (e.g., on the skin); point at; peck at; a method of fishing for flying fish in which torches are extinguished on alternate legs of the canoe track

doo ade

dua haangoda de boo

noun fishingline of a size appropriate forhaangoda de boo

duanui

noun hard middle ridge of the coconut palm leaf

duu ubu haohao

noun a piece of taro cooked in a coconut shell with coconut oil

duu-hakaa

noun fishsp. (var. of duubaeao)

duuhua

adjective single, unmarried

ga haidama

listenloadingplaying

adjective pregnant

gagu

adjective well-mannered

gai de henua

native food (not imported)

gai haganamunamu

adjective eat sparingly (in order to save some food for later)

gailalopoli

adjective stingy

gasia

verb worthwhile,important,valuable

gava-dea

reef heron - white phase

gavadu

adjective give or carry (something) to you

giigii saele

giggle

goede

noun octopus

gu soe donu

unmistakably, for certain

haaele

listenloadingplaying

verb adopt, raise (a child)

hagadaga

verb go from one place to another, andanother, etc.

hagadali

verb accumulate (bring together); gather up; imprisonment (short term)

hagagili

verb cause to have skin disease

hagalongolongo ngadaa

adjective slow to respond to suggestions or commands (because resisting)

hagammabu

listenloadingplaying

verb die (euphemistic); take a break

hagasaulaba

verb treat as saulaba

hagausi

darkening of the sky or clouds (a sign of impending rain)

hai be se manu

promiscuous (especially if indiscreetor known to have sexual relations with one’s own relatives)

hai bodu

listenloadingplaying

noun married couple

hai daahili

adjective to compose songs

hai de eidu

one of two children’s games

hai de ingoo

make a good name for oneself (by one’singratiating behavior)

hai me magua

sort of steal

hai naa hanu me

something will happen...

hano ai huu

forever

hano goe

see what i told you

hanuhanu

adjective few; gaining in

hebagi

listenloadingplaying

verb fight

honohono

verb having hono in several places

husi

noun tarobog, swamp

ialona

noun a type of string figure

ivi-a-duimogo

pelvic bone

kave dagi de momo

take a little (or few) at a time

kena

noun pale; whitish yellow

lagolagohia

verb wounded in several places or all over

lamu dada

verb a jerk (e.g., of a line)

laulau gai

noun a canoe used to transport food to a feast

lima sisi

listenloadingplaying

noun little finger

lloa

listenloadingplaying

noun group of long pieces of timber

lodo lagolago

indecisive, undecided

loomai

adjective come or go (toward the speaker)

maadua

listenloadingplaying

noun parents

maamaalo

adjective becoming more and more maalo

maanga dalogo

noun a handful of dalogo

madalima

listenloadingplaying

number fifty

magi sali usu

headcold,runny nose

malali

listenloadingplaying

adjective smooth

maleasa

noun fishsp. : tang (a kind of igauli)

mama

noun dust, gas, steam,vapor, fumes, spray (e.g., of waves)

manu-hagadigedige

noun mollusksp.: coneshell

me abasasa

noun european things (gear, etc.)

me bouli

noun the deepest part of the lagoon

ngani

adjective going around in a complete circle (likea belt)

noho

verb settle somewhere; live somewhere

nui hoohoa

noun a coconut tree trunk incised with steps

odaau

pronoun our (dual, inclusive; for plural, inalienable noun)

odi

listenloadingplaying

adjective gone, finished, used up; already, very (mv.)

ogo

noun purlin

oo

number zero

ouou

adjective yes yes

pono

listenloadingplaying

verb close

saaliba

adjective rush around (of a group of people)

sabalia

verb be saba2

sagulaa

listenloadingplaying

noun marlin

sangatai

noun mollusksp.: spondylus sp.

sasau

verb increasing in velocity (of wind)

sauvalovalo

verb echo

somo haahine

adjective a fleshy (non-muscular) man

taadeu

pronoun our (plural, inclusive; for singular noun)

tama legalega eidu

pupil of the eye; a cry of a bird or human that sounds like the cry of a baby; the name of a ghost

tudae

listenloadingplaying

verb defecate (shit)