\lx qaqa \ps v.t \ge eat (in the future) \lx qaaqaala \ps n \ge burden on shoulder \lx qaala \ge carry on shoulder \lx qabatau \ps n \ge plain \lx qabi \ps v.t \ge build \lx qabisida \ps n \ge woman mean with food \lx qabiyama \ps n \ge wound, injury \lx qabo \ps conj \ge if, when \lx qaboqagu \ps pro \ge I \lx qabona nai \ps conj \ge lest, in case \lx qadau \ps n. & v \ge (to) travel at sea \lx qae- \ps n \ge leg, foot and thigh \lx qaeqeduqedu-na \ps n \ge heel \lx qaekuku-na \ps n \ge ankle \lx qaekwasina \ps n \ge leglet, kneelet from nipuna vine \lx qaeloqinana \ps n \ge dusk \lx qaematagigi-na \ps n \ge toe \lx qaematawaga-na \ps n \ge toenail \lx qae-na \ps n \ge leg, foot, thigh \lx qaene \ps conj \ge that, in order that \lx qaepasapasa \ps n \ge kneelet, anklet \lx qaetubwe-na \ps n \ge knee \lx qaetulasa \ps v \ge kneel \lx qagalauna \ps n \ge under side of house \lx qaiqaila \ps adj \ge true \lx qaidi \ps adj \ge some of them \lx qaina \ps adj \ge some \lx qala \ps n. & v.i \ge shoulder; to carry on shoulder \lx qala \ps v.t \ge to carry on the shoulder \lx qalabaula \ps v.t \ge sting (insects) \lx qalabwau \ge wail (people), howl (dogs) \lx qalagamosi \ps v.t \ge catch \lx qalagamota \ps n \ge catching \lx qalalagata \ge begin singing, speaking \lx qalamaqiqita \ps n. & v.t \ge patience; to be patient \lx qalamutu \ge pain \lx qala-na \ps n \ge shoulder \lx qalaonaono \ps n. & v.t.i \ge magic spells for fishing; hunting \lx qalapwasi \ps v.i \ge explode \lx qalasana \ps v.t \ge bite (animal, snake) \lx qalasuyasuya \ps v.i \ge to be beautiful \lx qalata \ps v.i \ge burn (fire) \lx qalawegawega \ps n. & v.t.i \ge magic spells for fishing, hunting \lx qalena \ps n \ge base of tree, source of happening \lx qali \ps v \ge to fence, lock \lx qali \ps n \ge fence \lx qaliqali \ps n \ge grave \lx qaliqei \ps n \ge servant \lx qaliboda \ps v.t \ge to fortify, barricade \lx qalimana \ps n \ge large, black crab \lx qaliupa \ps n. & v.t \ge room in house \lx qamaiyaba \ps n. & v.t \ge respect; to respect \lx qamweyai \ps n. & v.t \ge perspiration; to perspire, sweat \lx qanabwaqayoi \ge even though \lx qanawala \ps v.i \ge to steal \lx qapana \ps v.i \ge to copulate \lx qapwaiyama \ps v.i \ge water to bubble in a spring \lx qasa \ps n \ge village, district \lx qaseqase \ps n \ge cheek, jaw \lx qaseluwa \ps v.t \ge take a second wife \lx qasu \ps n \ge smoke \lx qasiyata \ps n \ge day \lx qasuoleole \ps n \ge about noon \lx qatai-na \ps n \ge right hand \lx qatamana \ps n \ge centre of village \lx qate \ps n \ge liver \lx qateqeidaida \ps n \ge fear \lx qatemwala \ps n \ge green tree lizard \lx qatenuwaqoleqole \ps n. & v.t \ge grace, mercy \lx qatepatu \ps v.i \ge to be brave \lx qatesaqala \ps n. & v.i \ge fear; to be afraid \lx qatowa \ps n \ge roof, roofing materials \lx qatesaqala \ps n. & v.i \ge fear; be anxious \lx qatububu \ps v.t.i \ge to make ready, prepare \lx qatubwaila \ps v.t \ge to fold arms round \lx qatui \ps v.i \ge to dive \lx qatumaninisa \ps v.t \ge to wash hands and face \lx qatuna \ps n \ge seed \lx qatupiya \ps v.t \ge to root out grass by hand \lx qatuwa \ps conj \ge like, similar \lx qau \ps v.t \ge to roof a house \lx qauboda \ps n. & v.t \ge lid; to cover \lx qauequmula \ps n. & v.t.i \ge bruise; to bruise \lx qaukeke \ps v.t.i \ge to tap, knock \lx qaupa \ps n \ge anchor rope, anchor \lx qaupisala \ps v.t \ge to crack shell, bowl \lx qaupwasipwasi \ps v.i \ge to clap hands, to applaud \lx qausepala \ps v.t \ge to throw, to throw off, push away \lx qautui \ps n \ge foundation, site of building \lx qauwauna \ps adj \ge new \lx qawaboboqana \ps v.t \ge to approve, to praise, to bless \lx qawamui \ps v.t \ge to kiss \lx qawa-na \ps n \ge mouth, door, passage through reef \lx qawanesinesi \ps v.i \ge to be face to face \lx qawanoi \ps v.t \ge to beseech, to pray, to beg for \lx qawasasa \ps n \ge deep passage between reefs \lx qawasewa \ps v.t.i \ge to abuse (person) \lx qawayalayala \ps n \ge pleasant words \lx qawayauyauwa \ps n \ge natural breath (as when speaking) \lx qawe \ps n \ge fire \lx qaweqalaqalata \ps n \ge fire, burning stick \lx qawesabelulu \ps n. & v.i \ge flame; to flame \lx abala \ps v.t \ge to cross over \lx abe \ps adv \ge about to \lx abodaboda \ps v.t \ge to defend, protect \lx adeli-na \ps n \ge characteristic \lx adunakela \ps adj \ge perfectly straight \lx agala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge fish smoking rack; to smoke fish on rack \lx agesi \ps v.i \ge to go astray, to get off path \lx agesi \ps v.t \ge to lead others astray \lx ai \ps v.t.i \ge to marry \lx ailaa \ps n \ge a raid in war \lx ala \ps n \ge heat of day \lx alai \ps n \ge man’s perineal band \lx alasuyasuya \ps v.i \ge to be beautiful \lx ale \ps n \ge report, fame \lx aliyana \ps n \ge mast \lx alolo \ps v.t.i \ge to undress, to remove clothing from upper part of the body \lx anuwa \ps n \ge house \lx anuwanuwa \ps n \ge cold in head \lx apwala \ps v.t \ge to cover \lx apwesa \ps v.i \ge to arrive, appear \lx asepala \ps v.t \ge to push, kick something \lx aseye \ps v.t \ge to select \lx asowa \ps v.t \ge to plant (anything but yams) \lx asu-na \ps n \ge forehead \lx ata \ge four \lx atao \ps v.t \ge to cross plain or mountain \lx ataya \ps adv \ge for long indefinite period, forever \lx atepa \ps v.t.i \ge to feel for something with the foot \lx atu-na \ps n \ge any empty thing \lx auwauna \ps adj \ge new \lx baqe \ps v.t.i \ge to scold, upbraid \lx bababa \ps n. & v.i \ge width; to become wide \lx babaga \ps n \ge cliff, precipice \lx bada \ps adv \ge here \lx badi \ge a spear wound, an injection \lx badi \ps v.t \ge to spear, prick skin, inject into flesh \lx badigega \ps adv \ge from here \lx bado \ps n. & v.i \ge thickness; to become thick \lx baga(i) \ps adv \ge ‘as you say’ \lx bagi \ps n \ge necklace of spondylus shell used in kula trading \lx bagula \ps n. & v.t \ge garden; to garden \lx baila \ps v.i \ge to be dirty \lx bala \ps adv \ge across \lx balae \ps n \ge rope from inner bark of tree \lx balau \ps n \ge sorcery \lx balequ \ps n \ge earth, land \lx balou \ps n \ge sponge \lx bani \ps n. & v.i \ge fishing line; to fish with line \lx batu \ge about to hapen, certain to \lx batuwa \ps n \ge today (yet to come) \lx baubau \ps n \ge bamboo \lx baula \ps adv \ge still, quiet \lx bawe \ps n \ge pig \lx be \ps conj \ge and \lx bequ \ps v.i \ge to fall \lx bebai \ps n \ge yams \lx bebeya \ps v.i \ge to become thin \lx bemi \ps adv \ge first (do something first) \lx besobeso \ps adv \ge carelessly \lx bewa \ps v.i \ge to roll round in pain \lx bewabewa \ps n \ge sago leaf bark used in walling \lx biqi \ps v.i \ge to become dirty \lx bibi \ps v.t.i \ge to squeeze \lx bila \ps v.i \ge to rot (wood) \lx bilabilana \ps adj \ge rotten \lx binama \ps n \ge hornbill \lx biyakasu \ps v.i \ge to become muddy \lx boqasa \ps n \ge village pig \lx boboqana \ps v.i \ge to be good, to be well \lx boboqana \ps adj \ge good \lx boboloe \ps n \ge estate of deceased person \lx boda \ps n \ge group, crowd, herd \lx bodaita \ps n \ge hot water for drinking \lx boga \ps n \ge yesterday \lx bogamo \ps adv \ge recently \lx boiqunu \ps n \ge evening, first nightfall \lx boiboi \ps n \ge night \lx boko \ps v.i \ge to be bent \lx bokobokona \ps adj \ge crooked, bent \lx bolausa \ps n \ge poison \lx bolimana \ps n \ge S.E. wind \lx bolo \ps n \ge taro \lx boluma \ps v.t \ge to be sulky, bad tempered \lx bomatu \ps n \ge N.E. wind \lx bomitawa \ps n \ge wild pig \lx bonu \ps n. & v.i \ge ulcer, sore; to contract an ulcer \lx bosasa \ps adj \ge fierce, savage \lx botana \ps n. & v.i \ge hunger; to be hungry \lx boyowa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge dream; to dream (not used) \lx buquna \ps n \ge person of same totem \lx bubu \ps v.t.i \ge to make \lx bubugewana \ps adj \ge naked \lx bubula \ps n \ge plaited coconut leaf mat \lx bubuna \ps n \ge character \lx bubuta \ps n \ge ridgecapping for house \lx bulabulana \ps adj \ge white \lx bulolowa \ps n. & v.t \ge anger; to be angry \lx bulomakau \ps n \ge cattle, cow, bull \lx bulubulu-na \ps n \ge head \lx bunama \ps n \ge coconut oil \lx bunebune \ps n \ge pigeon (general term) \lx buni \ps v.t.i \ge to roll (canoe at sea) \lx busa \ps n. & v.i \ge faeces; to defecate \lx busabusana \ps adj \lx busobuso \ps n. & v.i \ge froth, foam \lx buyuwa \ps n \ge octopus \lx bwaqa \ps n \ge earth, land \lx bwaqa degudeguna \ps n \ge clay \lx bwaqo \ps v.t \ge to call \lx bwaqomatana \ps n \ge public discussion of a crime \lx bwaqomatana \ps v.t \ge to consider a person’s actions in public \lx bwabwale \ps n \ge mortuary feast \lx bwada \ps n. &. v.t.i \ge caulking; to caulk \lx bwadaqai \ps n \ge plank above hull of canoe \lx bwadabwada \ps n. & v.t \ge patch; to patch sail, cloth \lx bwadaga-na \ps n \ge thigh \lx bwaduwe \ps n \ge bandicoot \lx bwagabwaga \ps n \ge ocean \lx bwagila \ps n. & v.t \ge bundle; to make into a bundle \lx bwago \ps v.i \ge to bend body, to bend low \lx bwagogona \ps v.i \ge to shrink \lx bwaima \ps n \ge verandah, platform \lx bwala-na \ps n \ge skin, bark of tree \lx bwale \ps v.t \ge to pierce \lx bwalu \ps v.t \ge to cut, accidentally injure person or animal \lx bwaluwada \ps n \ge salt water eel \lx bwasa \ps n \ge a cover \lx bwasa \ps v.t \ge to cover a person or article \lx bwasepala \ps v.t \ge to make someone go by shouting at him \lx bwasi \ps n \ge water, river, creek \lx bwasigaula \ps n \ge water hole in village \lx bwasila \ps n. & v.i \ge new shoots on tree; send up new shoots \lx bwasisala \ps n \ge water hole in village \lx bwasiuwama \ps n \ge water hole in bush \lx bwasiya \ps n \ge father-in-law of man, sister's daughter's husband \lx bwau \ps n. & v.t.i \ge call, shout, bark (dogs) \lx bwaudidiga \ps v.i \ge to roar \lx bwautoila \ps v.i \ge to roar, call loudly \lx bwayobwayo \ge crow \lx bweyabweyalina \ps adj \ge red, dark brown \lx bweyala \ps v.i \ge to become red \lx da \ps verbl. part of verb \ge meaning can, could, may, able to \lx daba \ps v.t \ge to cut \lx dabala \ps n \ge coast, beach, sandy shallows \lx dabu \ps v.t \ge to root out weeds (with the hand) \lx dadana \ps adv \ge about \lx daewa \ps n \ge breadfruit \lx dagula \ps n \ge feather \lx dagwakilikili \ps n \ge sandfly \lx dagwalala \ps n \ge sandfly \lx dai \ps v.t \ge to mash food \lx daisinamo \ps adj \ge alone \lx daita \ps adv \ge without reason \lx daita \ps adv \ge to do a thing without help or instructions \lx daita \ps adj \ge uninhabited (salu daita: uninhabited island) \lx daka \ps adj \ge rough, serrated \lx dalala \ps v.i \ge to sink in water \lx dalalamwawasa \ps v.i \ge to drown & to sink \lx dalele \ps adj. & v.i \ge bitter; to be bitter \lx damana \ps v.i \ge to sink but float just under surface \lx dau \ps v.i \ge to run (of water), flow, pour \lx daula \ps v.i \ge to rot with dampness, decay \lx dauna \ps v.t \ge to plant (yams only) \lx daune \ps n \ge kite for catching garfish \lx dayagi \ps v.t \ge to carve, carving \lx deba-na \ps n \ge head \lx debaose \ps n \ge man mean with food \lx dedela \ps v.i \ge to shake, tremble \lx dedewaga \ps n \ge wooden box, or chest \lx dedoi \ps v.i \ge to cry, weep \lx degudeguna \ge sticky, glutinous \lx deina \ps adv \ge at the back \lx deiyega \ps adv \ge afterwards \lx dena \ps v.t.i \ge to escape, run away \lx deu \ps n \ge raft \lx dibi \ps n \ge leaf of tree used as counter irritant \lx dibidibina \ps adj \ge sweet \lx dibidibi \ps v.i \ge to become sweet \lx didi \ps v.t \ge to pull tightly \lx didibeyabeya \ps n \ge small bat \lx didiemwawasa \ps v.t \ge to kill by parasite vine on tree \lx didiga \ps adj \ge awesome in appearance or sound \lx didiga \ps v.t \ge to overcome opposition by fear \lx didiluwaluwa \ps n \ge twins \lx didimaga \ps v.t \ge to strangle with rope \lx didimwana \ps n \ge earth worms, small lizards \lx didinegula \ps n \ge midrib of coconut leaf \lx didiuyauya \ps n \ge small ant \lx digayagaya \ge early adolescence \lx diliwaquma \ps n \ge stone axe \lx dilu \ps n \ge forked stick for gathering fruit \lx dimdim \ps n \ge white man, European, belonging to white people \lx dimeme \ps v.i \ge to wither but still be useful \lx dimumu \ps n \ge bubbles rising from water \lx dinagwala \ps v.i \ge to breakfast \lx diya \ps n \ge Papuan tubenosed bat \lx diya-na \ps n \ge bowels, intestine \lx doqemataselu \ps v.i \ge to weep \lx dobe \ps n \ge woman's skirt made from coconut leaves \lx dodoegu \ps n \ge floating rubbish, object in the sea \lx dodola \ps n \ge small drum \lx doe \ps n. & v.t.i \ge flag; to float at anchor, drift away on tide \lx doelu \ps n \ge brackish water \lx dolo \ps v.i \ge to go towards sea \lx domusimusi \ps v.t.i \ge to sob \lx dona \ps n \ge necklace with one row of red shell discs \lx doonaona \ps v.t.i \ge to cry and tell deeds of dead person \lx doyauyaula \ps v.i \ge to cry to get rid of troubles \lx dudu \ps v.i \ge to rumble (thunder, engine) \lx dudula \ps n. & adj \ge length, long \lx duluwa \ps n \ge cave \lx dumadumana \ps adj \ge different, apart \lx dumo \ps n \ge bamboo (wild) \lx dune \ps v.t.i \ge to stare \lx dunemataqilili \ps v.t \ge to stare out of corner of eyes \lx duwala \ps v.t \ge to root in ground (pigs) \lx duwatete \ps n \ge ridges on mountain side \lx duwe \ps n \ge general name for insect \lx qeqa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge food; to eat \lx qeqai \ge food, to eat \lx qeqabi \ge rub oil on body \lx qeyala \ps v.i \ge to dry one's self in the sun \lx qebadidoe \ge visit other villages with new canoe \lx qebe \ge instrument for, place for \lx qebegoi \ps n \ge large coconut cup for drawing water \lx qebemi \ps n \ge seat, residence \lx qebesa \ps v.t.i \ge to seek, to search \lx qebetetebala \ps n \ge a bridge \lx qebudi \ps n \ge yam sticks \lx qebui \ps v.i \ge to fall (house) \lx qebunibuni \ps v.i \ge to roll \lx qebwagena \ps v.i \ge to become jagged \lx qebwaya (qebwaea) \ps v.t \ge to give \lx qebwayadaita \ps v.t \ge to give freely with no thought of return \lx qebweu \ps adj \ge one \lx qebweuna \ps adj \ge another \lx qebweuna qebweuna \ps adj \ge each \lx qeda \ps n \ge track, path, road, course, method \lx qeda qeda \ge method, behaviour \lx qedagi \ps v.t.i \ge to laugh \lx qedamomo \ps v.i \ge to travel with following sea \lx qedasisiluwaluwa \ge meeting of 2 paths \lx qedasola \ps v.i \ge to be far off, distant \lx qeqewa \ps adv \ge hiding \lx qegaga \ps n \ge fat, dripping, oil \lx qegeqegegena \ps adj \ge open \lx qegesi \ps v.t \ge to miss mark with spear \lx qegido \ps v.t \ge to pluck flowers, green food \lx qeguma \ps conj \ge if \lx qeisa \ge how many, how much \lx qekake \ps v.i \ge to be stripped off of its own accord \lx qeladi \ps v.t \ge to cut one's flesh for blood letting \lx qelaga \ps v.t \ge to glean, gather fallen nuts \lx qelasa \ps v.i \ge to snap off \lx qelelewana \ps v.i \ge to disperse of crowd, people, birds \lx qelo \ge prefix on verb, all, altogether \lx qeluwa \ge two \lx qemataselu \ps v.t.i \ge to weep \lx qemutu \ps v.i \ge to cease (wind), fall to powder (burnt coral) \lx qena \ps n \ge language \lx qena \ps prep \ge in, to \lx qenaqi \ps n \ge title of respect to old men \lx qenaqina \ps adv \ge exceedingly \lx qenagologololo \ps n \ge thick, deep speech \lx qenalaga \ps v \ge to speak boastfully of self \lx qena-na \ps n \ge voice, language \lx qenapaqala \ps v.t.i \ge to scold \lx qenaya \ps prep \ge to, in \lx qenega \ps prep \ge from, through, out of, by means of \lx qenega \ps conj \ge therefore, and so \lx qenina \ps v.t \ge to bite (it) \lx qeno \ps v.i \ge to lie down \lx qenoboi \ps v.i \ge to sleep till nightfall \lx qenobwagetu \ps v.i \ge to lie in huddled position \lx qenoedeedei \ps v.i \ge to lie on one's side \lx qenoepaqi \ge lie firmly on object \lx qenogulewa \ps v.i \ge to sleep heavily \lx qenoilaila \ps v.i \ge to lie in reclining position \lx qenokabokabo \ps v.i \ge to lie with closed eyes pretending sleep \lx qenokokoma \ps v.i \ge to lie in huddled position \lx qenokwaiya \ps v.i \ge to lie hidden \lx qenomasali \ps v.i \ge to sleep through the night \lx qenomwataya \ps v.i \ge to sleep \lx qenosanaqoyaqa \ps v.i \ge to lie on one's back \lx qenosanaelata \ps v.i \ge to lie on one's back \lx qenosanakabobo \ps v.i \ge to lie face down \lx qenosanamwaquta \ps v.i \ge to lie face down \lx qenoyai \ps v.i \ge to lie on object \lx qeosi \ge women's dance \lx qepaqepa \ps n \ge triangular wooden fishnet floats \lx qepata \ps n \ge an equal, same generation \lx qepo \ps n. & v.i \ge landslide \lx qepoi \ps n \ge large canoe \lx qesa \ps adv \ge exactly \lx qesasa \ps v.i \ge to be pure, clean, bright \lx qeseseli \ps adj \ge split \lx qesi \ps n \ge hand of bananas \lx qesido \ps adv \ge in direction of sea \lx qetagena \ps v.i \ge to fall (fruit) \lx qetagowa \ps v.t \ge to peel vegetables \lx qetai \ps v.t \ge to harvest \lx qetalasiwa \ps v.t \ge to disembark cargo, passengers \lx qetalausa \ps v.t \ge to embark cargo, passengers \lx qetamo \ps adv \ge later \lx qetamona \ps adv \ge before during the day \lx qetauluna \ps n \ge outside (house, village) \lx qetete \ps v.t \ge to mimic, jokes, do work carelessly \lx qeto \ps vbl. prefix \ge by instrument \lx qetoboda \ps v.t.i \ge to forbid, check, hinder, prevent \lx qetobwale \ps v.t \ge to pierce hole in object \lx qetoi \ps adj \ge three \lx qetoladi \ps n. & v.t.i \ge write; to write \lx qetolupe \ps v.t \ge to lever and roll an object \lx qetomeqe \ps v.t \ge to draw object to one's self by means of instrument \lx qetomwa \ps v.i \ge to break in pieces (food) \lx qetonina \ps adj \ge third \lx qetopwapwa \ps n. & v.t \ge length; to measure length \lx qetoseyana \ps n. & v.t \ge salvation; to save person \lx qetoweyala \ps v.t \ge break object by hitting with point of stick \lx qetupwa \ps n \ge stump of tree \lx qetutu \ps v.t \ge to break shells to get nuts, beat bark before removing it \lx qequle \ps v.t \ge to cook, to boil \lx qeulaula \ps v.i \ge to spear fish from canoe \lx qeupena \ps v.i \ge to snap (as string, rope) \lx qeuwana \ps v.i \ge to be pregnant \lx qewa \ps v.t \ge to take \lx qewaqewa \ps n \ge portion, pole for carrying pigs \lx qewabamu \ps n. & v.i \ge death wail by women \lx qewala \ps n \ge canoe pole \lx qeyaba \ps v.t \ge to incite to anger \lx qeyala \ps v.i \ge to dry one's self in the sun \lx eqa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge food; to eat \lx eqale \ps v.t. & n \ge to begin; a beginning \lx eqawasayasaya \ps v.t \ge to whisper \lx eqewa \ps n. & v.t \ge blame; to accuse \lx eqidiqidi \ps v.t \ge to refuse to have person, thing \lx eqina \ps excl \ge "serves you right" \lx eqinaqinana \ps v.t \ge to guess \lx eqipiqipi \ps n. & v.t.i \ge jealousy, envy \lx eqisa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge answer, payment, revenge \lx eqisaqisawana \ps v.t.i \ge to be envious of someone \lx eqita \ps n. & v.t.i \ge to teach, teaching, instruction \lx eqolowa \ps v.t \ge to annoint \lx eqote \ge dress another \lx eqowa \ps v.t \ge to seek revenge \lx eboi \ps adv \ge until nightfall \lx ebusi \ps v.i \ge to come down, descend \lx edadama \ps v.i \ge in travail in childbirth \lx edale \ps v.t.i \ge to compose a song, chant \lx edeedede \ps n \ge miracle, something unexplainable \lx edididi \ps v.t \ge to wrestle, struggle (2 people) \lx edidigula \ps v.t.i \ge to observe any taboo \lx eduduilaila \ps adv \ge backwards \lx eese \ps v.t \ge to name village, person or thing \lx egagala \ps v.t \ge to withold permission, thing, person \lx egamwagamwagu \ps v.t \ge to be angry \lx egewagewana \ps v.i \ge to argue, squabble \lx egila \ps adv \ge despisingly \lx egogona \ps v.t \ge to gather things, people together \lx egosigosiyana \ps n. & v.t.i \ge friendship; to be friendly \lx egueguyai \ps n \ge portion, what’s due \lx egumwala \ps adv \ge completely \lx eguyai \ps v.t \ge to divide, apportion \lx egwama \ps n \ge childhood \lx eidaida \ps v.i \ge to be crushed \lx einisa \ps v.t \ge to mix things together \lx eiyala \ps v.t \ge to decorate with carving, colours \lx elata \ps n. & v.t.i \ge adultery \lx elaya \ps n \ge day after tomorrow \lx eleleleya \ps v.i \ge to be alike, similar, equal \lx elisi \ps v.i \ge to stretch one’s self \lx elisilisi \ps v.i \ge to pull, pulling in oposite directions \lx elisowa \ps v.t \ge to outrun, outstrip, excell, win \lx eliya \ps n. & v.t \ge abuse with words; to curse \lx elowaqelu \ps v.i \ge to be alike, similar \lx emataluwa \ps v.t \ge to inform, give orders \lx ematamatana \ps v.t \ge to obey \lx ematasabu \ps v.t \ge to cause someone to regret his actions, words \lx emisa \ps v.t \ge to trust, rely on \lx emwagemwage \ps v.t \ge to be ignorant of \lx emwasala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge story, fable, news \lx emwemwela \ps v.t \ge to show affection playfully, wag tail (dog) \lx enaida \ps n. & v.t.i \ge ask, question; to enquire about \lx enao \ps v.i \ge to cause rain, wind, starvation by magic \lx enatuna \ps v.t \ge to give birth to \lx ene \ps adv \ge to where \lx eneya \ps v.i \ge to paddle canoes in contest \lx enimaqabi \ps v.t.i \ge to shake hands \lx enimasusu \ps v.t \ge to point by hand or instrument \lx eniniyanayoge \ps v.i \ge to wait in vain \lx enono \ps v.t \ge to listen, like to hear \lx enuwanaluwa \ps n. & v.i \ge doubt; to hesitate \lx enuwasaqu \ps v.t \ge suggest, cause someone to think of something \lx eona \ps v.t \ge to inform, tell \lx epaqi \ps vbl. suffix \ge firmly \lx epidupidu \ps v.i \ge to crumble, fret away \lx epili \ps v.i \ge to run in contest \lx epopo \ps adv \ge all together \lx esaesa \ps n \ge wealth, wealthy man \lx esaesasala \ps n. & v.i \ge games; to play \lx esalaqiqita \ps v.i \ge to close jaws tightly \lx esa-na \ps n \ge name \lx esena \ps n \ge place, district \lx esanaqepoi \ps n \ge original personal name \lx esenasenama \ps n \ge splinters of wood, shavings \lx esepwasepwala \ps adj \ge be covered with mud \lx esetupe \ps v.t.i \ge to stumble, fall, collide \lx esi \ge on the other hand, but rather \lx esilae \ps v.i \ge to meet with accident \lx esimudula \ps v.t \ge to converse quietly \lx esinuwa \ps v.t \ge to choose, choice \lx esipolo \ps v.t \ge to grumble, to whimper for food \lx esiwe \ps v.i \ge to bathe \lx esiyo-na \ps n \ge flesh, muscle \lx eso \ps n. & v.t \ge clean leaves, mats spread for food \lx esobusobu \ps v.i \ge to jump from height into sea \lx esuwala \ps n. & v.t \ge to make marriage settlement after marriage \lx etai \ps v.i \ge to become man \lx etala \ps v.i \ge to engage in woodcutting contest \lx etalakedewa \ps v.t \ge to hunt pigs with dogs and spears \lx etaliya \ps v.t \ge to make treaty, sacrifice \lx etana \ps n \ge upper part of anything \lx etapewa \ps v.i \ge to move, be active \lx etetela \ps v.t.i \ge to tell story, incident \lx etotowana \ps n. & v.t \ge copy; to mimic, to imitate \lx etubukoyakoya \ps v.i \ge to make mounds in garden for planting, make small heaps of stone, food \lx etune \ps v.t \ge to send \lx etuwe \ps v.t \ge to carry food, goods from one place to another \lx equpwa \ps v \ge to fight, quarrel \lx eusa \ps v.t \ge to embark cargo, passengers \lx eusana \ps n. & v.t \ge barter; to barter \lx ewaiwai \ps v.i \ge to become strong \lx ewana \ps n \ge seed yams \lx eyaeyabala \ps adj \ge foster (parent, child) \lx eyaiyai \ps v.i \ge to become hot \lx eyaseyase \ps v.t \ge to deny \lx eyau \ps v.t.i \ge to increase, multiply \lx eyawaiqata \ps n. & v.i \ge rest; to rest \lx eyawasilagalaga \ps v.i \ge to pant \lx eyawasipelapela \ps v.i \ge to breathe heavily \lx eyowa \ps n. & v.t \ge to give instructions regarding duties, work \lx ga \ps conj \ge and (used with past) \lx gaba \ps v.t \ge to call, name \lx gabaita \ps n \ge heavy rain storm \lx gabu \ps v.t \ge to roast, burn, bake \lx gabula \ps n \ge under part of anything \lx gada \ps n \ge stalk of fruit \lx gadala \ps n \ge handle (axe, knife) \lx gadilulu \ps adj \ge fearsome (sound, character, appearance) \lx gadiwana \ps n \ge belt for perineal band \lx gadoi \ps n \ge door made of matting \lx gaeba \ps n \ge wooden dish \lx gagaa \ps n \ge spider lily \lx gagaba \ps n \ge cliff, precipice \lx gagala \ps v.i \ge to be barren \lx gagasa \ps n. & v.i \ge to be proud, haughty \lx gagi \ps v.t \ge to wean \lx gaguna \ps n \ge dew \lx gai \ps v.i \ge to become black \lx gaigaitutuna \ps adj \ge black \lx gaigaina \ge black \lx galagala \ps n \ge remains of coconut left in shell after scraping \lx galala \ps n. & v.i \ge unnecessary noise \lx galewa \ps n \ge sky \lx galibui \ps v.t \ge to allow canoe to overturn \lx galiyana \ps adj \ge unripe (also kiliwe, kanibo, galiyasekukuyana) \lx galiyasekukuyana \ps adj \ge unripe \lx galuna \ps n \ge topmost part of tree \lx gamala \ps v.i \ge to throb, to beat (heart) \lx gamwabilabila \ps n \ge colic \lx gamwagamwa \ps n \ge middle, centre \lx gamwa-na \ps n \ge abdomen \lx gamwa-naqai \ps n \ge stomach \lx gamwasowala \ps n. & v.t.t \ge anger; to be angry (also siau, egamwagamwagu, buloloa) \lx ganala \ps n \ge coral reef just below surface, sudden shoal \lx ganibwala \ps n \ge charcoal, charred wood \lx ganiyala \ps n \ge embers burning \lx gasisi \ps v.i \ge to blow (heavy wind) \lx gasu \ps v.i \ge to bark (dog) \lx gau \ps adv \ge secretly \lx gaula \ps n \ge hole \lx gayo \ps v.t.i \ge to wade \lx gedu \ps n \ge pillow \lx gegela \ps n \ge king parrot \lx gegeumi-na \ps n \ge left hand \lx geigeikwa \ps n \ge pumice \lx gelaboi \ps n \ge flying witch \lx gelasa \ps adv \ge in exchange \lx gelu \ps v.t.i \ge to board canoe \lx gesi \ps adv \ge wrongly \lx gesigesikwa \ps n \ge pumice \lx gesoma \ps v.t \ge to husk coconuts \lx gesowa \ps v.t.i \ge to dig garden for planting; to plunge a knife or spear into person \lx gete \ps adj \ge this \lx getedi \ps adj \ge these \lx gewana \ps v.i \ge to persist \lx gewana \ps n \ge species of teak tree \lx geya \ge not (short form) \lx geyaqabo \ps adv \ge future negative, prohibition \lx geyada \ps n. & v.t \ge stone for sharpening; to sharpen on stone \lx geyageyada \ps n \ge pumice \lx geyanuwa-na \ps v.t \ge don't want, don't like \lx geyogeyoi \ps adj \ge bad, evil, darkness \lx gi \ps verbl. part \ge by hand \lx giqiqila \ge wipe dry \lx gibali \ps v.t \ge to open mouth by hand \lx gibaula \ps v.t \ge to pinch \lx gibibi \ps v.t \ge to squeeze something \lx gibilabila \ps v.t \ge to crush food before eating, mash food \lx gibilibili \ps v.t \ge to tangle, crumple anything \lx giboda \ps v.t \ge to close door, box \lx gibubu \ps v.t \ge to prepare, make ready \lx gibui \ps n \ge translation \lx gibuni \ps v.t \ge to turn over, translate \lx gibwage \ps v.t \ge to remove tooth \lx gibwaqi \ps n \ge tomorrow \lx gibwale \ps v.t \ge to break outside covering to see inside \lx gidala \ps v.t \ge to become small \lx gidalina \ps adj \ge small, little \lx gidobwa \ps v.t \ge to pinch \lx gie \ge by hand, by fingers \lx giebaibaila \ps v.t \ge to make dirty, soil \lx gieboboqana \ps v.t \ge to make good, cure, repair \lx giedau \ps v.t \ge to make flow \lx giededoni \ps v.t \ge to make cry \lx gieqesasa \ps v.t \ge to make clean, purify \lx giegamwasowala \ps v.t \ge to make angry \lx giegwamumu \ps v.t \ge to overcome strong village in fight, do a thing thought to be difficult \lx gieidosa \ps v.t \ge to sweeten something bitter, sour; heal skin \lx giekweu \ps v.t \ge to put out light, fire by hand \lx giemaedana \ps v.t.i \ge to enlighten, illumine \lx giemaiwa \ps v.t \ge to make one vomit \lx giematauta \ps v.t \ge to frighten \lx giepaqala \ps v.t \ge to strengthen, make fast \lx giepaqi \ps v.t \ge to hold together, hold several things at once \lx giepalu \ps v.t \ge to straighten \lx giepwasi \ps v.t \ge to moisten, to dampen \lx giesaqi \ps v.t \ge to grip wrongly so person or thing escapes \lx giesalimomo \ps v.t \ge to lose grasp \lx gieseeseli \ps v.t \ge to interfere with person's work \lx giesiesinuwa \ps v.t \ge to turn things over to make a choice \lx giesinabwa \ps v.t \ge to make bigger, increase, enlarge, rear child \lx giesiwalowa \ps v.t.i \ge to make peace \lx gietabe \ps v.t \ge to carry something hanging from hand (bag, basket) \lx gietasiwa \ps v.t \ge to spill \lx gietoolo \ps v.t \ge to raise upright, erect \lx giewaiwai \ps v.t \ge to make strong, strengthen \lx gieyadayada \ps v.t \ge to dry, make dry \lx gieyata \ps v.t \ge to soothe, to speak soothingly \lx gigagaba \ps v.i \ge to climb cliff \lx gigaila \ps v.t \ge to touch to attract attention \lx gigege \ps v.t \ge to open box, house \lx gigesi \ps v.t \ge to take away wrong thing by mistake \lx gigisa \ps v.i \ge to escape sickness, trouble \lx gigisolasola \ps adj \ge long (arms, legs) \lx gigiwasi \ps adv \ge gracefully (walking, paddling canoe) \lx gigo \ps v.t \ge to bleach \lx giguwa \ps v.t \ge to pluck by twisting (coconuts) \lx giidaida \ps v.t \ge crush with hand \lx giiwa \ps v.t \ge to pull out (stick from ground, nail from wood) \lx gikwaiya \ps v.t \ge to hide something in hand \lx gikwaiya \ps n \ge kidneys \lx gikwakwala \ps v.t.i \ge to scratch with fingers \lx gilagasi \ps v.t \ge to lift up, raise \lx gileqwasa \ps v.t \ge cure someone from sickness \lx gilelena \ps adj \ge narrow \lx gileleu \ps n \ge hermit crab \lx gili \ps n \ge coral \lx gilibou \ps n \ge large coral \lx giliegomana \ps n \ge coral \lx giligili \ps n \ge broken coral \lx gilimana \ps v.t \ge to mend \lx gilisi \ps v.t \ge to pull out of bundle \lx gilolo \ps v.t \ge to pull another's garment off \lx gilomweii \ps n. & v.t \ge coil, to coil \lx gilosipwa \ps v.t.i \ge to secure, bind, tie tightly \lx giluma \ge sew (sail, mat) \lx gimaga \ps v.t \ge to strangle \lx gimanimanini \ps v.i \ge to work quickly \lx gimasula \ps n. & v.i \ge to prepare food \lx gimatuwa \ps v.t \ge to make strong, firm \lx gimi \ps adj \ge old, first in order \lx gimomota \ps v.t \ge to work till job is done \lx gimoni \ps v.t \ge to untie string \lx gimutu \ps v.t \ge to hold firmly (maybe cause pain) \lx gimwane \ps v.t \ge to barter, to buy \lx gimwaquta \ps v.t \ge to place down, reach down \lx ginao \ps v.t.i \ge begin (sickness), stretch out and touch someone \lx gini \ps v.t \ge to tickle \lx giniyube \ps n \ge large mother of pearl shell \lx ginupinupila \ps v.t \ge to crumple \lx gipalama \ps v.i \ge to remove midrib of sago to prepare for roofing \lx gipisala \ps v.i \ge to crack something (plate, cooking pot) \lx gipiyapiya \ps v.i \ge to roll into small ball \lx gisalasala \ps v.t \ge to make hole in ground with hand \lx gisine \ps v.t \ge to lose hold of, let go \lx gisiusiu \ps v.t \ge to bury something small with hand, cover small object with earth \lx gisoqisoqi \ps v.t.i \ge to work slowly \lx gisuwe \ps v.t \ge to uncover \lx gita \ps n \ge spear \lx gitaga \ps v.t \ge to pluck flowers \lx gitoila \ps v.t \ge to handle roughly \lx gitomwa \ps v.t \ge to break in pieces \lx gitoo \ps v.t \ge to touch \lx gitubwe \ps v.t \ge to join, unite \lx giupa \ps v.t \ge to break off piece with hand \lx giwa \ps v.t \ge to bore, pierce \lx giwaga \ps v.t \ge to repair canoe \lx giwala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge spit; to spit \lx giwasi \ps v.t \ge to twist, wring \lx giyaqila \ge lick \lx giyai \ps v.t \ge to hold \lx giyausa \ps v.t \ge to repair floor, fence \lx giyou \ps v.t \ge to bend \lx gobwasi \ps v.i \ge to draw water \lx gogai \ps n. & v.i \ge cold (weather) \lx gogama \ps n \ge children \lx gogama didiluwaluwa \ps n \ge twins \lx gogo \ps v.t \ge to take all \lx golagola \ps n \ge crocodile \lx gololo \ps v.i \ge to rumble (stomach), purr (cat), sound of rain, waves \lx golu \ps n \ge owl \lx goma \ps n \ge man of certain place \lx gomaqala \ps n \ge monitor lizard, tree used in housebuilding \lx gomabeso \ps n \ge poverty \lx gomabwaina \ps n \ge good looks (male) \lx gomageyogeyoi \ps n \ge ugliness (male) \lx gomagomabesona \ps adj \ge poor \lx gomagweine \ps n \ge girl, maid \lx gomana \ps n. & v.i \ge fishnet; to fish with net \lx gomwagomwa \ps n \ge bay \lx gomwatana \ps adj \ge cool, cold (also gonitu-) \lx gonagona \ps n \ge early morning, 6-8 a.m \lx goni \ps v.t \ge to draw water \lx gonituna \ps adj \ge cold(things) \lx gosiyana \ps n \ge friend \lx gote \ps adj \ge that \lx gotedi \ps adj \ge those \lx gowa \ps v.i \ge to be inedible \lx goyuyuwana \ps adj \ge cold(water) \lx guda \ps v.t \ge to chew \lx gudala \ps n \ge coconut leaf torch \lx gudu \ps v.t \ge to close door, house \lx gugula \ps v.i \ge to be overcast(sky) \lx gugupiya \ps v.t \ge to strike or kill many people, break many things \lx guguya \ps n. & v.t.i \ge peace; to exhort, to preach \lx guguyoi \ps n. & v.t.i \ge darkness, night \lx guibwatebwatete-na \ps n \ge spine, backbone \lx gui-na \ps n \ge back \lx guinuwa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge work, business \lx guitoyasa \ps v.t \ge to refuse \lx gula \ps v \ge to cut sago, coconut leaves in large numbers \lx gulewa \ps n \ge stone, rock \lx gulumwawa \ps n \ge brain coral \lx guluwana \ps n \ge last night \lx gumana \ps n \ge hermit crab \lx gumugumu \ps v.t \ge to break something into many pieces \lx gumwala \ps v.i \ge to finish \lx guna \ps n \ge canoe pole \lx gwae \ps n. & v.t.i \ge speech; to speak, to say \lx gwagwana \ps n \ge upright posts in fence, studs in house \lx gwala \ps n. & v.t \ge coconuts, betelnut, bananas under taboo for feast \lx gwama \ps n \ge child \lx gwama meyameyana \ps n \ge a suckling child \lx gwamutulina \ps n \ge ripe coconut \lx gwane \ps n. & v.i \ge whistle, growl; to grunt (animals, birds) \lx gwau-na \ps n \ge back \lx gwaunuwa \ps v.t.i \ge to be industrious \lx gwausowala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge joy, happiness; to delight \lx gwautoyasa \ps v.t.i \ge to be lazy \lx gwaya \ps n \ge rash, skin disease \lx gwegwe \ps n \ge things, belongings \lx gwenala \ps n \ge cross joists below flooring \lx qiqima \ps v.t \ge to coax \lx qigu \ps pro \ge my \lx qila \ps n \ge stone axe \lx qina \ps pro \ge his, hers, its \lx qinana \ps v.t \ge to pronounce name or word \lx qinapwana \ps n \ge old man (title of respect) \lx qipo \ps v.t \ge to carry something on back \lx qipwala \ps v.t.i \ge to steal \lx qisawa \ps n \ge forehead \lx qisi \ps v.t \ge to rub, make fire, sharpen knife \lx qita \ps v.t.i. & n \ge to see, look; appearance, sight \lx qitaqa \ps v.t \ge to fail to see, look in vain \lx qitaqiqita \ps v.t \ge to look carefully, take care \lx qitaqiqisi \ge look after \lx qitaqitaloba \ps n \ge something that remains forever (great rocks, mountains) \lx qitaesae \ps v.t \ge to watch person to report on his character \lx qitaesiesinuwa \ps v.t \ge to look carefully before choosing \lx qitaila \ps v.i \ge to look back \lx qitaloba \ge discover \lx qitamatatau \ps v.t \ge to look over and past object while searching for it \lx qitasepala \ps v.t \ge to signal person to go by motion of the eyes \lx qitayauyaula \ps v.t \ge to see all there is to be seen \lx qitu \ps n. & v.t \ge enemy; to become enemy \lx igoda \ps n. & v.t \ge shellfish \lx ila \ps v.t \ge to return, come back, take back \lx ilama \ps v.i \ge to return here to place of speaker \lx ilawa \ps v.i \ge to return there to place of hearer \lx ilemwaya \ps n \ge old woman (title of respect) \lx ili \ps v.t \ge to mix, stir food in pot \lx ilolo \ps n \ge bunch of fruit, nuts but not bananas \lx imo \ps n \ge centre of aerial root of pandanus used for string \lx ina \ps v.t \ge to prepare cane for lashing \lx inawa \ps n \ge digging stick \lx ipwaipwa \ps n \ge maggot \lx iwa \ps v.t \ge to pull out(spear from wound, nail from wood) \lx iyabweyabwe \ps n \ge adopted child, pet bird, animal; small clams placed on reef to grow \lx iyae \ps excl \ge “is that so?” \lx iyaela qinana \ps n \ge dusk (early), light enough to see \lx iyae-na \ps n \ge footprints \lx iyaeulu \ps n \ge dusk (late), too dark to distinguish people \lx iyala \ps n \ge adornment \lx iyana \ps n \ge fish \lx kabaleya \ps n \ge foolishness, madness, dumbness \lx kabo \ps n. & v.t.i \ge deceit, lying; to lie \lx kabobo \ps v.t \ge to cover up \lx kaboma \ps n \ge wooden dish \lx kabu \ps v.t.i \ge to splash \lx kabwabwa \ps n. & v.i \ge gurgling of water \lx kadede \ps v.i \ge to walk slowly \lx kadekadeli \ps v.i \ge to be old, aged (things, not people) \lx kadekadelina \ps adj \ge old, aged (of things, not people) \lx kadii \ps v.i \ge to be sulky \lx kagutoki \ps phrase \ge "thankyou" \lx kaiba \ps n \ge bad smell \lx kaikaiyale \ps v.i \ge to be old (people) \lx kaikaiyalena \ps adj \ge to be old (people) \lx kaila \ps n \ge mother of pearl shell, peeler made from same \lx kainumu \ps n \ge anything of iron, steel \lx kaito \ps n \ge sharks (general name) \lx kaiwala \ps n \ge snakes (general name) \lx kaiwe \ps n \ge tree, wood, fire \lx kaiwe uwauwa \ps n \ge fruit bearing tree \lx kaiyoni \ps n \ge farewell, goodbye \lx kakaa \ps v.t \ge to fail to grasp \lx kakae \ps v.i. & adj \ge to be empty \lx kakala \ps v.t \ge to clean road, village \lx kakaleko \ps n \ge fowl \lx kakanewa \ps v.i. & adj \ge to be slippery \lx kakaowa \ps adj \ge carefully \lx kalabwau \ps n. & v.i \ge wail (people), howl (dogs) \lx kalakalawina \ps adj \ge green, blue \lx kalawe \ps n \ge witch \lx kaleya \ps n \ge war, fight (also saiya) \lx kalikau \ps n \ge ashes \lx kalimana \ps n \ge large, black crab \lx kalita \ps n \ge sea, salt water, salt \lx kalitabu \ps n \ge large clam shell \lx kaluwabu \ps n \ge S.E. wind \lx kamatoki \ge "we thank you" \lx kamukamu \ps n \ge domestic fowl \lx kamuyope \ps n \ge pawpaw \lx kamwakuku \ps n \ge citrus trees, fruit \lx kamwamwa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge adopted child; to adopt child \lx kamwasusu \ps v.i \ge to suck fingers(child) \lx kanagala \ps n \ge parrots (red, green, lory) \lx kanibona \ps adj \ge unripe \lx kanuwe \ps n \ge beche de mer \lx kaokao \ps n \ge crow \lx kapayawa \ps n \ge flying fox \lx kapekapeyana \ps adj \ge light, easy \lx kapekapeyana \ps v.i \ge can, possible \lx kapwautete \ps v.i \ge to throw something in the air and catch \lx kasawe \ps n \ge mango \lx kasikasi \ps n \ge mangrove \lx kasiyala \ps n \ge black palm used for flooring \lx kasuwa \ps n \ge basket made from coconut frond \lx kau \ps n \ge dust \lx kaukau \ps n \ge sand, sandy bottom of sea or river \lx kaukauwa \ps v.i \ge to be curved \lx kaula \ps v.t.i \ge to go out and challenge enemies to fight \lx kausala \ps adj \ge very good \lx kaususu \ps n \ge bed for fire in house \lx kawagololo \ps adj \ge partly filled \lx kawala \ps v.i \ge to crawl \lx kawekawega \ps n \ge earrings \lx kayokayo \ps n \ge large water gourd \lx kebo \ps v.i \ge to be blind \lx kebwanigita \ps n \ge charred wood \lx kedewa \ps n \ge dog \lx kegabugabu \ps n \ge log \lx keiga \ps n \ge coconut shell cup \lx keigaiga \ps n \ge coconut shell \lx keigwana \ps n \ge swamp oak \lx keke \ps v.t.i \ge to tap \lx kekeu \ps n \ge little finger \lx kelei \ps n \ge wallaby \lx kelepa \ps n \ge club \lx kenakena \ps n \ge hibiscus \lx kepula \ps v.t.i \ge to rattle, tap \lx kesakwa \ps n \ge fishing spear with many points \lx kesola \ps v.i \ge to be high, tall (trees) \lx ketala \ps v.t.i \ge to rattle, tap \lx keuteute \ps n \ge coconut husk \lx keweliwelili \ps n \ge walking stick \lx kewou \ps n \ge small canoe \lx keyata \ps n \ge beche de mer (edible) \lx keyeso \ps n \ge leaves for covering food in cooking pot \lx keyoi \ps n \ge sulphur crested cockatoo \lx kii \ps n \ge aerial root of pandanus used in sago roofing \lx kikiyalu \ps n \ge mouse, rat \lx kiliwena \ge unripe \lx kisikisi \ps n \ge mange \lx kiwali \ps n \ge trochus shell \lx kiyama \ps n. & v.t.i \ge wound; to wound \lx koda \ps v.t \ge to eat raw, uncooked food \lx kodo \ps n \ge round coconut leaf basket \lx koita \ps n \ge octopus \lx kokolaka \ps n \ge rat, mouse \lx kokowa \ps n \ge corpse \lx kokoyuwe \ps n \ge intestinal worms \lx kolagina \ps n \ge sharks (general term) \lx koli \ps v.t.i \ge to scrape (coconut, wood) \lx kolokolona \ps adj \ge hairy (person, vegetables) \lx komwakomwa \ps n \ge earrings \lx komwala \ps n \ge sweet potatoes \lx kona \ps n \ge scoop fish net \lx kopi \ps n \ge fishnet hung from large float and weighted \lx kopu \ps v.i \ge to bend with head down, stoop \lx kosi \ps v.i \ge to become firm (fruit before ripening) \lx kotola \ps v.t.i \ge to struggle to escape \lx kubwana \ps n \ge morning star \lx kude \ps adj \ge loose \lx kuge \ps n. & v.t.i \ge swing; to swing \lx kuke \ps v.i \ge to hoist sail \lx kukupa \ps v.i \ge to be short \lx kukupana \ps adj \ge short \lx kulaboka \ps n \ge crayfish, lobster \lx kulaeya \ps n \ge cold food left from previous meal \lx kulakoko \ps v.t \ge to tap a nut to see if it is good \lx kulapisi \ps v.i \ge to throb (of pain), to tap on wall \lx kulapwasi \ps v.i \ge to spark \lx kuliga \ps n. & v.t \ge stern of boat; to steer \lx kulikuli \ps n \ge scabies \lx kulikuliya \ps n \ge dolphin \lx kulunu \ps v.t.i \ge to groan \lx kumata \ps n \ge widower \lx kunana \ps n \ge horn (animal), knot on tree, elbow, wrist joint \lx kunuwadawada \ps n \ge riddle, problem \lx kunuwai \ps n \ge axe \lx kuwa \ps v.i \ge be blunt \lx kuwaka \ps n \ge top of taro plant for resowing \lx kwabula \ps n \ge widow \lx kwadidi \ps n. & v.i \ge spark; to spark \lx kwadidiwa \ps n \ge lizards (general name) \lx kwadima \ps n \ge star \lx kwadoya \ps n \ge opposum \lx kwadoyaluluna \ps n \ge lianas, creepers \lx kwadudu \ps v.t \ge to close one’s eyes (also kwaidudu) \lx kwaibwaga \ps n \ge West wind \lx kwaidudu \ps v.t \ge to close one’s eyes (also kwadudu) \lx kwaime \ps n \ge reddish brown tree ant \lx kwaiya \ps v.i \ge to die, to be lost \lx kwaiyai \ps n \ge vegetable soup, hot water for bathing \lx kwakwakwala \ps n \ge thorns \lx kwakwala \ps v.t.i \ge to scratch, scrape \lx kwakwanogu \ps v.i \ge to say little, but be thoughtful \lx kwalama \ps v.t.i \ge to husk coconut \lx kwalawa \ps n \ge sharks (general term) \lx kwali \ps v.t.i \ge to haul in rope, fishline, anchor \lx kwalisi \ps n \ge rough coconut basket \lx kwani \ps v.i \ge to be lost, difficult to understand \lx kwanou \ps n \ge gable at end of house \lx kwanubu \ps n. & v.i \ge mildew \lx kwateya \ps n \ge yams (smooth skin types) \lx kwau \ps n \ge heavy rainstorm \lx kwausa \ps n \ge coconut husk burnt to blacken body \lx kwekwe \ps n \ge frog \lx kwekwela \ps v.i \ge to squeal (pigs) \lx kweno \ps v.i \ge to unable to rise because of weakness, sickness \lx kwesala \ps v.i \ge to rattle (stones on beach) \lx kweu \ps v.t.i \ge to put out (light) \lx kweyeudobwa \ps n \ge full moon \lx laba \ps n \ge line \lx laba \ps v.t.i \ge divisions in garden \lx labiya \ps n \ge sago \lx lada \ps n \ge small drum \lx ladi \ps v.t.i \ge to cut skin to let blood out \lx laga \ps v.t.i \ge to go in direction of bush \lx lagae \ps v.t \ge to take something in direction of bush \lx lagata \ge upwards \lx lagolagowa \ps n \ge pets (birds, animals) \lx lagwa \ps n \ge cost, price \lx lagwa \ps v.t.i \ge to buy or sell \lx laita \ps n \ge float of canoe \lx laitu \ps adv \ge day before yesterday, recently \lx laitunei \ps adv \ge some time past \lx lakasewa \ps n \ge wild duck \lx lakuwa \ps n \ge crabs (general name) \lx lalaeta \ps n \ge blackhead \lx lala-na \ps n \ge blood \lx lalawaa \ps n \ge a boil \lx lamuna \ps n \ge root \lx lasa \ps v.i \ge to break, snap \lx lasalasana \ps adj \ge broken \lx lasalele \ps v.i \ge to sail quickly, blow fiercely (wind) \lx lasalobu \ps n \ge hurricane, cyclone \lx latu \ps v.i \ge to come \lx latuma \ps v.i \ge to come \lx lau \ps v.i \ge to become yellow \lx laulauna \ps adj \ge yellow \lx lausa \ps n. & v.i \ge dance \lx lausa \ps v.t \ge to poisen, to make ill \lx lausa apwesa \ps n \ge big mortuary feast for whole community \lx lawa \ps n \ge shield \lx leqawa \ps n \ge shore, coast \lx leqwa \ge break taboos on coconuts, betelnut \lx leqwaloina \ge transgression of law \lx leqwasa \ps n. & v.i \ge sickness; to be sick \lx lebwaga \ps n \ge precipice, cliff \lx leleleya \ps adj. & v.t.i \ge equal \lx lelesa \ps v.t \ge to hang something up to mend or dry \lx lelewana \ps v.t \ge to scatter things about \lx leleya \ps v.i \ge to stand in line \lx leleyana \ge for, because \lx lema \ps n. & v.t \ge help; to assist \lx lesa \ps v.i \ge to bend down towards \lx lesulesu-na \ps n \ge side \lx lewa \ps n \ge accent, pronunciation of language \lx lewaesaqiqi \ps n \ge simile, metaphor \lx lewaila \ps v.t \ge to refer back to some past happening \lx liqama \ps v.t.i \ge to unloose, untie, unbind \lx libi \ps n \ge rubbish, refuse \lx lido \ps v.i \ge to speak indistinctly \lx ligeya \ps v.t \ge to demolish house, fence \lx ligogo \ps n \ge adze \lx lima \ps adv \ge again \lx limalimana \ps adv \ge over and over again \lx limwana \ps v.i \ge to blush, flush with anger, shame \lx lisi \ps v.t \ge to pull \lx lisiiwa \ps v.t \ge to pull out \lx lisilaga \ps v.i \ge to breathe, pull anything in direction of laga \lx lisipape \ps v.t \ge to pull a person forcibly \lx lisisapipi \ps v.t \ge to snatch, to seize \lx lisiupa \ps v.t \ge to pull and snap (string) \lx lisu \ps n \ge wave of sea \lx loqae \ge by word of mouth \lx loqaebodaboda \ps n. & v.t.i \ge defend one's self by speech \lx loqaedebadeba \ps v.t \ge to criticise \lx loqaegila \ps v.t \ge to despise, to be sarcastic \lx loqaelaga \ps v.t \ge to terrify by telling a story \lx loqaelima \ps v.t \ge to reply rudely \lx loqaematabubuna \ps v.t \ge to scold a person by speaking of his village, poor garden, lack of food \lx loqaematauta \ps v.t \ge to cause fear by relating some incident \lx loqaenuwaboboqana \ps v.t \ge to speak comfortingly \lx loqaenuwaqoleqole \ps v.t \ge to speak kindly to person in trouble \lx loqaepulu \ps n \ge elepahantiasis of leg \lx loqaesabwalena \ps v.t \ge to make someone understand \lx loqaesamasama \ps v.t \ge to bring a person to his senses by speaking to him \lx loqaesepala \ps v.t.i \ge to make person go away by speaking rudely \lx loqaesiwalowa \ps v.t \ge to speak and make peace after strife \lx loqaetoo \ps v.t \ge to ask for something, try someone out by asking \lx loqaetupu \ps v.t.i \ge to falsely praise another \lx loqameqame \ps v.i \ge to be physically tired \lx loqanuqanunu \ps v.i \ge to be shiny (sea) \lx loqasa \ps v.i \ge to dwell \lx loqawasewa \ps v.t \ge to steal, damage another’s property \lx loasuasu \ps n \ge violent headache \lx loba \ps v.t.i \ge to find, to meet person on track \lx lobinama \ps n. & v.i \ge disease; to get same (gangosa) \lx lobodaboda \ps n \ge shelter from wind, rain \lx lobunibuni \ps v.t \ge to make roll over \lx lobutobuto \ps v.i \ge to have “pins and nedles”, have bad blood circulation \lx lobwai \ps v.i \ge to be fruitful, good bearing (of garden) \lx lobwale \ps n \ge eye of needle, hole \lx lobwebwai \ps n. & v.i \ge leprosy \lx lobwene-na \ps v.t.i \ge to be suitable \lx lodakadaka \ps v.i \ge to be rough to touch \lx loqelaqelagana \ps v.t \ge to glean after harvest \lx loe \ps verbl. prefix \ge cause to be, become \lx loeqabi \ps v.t \ge to light fire, lamp \lx loeqeta \ps v.t.i \ge to raise prices when bartering \lx loeqegaqegaga \ps v.t.i \ge to annoint body excessively \lx loegesi \ps v.t.i \ge to do wrong, make mistake \lx loegogona \ps v.t.i \ge to bring together, combine, unite \lx loegumwala \ps v.t \ge to complete task, use everything up \lx loelaelawa \ps v.t.i \ge to delay, put off \lx loelata \ps n. & v.t.i \ge adultery \lx loemaa \ps v.t \ge to fill \lx loemaaqapuqapu \ps v.t \ge to fill to the top \lx loema atasiwasiwa \ps v.t \ge to fill to overflowing \lx loemwawasa \ps v.t \ge to kill \lx loepalu \ps v.t.i \ge to make straight, to correct rumour \lx loepopo \ps v.t \ge to heap up, place goods, food in heap \lx loeposeyana \ps n. & v.t.i \ge to add to; an addition \lx loesae \ps v.t.i \ge to place food in pot for cooking \lx loesae \ps n \ge walls of garden fence \lx loesalutuwa \ps v.t \ge to arrive unexpectedly, startle one \lx loesana \ps v.t \ge to suspend, hang up \lx loesiesimoqe \ps v.t \ge to be of uneven sizes \lx loetai \ps v.t \ge to make person have shock by shouting or throwing something at them \lx loetana \ps v.t.i \ge to be above \lx loeyadayada \ps v.i \ge wipe dry \lx loeyalala \ps v.t.i \ge to fail to complete because of something unexpected (journey, house) \lx loeyoi \ps n \ge cry for death, cry of pain, children’s cry \lx logala \ps v.t \ge to move to another site or village \lx logamwagamwana \ps v.t \ge to be in centre \lx logedo \ps v.t \ge to arrive in village (used by people of the village about others) \lx logegesa \ps v.t.i \ge to be lacking \lx logeyogeyoi \ps adj \ge ugly (men) \lx logeyoina \ps v.t.i \ge to be unsuitable \lx logomwagomwa \ps adj \ge hollow \lx loguguwa \ps v.t.i \ge to be inseparable from some particular possession \lx loguguya \ps v.t.i \ge to exhort, preach \lx logumo \ps n \ge toothache \lx logwagwada \ps v.t.i \ge to be restrained and not hit or growl at offender \lx logwegwe \ps v.t.i \ge to pack for journey \lx loqiqila \ps v.t \ge to wipe dry \lx loqili \ps v.t \ge to weed garden \lx loqitu \ps v.t.i \ge to stir up trouble \lx loibwaibwa \ps v.t \ge to cast stone at person \lx loidaida \ps v.i \ge to be crushed \lx loina \ps n. & v.t \ge law, rule, regulation; to rule \lx loisu \ps v.i \ge to picnic \lx lokawagololo \ps v.t \ge to partly fill \lx lokwalawa \ps adv \ge slantwise, on an angle \lx lolagata \ps v.t \ge to begin work, job \lx lolasa \ps v.t \ge to drive enemy from position, to repay bride price \lx lolawa-na \ps n \ge shoulder blade \lx lolimana \ps v.t \ge to repeat, to do again \lx lolokawa \ps n \ge series of boils \lx lololi \ps n \ge wind instrument, type of flute, pipe \lx lololo \ps n \ge diarrhoea \lx loluluta \ps n. & v.t.i \ge sieve; to sieve \lx lomaqamaqaiyau \ps v.t \ge to shine \lx lomagawau \ps n \ge stiffening of neck and throat \lx lomagisubu \ps n \ge general pains in buttocks, neck and thigh \lx lomaisa \ps v.i \ge to be irritated (eye) \lx lomanini \ps v.t.i \ge to hurry, to be quick \lx lomasamasasala \ps n. & v.i \ge crack, gap; to make same \lx lomatabwabwala \ps v.i \ge to shade eyes with hands \lx lomatagaila \ps v.t.i \ge to wink at person \lx lomataqeda \ps v.t \ge to watch path for someone coming \lx lomataqiqita \ps v.t \ge to watch someone going till out of sight \lx lomataqipi \ps v.t \ge to raise eyebrows to say yes \lx lomu \ps n. & v.t \ge anchor; to anchor \lx lomugi \ps v.t \ge to complain, grumble \lx lomwadadaqwala \ps v.i \ge to be itchy \lx lomwata \ps n. & v.i \ge rheumatism; to suffer from rheumatism \lx lonado \ps v.t \ge to hit person, animal on base of skull \lx lonekoneko \ps v.t \ge to shake coconut, bottle to see if holds fluid \lx lonepanepa \ps v.i \ge to shake head in dissent \lx lonigeya \ps v.i \ge to say no \lx loniu \ps v.i \ge to be unsteady, to be loose, to waver in thought \lx lopaqelu \ps n. & v.t.i \ge substitute; to make a replacement \lx lopapa \ps v.t \ge to bind into bundles \lx lopegoi \ps v.i \ge to limp \lx lopilidadana \ps v.i \ge to walk about \lx lopisi \ps v.i \ge to blink \lx lopiya \ps v.t \ge to weed garden by hand \lx lopopola \ps v.t \ge to cut branches of dead trees into pieces \lx lopupu \ps v.t \ge to pluck feathers from bird \lx losaqu \ps v.i \ge to stop, cease \lx losaduduna \ps v.t \ge to be heavyeyed with sleep \lx losaela \ps v.i \ge to laugh (crowd when sitting down) \lx losaiya \ps v.t \ge to fight, squabble \lx losalesalele \ps v.i \ge to be loose because to big \lx losalowa \ps v.i \ge to finish task or materials (also loegumwala) \lx losekaseka \ps v.i \ge to splash (of water) \lx losepala \ps v.t \ge to push something accidentally \lx loseuseula \ps v.t \ge to splash water \lx loseye \ps v.t.i \ge to lose \lx losiqa \ps v.t.i \ge to split into strips \lx losipwa \ps n. & v.t \ge A knot; to tie a knot \lx losisi \ps v.i \ge to hiss \lx losiye \ps n \ge dry weather \lx losuwala \ps n. & v.t \ge to cook for visitors \lx losuya \ps v.i \ge to jump \lx losuyakaukau \ps v.i \ge to hop \lx lotaqi \ps v.t.i \ge to take something down from where it is hanging \lx lotala \ps n \ge shells used as weights on fishnets \lx lotamo \ps v.i \ge to say yes \lx lotanowa \ps v.i \ge to make final clearing in garden before marking out divisions \lx lotoo \ps n. & v.t.i \ge taste, feeling; to taste, to feel \lx lotupi \ps v.i \ge to be on edge, boundary \lx loqubuna \ps v.t.i \ge to be below, underneath \lx loquyo \ps v.t.i \ge to wave at something \lx louwe \ps n. & v.i \ge to yodel \lx lowa \ps adv \ge day before yesterday, recently \lx lowaqelu \ps v.t \ge to be similar, like something else \lx lowaenei \ps adv \ge long time ago \lx lowaga \ps n. & v.t.i \ge debt; to get on credit \lx lowala \ps n. & v.i \ge to be sick for long time \lx lowanowano \ps v.t \ge to awaken (someone) \lx lowasiwasi \ps v.t \ge to twist end of rope round tree, post \lx lowataya \ps v.t \ge to strike (see unuwa) \lx lowe \ge yodel \lx loweniwenini \ps n. & v.t.i \ge fan; to fan \lx loyamota \ps v.t.i \ge to lick (also yamota) \lx loyaula \ps n. & v.t.i \ge to discard, throw away as useless \lx loyawe \ps v.t.i \ge to cohabit (before marriage) \lx luboqe \ps v.t \ge to peep \lx lulu-na \ps n \ge bone \lx lulu daisi-namo \ps n \ge skeleton \lx lulutou-na \ps n \ge spine \lx lumaqula \ps v.i \ge to enter secretly \lx lumaluma-na \ps n \ge chest \lx lume \ps n \ge watchhouse in garden \lx lumwa-na \ps n \ge gums \lx lusa \ps n \ge gun, to shoot \lx lusesela \ps v.t \ge to bend and pass under object \lx luwaluwa \ps adv \ge together \lx ma \ge with eg. matamana, with his father \lx maqa \ge sign of comparison, second best state \lx maqamaqayau \ps n \ge reflection, spirit, mirror, photograph \lx maqana \ge with it \lx maqanuwae \ps adv \ge quietly \lx maa \ps v.t \ge to be full \lx maaqapuqapu \ps v.i \ge to be filled completely \lx maamaana \ps adj \ge full \lx maatasitasiwa \ps v.i \ge to be full to overflowing \lx mabubugewana \ps adj \ge naked \lx madawa \ps n \ge large canoe built at Tubetube, Murua \lx madawala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge dream; to dream \lx madidaba \ps n \ge birthname \lx madi-na \ps n \ge umbilical cord, navel \lx madiya \ps n \ge step relative \lx maqebweuna \ps adv \ge first, once \lx maqedi \ge with them \lx maqetamo \ps adv \ge soon, in the near future, bye and bye \lx maedana \ps n. & v.i \ge light; to be light \lx maga-na \ps n \ge throat \lx magana \ps v.t.i \ge to shout with anger \lx magesala \ps v.i \ge to become clear after rain \lx magi \ps n \ge betel nut \lx magimagi \ps n \ge worthless palm that looks like betel nut \lx magisubu \ps n \ge wedgetailed eagle \lx magomwagomwana \ps adj \ge hollow \lx maqiyana \ge with him \lx mai \ps v.i \ge to come \lx maiboqa- \ps adj \ge the whole, all, entire \lx maina \ps n \ge smell \lx ma ina \ge with it \lx maisa \ps adv \ge when \lx maisa \ps n \ge cost, price \lx maiwa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge vomit; to vomit \lx malakwa \ps n \ge string, rope \lx mali \ps adj \ge another, different \lx malimalina \ps adj \ge sour, bitter \lx malolo \ps n \ge ocean current \lx maluwa \ps adv \ge twice \lx mama \ps v.i \ge to come (future) \lx mamaqina \ps adj \ge uncooked (food), green (timber), raw (flesh) \lx mamatana \ps adj \ge sharp, pointed \lx mamaula \ps n. & adj \ge lefthand \lx mamayadila \ps adj \ge slippery, slimy \lx mana \ps n \ge wind \lx mane \ge where \lx manini \ps adv \ge quickly \lx manini-na \ps n \ge face \lx manumanuwa \ps n \ge insects, small creatures \lx manu-na \ps prep \ge for \lx manuwa \ps n \ge birds \lx mapu \ps n \ge pus \lx mapulu-na \ps n \ge brain \lx masala \ps adv \ge all night \lx masamasasala \ps n \ge spaces, gaps \lx mase \ps adj \ge almost \lx masi \ps v.t \ge to aim for, steer for \lx masolana \ps adj \ge hollow \lx masula \ps n \ge vegetable food \lx mataqapwaqapwala-na \ps n \ge eyelids \lx matabodaboda \hm 1 \ps v.i \ge to be mean (person) \lx matabodaboda \hm 2 \ps v.i \ge to keep an eye on wife or children through jealousy \lx matagaila \ps v.i \ge to give sign, to signal by eye \lx matagidala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge marital jealousy \lx matagwegwe \ps adj \ge greedy for possessions \lx mataqiqita \ps v.t.i \ge to watch someone, something going away \lx mataqitaqita \ge "while alive" \lx matakadala \ps adj \ge clear (water, sea) \lx matakebo \ps n \ge blindness \lx matakebokebona \ps adj \ge blind \lx matalopisi \ps v.i \ge to blink \lx matamasula \ps adj \ge greedy for food \lx mata-na \ps n \ge eye, point of stick, edge of knife \lx matasabu \ps v.t.i \ge to make someone regret his action \lx mataselu \ps n \ge tear \lx matasulu \ps v.t.i \ge to scold \lx mataumauma \ps n \ge dullness of sight \lx matausina \ps adj \ge fearsome \lx matausisui-na \ps n \ge eyelashes, rays of light \lx matauta \ps n. & v.t.i \ge fear; to fear \lx matawaga-na \ps n \ge fingernail \lx mataweweu \ge marital jealousy \lx matayauyau \ps v.i \ge to flirt \lx matoi \ps adv \ge three times \lx matuwa \ps v.i \ge to be fully developed (people), ripe (fruit) \lx maqula \ps adv \ge secretly \lx mau \ps v.i \ge to be sodden (cooked foods) \lx mayale \ps n \ge light, torch, lamp \lx mayawasina \ps adj \ge living, with breath \lx mayuyuna \ge sour \lx me \ps n \ge people of a place \lx me \ge sign of comparative, me sinabwana is older of two children \lx meqe \ps v.t.i \ge to bring \lx meqei \ps v.t \ge to bring \lx medala \ps v.i \ge to dry, wither \lx megagala \ps v.i \ge to be barren (humans) \lx megwama-na \ps n \ge younger of 2 brothers, sisters \lx mekela \ps n \ge bird, gull \lx mekwa \ps v.i \ge to soften, to go soft \lx meme \ps v.i \ge to chew food before giving to child, pups \lx memebala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge tradition, folklore; to pass on such \lx menasinasi \ps v.i \ge to be unripe (fruit) \lx menu \ps v.t \ge to make fishnet of fine string \lx menuna \ps adj \ge soft, mild \lx meqolotona \ps n. & adj \ge male, masculine \lx meso \ps v.i \ge to be cooked (food), to be seasoned (timber) \lx mesoqalapwasipwasi \ps v.i \ge to be thoroughly seasoned \lx mesowau \ps v.i \ge to be partially dried, seasoned \lx meta \ps v.t \ge to plait \lx mewainena \ps adj \ge female \lx meyalidolido \ps adj \ge dumb \lx meyameyana \ps adj \ge sucking (baby) \lx meya-na \ps n \ge tongue \lx mitawa \ps n \ge forest \lx mitawaqai \ps n \ge uninhabited forest \lx miya \ps v.i \ge to be in some place, stay \lx miyaqagaqagala \ps v.i \ge to sit on haunches \lx miyaamana \ps v.i \ge to remain indefinitely \lx miyaataya \ps v.i \ge to remain permanently, continue \lx miyabaula \ps v.i \ge to sit still, stay in one place \lx miyadaita \ps v.i \ge to be idle \lx miyaegagala \ps v.i \ge to occupy place and stop others entering \lx miyaemwaqule \ps v.i \ge to be in place unnoticed \lx miyaliya \ps v.i \ge to linger in different places on the way \lx miyamasali \ps v.i \ge to be at same task or place all night \lx miyami \ps v.i \ge to be in some place, stay \lx miyasalusalu \ps v.i \ge to picnic \lx miyasanaguigui \ps v.i \ge to sit with back turned on thing, person \lx miyaseye \ps v.i \ge to sit properly after sitting on haunches \lx miyatowa \ps v.i \ge to sit, to sit down, to perch \lx miyayamwana \ps v.i \ge to be in place to wait for someone \lx momoegogona \ps v.t.i \ge to bind things together \lx momokuwakuwana \ps adj \ge circular, round \lx momoluwa \ps v.t.i \ge to bind 2 things together \lx momonana \ps adj \ge fat (animal) \lx momotoi \ps v.t.i \ge to bind 3 things together \lx momowata \ps v.t.i \ge to bind 4 things together \lx mona \ps n \ge pudding made of sago \lx muqawa \ps n \ge bee, honey \lx mudala \ps v.t.i \ge to waste \lx muqe \ps v.t.i \ge to blow conch shell, fire, smoke tobacco \lx muqeqaeqabi \ps v.t \ge to blow fire from one stick to another \lx muqenunu \ps v.t \ge to blow dust from object \lx muqeseye \ps v.t \ge to blow fire into flames \lx mugumugu \ps n \ge crumbs \lx mui \ps n. & v.t.i \ge odour, smell; to smell \lx muli \ps v.t.i \ge to follow \lx mulinaya \ps adv \ge at back of, behind \lx muliya \ps v.t.i \ge to follow \lx muliyega \ps adv \ge afterwards \lx muluwa \ps n \ge flood, large water gourd \lx musimusi \ps v.i \ge to hiccough \lx mutu \ps v.t.i \ge to strike number of people \lx muqu \ps v.t \ge to hum a tune \lx muqwana \ge odour, smell \lx muya \ps n \ge steam, haze from fire, weather; chronic sickness \lx mwaqa \ps n \ge bait \lx mwaqadega \ge what! how \lx mwadale \ps n \ge house timbers \lx mwagayau \ps n. & v.t \ge leaves to cover food in pot \lx mwagaegepu \ps n \ge grasshoppers \lx mwagemwagena \ps adj \ge ignorant \lx mwagula \ps n \ge mourning skirt \lx mwaiqe \ps n \ge porridge of yam, pumpkin, bananas \lx mwaiyagwa \ps n \ge high tide \lx mwalatai \ps n. & v.t.i \ge sea food; to get such food \lx mwalatoi \ps n \ge knowledge \lx mwalatoni \ps v.t.i \ge to know, understand \lx mwali \ps n \ge armshells \lx mwamwadaqwala \ps n. & v.i \ge itch; to itch \lx mwanaikwa \ps n \ge spiders \lx mwanamwana \ps n \ge creepers, vines \lx mwanamwanaikwa \ps n \ge spider's web \lx mwanemwane \ps v.i \ge to wag (dog's tail) \lx mwane-na \ps n \ge spouse, mate of article \lx mwaneyau \ps n \ge newly planted or harvested garden, young just out of sucking stage \lx mwaniqiniqi \ps n \ge earthquake, tremor \lx mwaqo \ge where \lx mwaqonai \ge where \lx mwaowa \ps v.i \ge to yawn \lx mwasala \ps n \ge story, tale \lx mwasosowai \ps n. & v.t.i \ge to flirt \lx mwata \ps n \ge snake \lx mwatamwata \ps n \ge intestinal worms \lx mwatui \ps n \ge space, firnament \lx mwaquta \ps n. & v.i \ge descend; to descend, come down, decrease \lx mwau \ps n. & v.i \ge weight; to be become heavy \lx mwaulu \ps n. & v.i \ge be rotten; to be putrid \lx mwaumwau \ps n \ge edge of villge, rear of village, house \lx mwauu \ps n \ge nosebone, poor type of yam \lx mwawasa \ps n. & v.i \ge death; to die, to faint \lx mwegalu \ps v.t. & n \ge to cover food in pot with leaves; leaves as such \lx mwela \ps v.t.i \ge to climb \lx mwelimweli \ps n. & v.i \ge firesparks; to spark (of flints) \lx mwelolo \ps v.i \ge to long for someone, something \lx mwelolo \ps adj \ge praiseworthy \lx mweluluwa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge create; to make \lx na \ps exclm \ge surprise, disgust \lx naba \ps v.t \ge to carry on head \lx nabwasuwa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge magic spell; to utter magic spell \lx nadigega \ge like, similar, same as \lx nadinadi \ps n \ge rock, stone \lx nagalulu \ps v.i \ge to growl (dogs) \lx nai \ps conj \ge perhaps, maybe, or \lx nalina \ps n \ge branch of tree \lx namala \ps n. & v.i \ge lightning; to shine \lx name \ps adj \ge only \lx nanaa \ps n \ge direction \lx nanala \ps v.i \ge to scream with fright \lx nanoma \ps n \ge rollers for canoes and logs \lx nanosa \ps v.t \ge to stroke (people, dogs) \lx nao \ps v.i \ge to travel parallel with shore \lx nasi \ps n. & v.i \ge sneeze; to sneeze \lx natala \ps n \ge large uninhabited space between 2 villages \lx nate \ge that, that's it \lx natu-na \ps n \ge offspring \lx nau \ps v.t.i \ge to peel vegetables \lx nawalae \ps n \ge moon, month \lx nawalae qana qigoda \ps n \ge land snails \lx naya \ps n \ge sail \lx nayanaya \ps n \ge white ants \lx nedila \ps n \ge dust, grains of dirt \lx nedu \ps n \ge long grass (kunai) \lx neko \ps v.t \ge to shake \lx neku \ps v.t \ge to stir dirt, mud into water \lx nelu \ps n \ge nasal secretion \lx nemwa \ps n \ge mosquito \lx neneta \ps v.i \ge to be tired, weak \lx nenewala \ps n \ge house fly \lx nesinesi \ps adv \ge back to back \lx newa \ps n. & v.t \ge nest \lx newanewa \ps adj. & v.i \ge slippery \lx neya \ps n. & v.t.i \ge paddle canoe \lx neyasa \ps v.t \ge to open anything folded, book \lx niqa \ps adv \ge earlier today, some time past \lx niqaenei \ps adv \ge earlier than niqa \lx niqatu \ps excl \ge finished \lx niba-na \ps n \ge father's sister's children, mother's brother's children \lx nidi \ps adj \ge those \lx nigeya \ge no, not \lx nimaqatununuma \ps n. & v.t.i \ge to fold arms \lx nimaqeduqedu-na \ps n \ge back of hand \lx nimagui-na \ps n \ge back of hand \lx nimakuku-na \ps n \ge wrist \lx nimatapoi-na \ps n \ge thumb \lx nimamatawaga-na \ps n \ge fingernail \lx nima-na \ps n \ge hand, arm, five \lx nimapasapasana \ps n \ge bangle \lx nimasusu \ps v.t \ge to point with finger or hand \lx nimataqataqala-na \ps n \ge pulse at wrist \lx nimatutu-na \ps n \ge elbow \lx nimayapayapa-na \ps n \ge palm of hand \lx nina \ps adv \ge that \lx ninima \ps v.i \ge to glow feebly \lx nipuna \ps n \ge armband, creeper used to make them \lx niso \ps n. & v.t.i \ge odour, smell; to smell (also mai-, mui) \lx niqu \ps n \ge deep water, deep sea \lx niu \ps n. & v.i \ge coconut; to sway \lx niuniuwana \ps n \ge night time, about midnight \lx noqa \ps v.i \ge to be fast on rock, coral \lx nogonogo \ps n \ge asthma \lx nono \ps n. & v.t.i \ge sound; to hear \lx nonoqiqisi \ps v.t.i \ge to listen carefully \lx nonoqiqita \ps n \ge careful hearing \lx nonokwaikwaina \ps adj \ge smooth \lx nonoleta \ps n \ge echo \lx nonosepala \ps v.t.i \ge to hear and nod to person to go \lx nosa \ps v.t \ge to spin string \lx nubunubu \ps n \ge moss, lichen \lx nugana \ps v.t.i \ge to lead, to be ahead \lx nugwa \ps n. & v.t \ge parcel; to wrap up \lx numa \ps v.t.i \ge to drink \lx numagusugusu \ps v.t.i \ge to gargle \lx nunuma \ps v.t \ge to roll mats, fold things, wrap up \lx nupila \ps v.t \ge to crumple up \lx nupula \ps n \ge swel at sea \lx nuta \ps v.i \ge to be moist, to wet \lx nuu-na \ps n \ge man's sister, mother's sister's daughter etc \lx nuwa \ps n \ge mind, thought, will, wish \lx nuwa \ps n \ge coral reef \lx nuwa qalena \ps n \ge conscience \lx nuwaboboqana \ps n \ge content of mind \lx nuwabusobuso-na \ps n \ge lungs \lx nuwadalele \ps v.i \ge to be bitter or sour minded \lx nuwaqebuni \ps v.i \ge to repent, change mind \lx nuwaqewa \ps v \ge to take one's attention, attract thought \lx nuwaedaedadama \ps v.i \ge to ponder, meditate \lx nuwaesaesamana \ps v.i \ge to come to one's senses \lx nuwaeseyana \ps v.t.i \ge to offer one's goods, to make gifts gratuitously, or for no reason \lx nuwagibu \ps n \ge dissatisfaction \lx nuwaqiqisi \ps v.t \ge remember \lx nuwa qiboboqana \ge nua takes suffixes gu, yo, na, da, ma, mi or di as it may be I, you, he, we, you or they. So nuagu qi boboqana is my mind is contented, or I have no hard feelings \lx nuwa qidalele \ge I am, you, he is etc. very bitter minded \lx nuwaila \ps n. & v.i \ge to think back \lx nuwa qilogibugibu \ge I (etc. etc.) am dissatisfied \lx nuwa qimwau \ge (etc. etc.) am sorrowful, heavy minded, downhearted \lx nuwa qipota \ge I (etc. etc.) am dull and don't understand \lx nuwa qisabwalena \ge I (etc. etc.) understand \lx nuwa qitoqumali \ge I (etc etc.) am cross or angry \lx nuwaiyai \ps n. & v.t \ge hope; to hope \lx nuwaloba \ps v.t \ge to think and finally remember \lx nuwamagi-na \ps n \ge heart \lx nuwamwataiya \ps v.t \ge to forget \lx nuwamwaquta \ps n. & v.i \ge humility; to be humble \lx nuwamwau \ps n. & v.i \ge to be downhearted \lx nuwana \ps adj \ge soft \lx nuwanuwa \ps n \ge mind \lx nuwanuwa(na) \ps v \ge (his) want, wish, desire \lx nuwaqoleqole \ps n. & v.t \ge pity, mercy, grace \lx nuwaowana \ps n. & v.i \ge amazement, bewilderment \lx nuwapota \ps n. & v.i \ge stupidity; to be stupid \lx nuwapupula \ps v.t \ge to forget \lx nuwasabwalena \ps v.t.i \ge to be understanding \lx nuwasiwalowa \ps n \ge peace of mind \lx nuwatau \ps v.t \ge forgive insult (not person) \lx nuwatomatoma \ps v.i \ge to be bitter minded \lx nuwatoqumali \ps v.i \ge to be cross, angry, evilminded \lx nuwatuqe \ps v.i. & n \ge to be conceited; proud \lx nuwaupa \ps v.t \ge to do a thing well \lx nuwebola \ps adj \ge virgin, chaste \lx qoabu \va qwabu \ps n \ge large flat tract of land between two hills or mountains \lx qoabududu \va qwabududu \ps n \ge large flat tract of land between two hills or mountains \lx qoabulusu \va qwabulusu \ps v.t \ge to stand or sit around a person working \lx qoae \va qwae \ps n \ge grove of coconuts, breadfruit, areca palm \lx qoqai \ps n \ge grove of palms, breadfruit trees \lx qoaise \va qwaise \ps n \ge scent \lx qoalaqoala-na \va qwalaqwalana \ps n \ge eyebrows \lx qoalama \va walama \ps v.t \ge to husk a coconut \lx qoama \va qwama \ps n \ge clothing, garment \lx qoapelu \va qwapelu \ps v.t \ge to become withered (leaves etc. and also legs or arms) \lx qoataqoata \va qwataqwata \ps n. & v.i \ge annoyance; to feel annoyed \lx qoatobwa \va qwatobwa \ps n \ge original home of clan \lx qoayabu \va qwayabu \ps v.t.i \ge to accompany another \lx qoayama \va qwayama \ps v.t \ge to rub gently (an itch), speak gently to gain favour \lx qoba \ps v.t.i \ge to treat sickness by magic \lx qoba \ps v.t \ge to flap in wind (sail) \lx qobe \ps v.i \ge to toddle \lx qobebequbequ \ps v.i \ge to toddle and fall \lx qobulu \ps v.t \ge to be jealous of spouse \lx qobwaiyai \ps v.t \ge to take piece of cooked food from pot \lx qobwala \ps v.t \ge to use magic on garden to get good crops \lx qobwau \ps v.t \ge to shelter from storm (sailors) \lx qoelaa \va qwelaa \ps n \ge weather \lx qoelalai \va qwelalai \ps v.t \ge to grow poorly \lx qoesi \va qwesi \ps n \ge marriage payment \lx qoi \ps v.t \ge to turn over food baking in ashes \lx qola \ps n \ge house stump \lx qolagata \ps v.i \ge to line up for race, show above ground (new plants) \lx qoloto \ps n \ge male person \lx qomwana \ps adv \ge little while \lx qona \ge scoop net \lx qoqosi \ps v.t.i \ge to apportion something to each person \lx qopuqopu \ps adv \ge with bent head or body \lx qotaona \ps n \ge floorlashings \lx qote \ps v.t \ge to dress one’s self \lx qoto-na \ps n \ge neck \lx qowaga \ps n \ge visitor \lx qowoi \ps v.t \ge to clear land for a new garden \lx qoya \ps n \ge hill, mountain \lx qoyaqa \ps adv \ge upwards, shorewards \lx o \ge yes \lx oboboma \ps n. & v.t.i \ge gift, present, love \lx oqetaqeta \ps v.i \ge to be busy, work unceasingly \lx oiyoi \ps excl \ge cry of grief, exclamation \lx ola \ps n \ge sea, seawater \lx olaola \ps n \ge seafoods \lx ole \ps v.t \ge prepare fire, add wood to fire \lx oluolu \ps n \ge woman’s skirt, dark brown in colour \lx omayamaya \ps n. & v.t.i \ge shame, shyness, to be shy \lx ona \ps n. & v.t.i \ge word, speech, to speak \lx onaqabiyaula \ps v.t.i \ge to offer to work but not do so \lx onaqaubala \ps v.t.i \ge to make excuses, to change conversation rapidly \lx onaqawayalayala \ps v.t \ge to speak enticingly \lx onaesaesae \ps v.t.i \ge to talk continually \lx onagigiwaiyo \ps v.t.i \ge to talk continually on some topic \lx onaila \ps v.t.i \ge to refer back to some past event \lx onalaga \ps v.t.i \ge to speak boastfully of self \lx onalimana \ps v.t \ge to reply to a person \lx onameqomeqo \ps v.t.i \ge to speak language introducing foreign words \lx onameyameya \ps v.t.i \ge to speak like a little child \lx onamwaqumwaquta \ps v.t.i \ge to speak belittlingly \lx onanuwaqoleqole \ps v.t \ge to speak kindly to person in trouble \lx onasaquilaila \ge to report a conversation and to enlarge upon it \lx onasemalimali \ps v.t.i \ge to suggest indirectly, parable \lx onasepala \ps v.t \ge to cause one to go away because of insults, to rudely rebuff \lx onatauyada \ps v.t.i \ge to speak without having seen or known the incident \lx onaupaupa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge promise; to promise \lx oo-na \ps n \ge body \lx oonuwa \ps adv \ge quietly (with rested body) \lx oopaqala \ps v.t.i \ge to be fearless, to speak, to act boldly \lx opa-na \ps n \ge chest \lx osetala \ps adj \ge careless of goods, disrespectful \lx owana \ps v.i \ge to be bewildered, amazed \lx pa \ge very quick - nimana pa - his hand is very quick \lx paqala \ps adj \ge firm, hard \lx paqala \ps v.i \ge to be firm, hard, inflexible; also means to be thick as of soup \lx pagege \ps adv \ge slanting, listing \lx pagu \ps v.i \ge to be husky, relaxed (throat) \lx paqi \ps v.t.i \ge to chase, drive away \lx paqi \ge part of verb meaning close to, fast to \lx pai \ps n \ge green foods \lx pai \ps n \ge afterbirth \lx pailapaila \ps n \ge croton \lx paima \ps n. & v.t.i \ge bandage; to bandage \lx paisewa \ps v.t. & n \ge to work, business \lx paku \ps n \ge oyster pearl \lx palala \ps v.i \ge to crackle (burning wood) \lx palaqoila \ps v.i \ge to turn somersault, capsize canoe when outrigger turns over hull \lx pali \ps n \ge payment, reward \lx palupalu \ps v.i \ge to be straight \lx panaita \ps v.t.i \ge to be used to, become accustomed to \lx paqo \ps n \ge prop \lx papa \ps v.t \ge to tremble, to flutter (ship's sail, bird's wing) \lx pape \ps n \ge eave of house, bird's wing \lx pasima \ps v.i \ge to declaim in battle or at village, or feast or work \lx patala \ps n. & v.i \ge fleet of canoes \lx pate \ps v.t \ge to rap, beat a tattoo \lx pate \ps n \ge a hollowed log used for a drum \lx patu \ps v.i \ge to harden, to set \lx pawa \ps v.i \ge to be satisfied from hunger \lx pawa \ps v.i \ge to crack, of ground after dry weather \lx pega \ps n \ge stem of coconut, sago, banana leaf \lx pegala \ps v.i \ge to snap, to knock off \lx pegayaa \ps v.i \ge to become weak \lx peqi \ps n \ge drill, augur \lx pela \ps v.t \ge to haul down sail, drop (wind), launch canoe, let down by rope \lx pelaila \ps v.i \ge to refer back to some past event \lx pepekwa \ps n \ge butterflies, large moths \lx pesapesa \ps n \ge maize like grass, carving on ends of canoe \lx pesiqeda \ps n \ge bastard child \lx pesu \ps n. & v.t.i \ge drop of rain, water; to drop \lx pequ \ps v.t \ge destroy village, garden \lx peu \ps n \ge sling \lx peyaula \ps n \ge hat \lx piqa \ps v.t \ge to miss stitch in sewing \lx pili \ps v.i \ge to run \lx piliboda \ps v.t \ge to run and intercept \lx pilili \ps n \ge sweetsmelling shrub used for adornment \lx pililisi \ps v.t \ge to tow, drag \lx pilisine \ps v.i \ge to run away from, to desert \lx pipi \ps v.i \ge be blunt (knife) \lx pisala \ps v.i \ge to crack (bottle) \lx pita \ps n. & v.t.i \ge wall; to wall a house \lx piqwasa \ps v.i \ge to be worn down (pencil), to go out of sight (canoe) \lx piyapiya \ps v.t \ge to crush \lx pogi \ps v.t \ge to make one heap, gather in heap, gather people \lx poma \ps n. & v.t.i \ge paint; to paint \lx popola \ps v.t.i \ge to cut branches in small pieces, clear new garden \lx pota \ps v.i \ge to be clogged (pipe), husky (throat) \lx pou \ps n. & v.i \ge egg, centre of stack, sago trunk \lx puqepuqedi \ge few \lx puli \ps v.t.i \ge to roll (stone) \lx pulipulina \ps adj \ge round \lx pulu \ps v.t \ge to swell \lx putaputa \ps adj \ge very strong, bitter taste \lx puqu \ps v.i \ge to sob, to cry bitterly \lx pwaila \ps v.i \ge to talk without ceasing, crack (stone with heat), blister (hand with working) \lx pwalikeke \ps n \ge millipede \lx pwalowa \ps n \ge steering paddle \lx pwalu \ps n \ge crowd (people), school (fish) \lx pwana \ps n \ge cloud \lx pwapwala \ps n \ge scum on cooking pot, cream on milk \lx pwapwalewa \ps n \ge caterpillars \lx pwapwatana \ps adj \ge sticky, glutinous \lx pwasa \ps v.i \ge to be wet, damp \lx pwasi \ps v.i \ge to crack, to explode \lx pwatula \ps n \ge grass \lx pwedeu \ps n \ge last born of family \lx pweula \ps v.i \ge to rise in sight (island as approached), to float \lx saqala \ps n \ge valley, ravine, gully \lx saba \ps n. & v.t \ge facemark; to mark facemark \lx saba \ps adv \ge completely \lx sababama \ps v.i \ge to spread (pain in body), spreading rainstorm \lx sabelulu \ps n. & v.i \ge flame, to blaze \lx sabi \ge in order to \lx sabilabila \ps v.i \ge to become soft and pulpy \lx sabu \ps v.t \ge to tear, rip \lx sae \ps v.i \ge to shine (sun, moon, stars), to come ashore to lay eggs (turtles) \lx saqe \ps n \ge pigtrap \lx saewata \ps v.i \ge to reappear (sun, moon, stars from behind cloud) \lx sagali \ps n \ge large feast \lx sagasaga \ps n \ge fork of trees, strait at sea \lx sagilubu \ps n \ge dry banana leaf \lx sagu \ps v.i \ge to fall (fruit, leaves, something from hand) \lx sagugu \ps v.i \ge to hang the head \lx sagumo \ps n \ge hardwood tree \lx sagusagu \ps n \ge screw pandanus \lx saqi \ps adv \ge indeed \lx saiqe \ps v.t \ge to pluck leaves from frond \lx saila \ps v.t \ge to sew, to increase in population \lx saili \ps v.t \ge to close door with rope, lock \lx saqila \ps v.t.i \ge to divorce, break engagement \lx saiya \ps n \ge fight, squabble, war \lx sakowasi \ps v.t \ge to go round \lx sakwala \ps n \ge light sticks \lx sala \ps v.t.i \ge to dig hole with spade or hand \lx sala \ps n \ge tooth, teeth, fishhook, boar's tusk, hand of bananas, bird's beak \lx salakikokiko \ps n \ge grinding of teeth \lx salele \ps v.i. & n \ge to be loose because too big or small; long mourning skirt \lx sali \ps v.i \ge to rot, to melt, to fall, to be crushed (of fruits) \lx saligogo \ps v.t \ge to abate (fever) \lx salikoko \ps v.i \ge to slip, become loose and fall (bandage) \lx salime \ps n \ge float of canoe \lx salolo \ps v.i \ge to become overripe and rotten \lx salowa \ps adv \ge completely \lx salu \ps n \ge island \lx salutuwa \ps v.i \ge to grow up rapidly (children) \lx samana \ps v.i \ge to be sexually stirred (male) \lx samwaku \ps v.i \ge to droop (skirt) \lx sana \ps v.t \ge to turn \lx sana \ge meaning "exceedingly" \lx sanabwago \ps v.i \ge to bend head downwards \lx sanaguigui \ps adv \ge with back turned \lx sanaiqe \ps v.i \ge to become loose in bundle \lx sanana \ps v.t \ge to be suspended \lx sanau \ge ten \lx sanawagula \ps v.t.i \ge to turn away face because of anger \lx sanunu \ps v.i \ge to be exhausted \lx sapaila \ps v.i \ge to spring back \lx sapi \ps v.t \ge to thrash, beat person; cut large fish, pig; cut log roughly \lx sapiqili \ps v.i \ge to cut grass \lx sapiqwesala \ps v.i \ge to be unafraid and go on \lx sapulolo \ps v.i \ge to be covered with sores \lx sasa \ps v.t.i \ge to become savage, to rip \lx sasala \ps v.t \ge to assault, to insult \lx sasasiqa \ps v.t \ge to cut thing lengthwise \lx sasaqupwa \ps v.t \ge to cut thing crosswise \lx saqu \ps v.t.i \ge to put thing down \lx sau \ps v.t \ge to rape \lx saqubalabala \ps v.t.i \ge to place something crosswise \lx saquboda \ps v.t.i \ge to place something in the way \lx saqububu \ps v.t.i \ge to place tidily, prepare \lx saqududula \ps v.t.i \ge to place something lengthwise \lx saquegagala \ps v.i \ge to finish bearing (trees) \lx saquepopo \ps v.t.i \ge to place on top of each other \lx saquesae \ps v.t.i \ge to be thrifty, to look after one's things \lx saqugagi \ps n \ge price paid for sorcery \lx saqugelasa \ps v.t.i \ge to exchange \lx saqulaga \ps n. & v.t.i \ge step, pace, to take a pace \lx saqunaoqe \ps v.t.i \ge to shift thing from one place to another \lx saula \ps v.i \ge to be sexually stirred \lx saune \ps n \ge payment for hire of something \lx saqupesa \ps v.i \ge to lie down in water before swimming \lx saqusiqi \ps v.t.i \ge to take cooking pot off fire, take food from ashes \lx saqutubwe \ps v.t.i \ge to place things end to end \lx saququma \ps v.i \ge to close lips \lx saquwadamu \ge put in hiding \lx saquyamwayamwana \ps v.t.i \ge to put aside for later use \lx sawa \ps v.t.i \ge to count, read, remove skin (from dog, tree) \lx sawaeyai \ps n. & v.t.i \ge betroth; to become engaged \lx sawala \ps v.i \ge to disperse (crowd), to dissolve (in liquid), to evaporate \lx sawamutu \ps v.t.i \ge to demand something from friend and take it \lx sawesawe-na-ya \ps adj \ge enough, sufficient \lx sawesawenaya \ps verb \ge meaning must, ought \lx sawesawenaya \ps interjection \ge meaning enough! stop \lx sayosayo \ps n \ge good, soft, gardening ground \lx seqalo \ps v.t \ge to fell tree \lx sebulu \ps n \ge pandanus palm with aerial root \lx sedai \ps adj \ge exceedingly eg. gidalasedaina is exceedingly small \lx sedudula \ps v.i \ge to be long over work, journey \lx segwa \ps v.i \ge to become greyhaired \lx sekoli \ps v.t \ge to scrape bark off tree, plane wood \lx sela \ps v.i \ge to be husky, relaxed (throat) \lx selabenaya \ge near, about to \lx selaselabe \ps adv \ge on the side \lx seli \ps v.t \ge to lose grasp of (qaeseli - lose hold of by foot) \lx sena \ps n \ge place, district \lx senasenamina \ps adj \ge in torn fragments, pieces \lx senina \ps n. & v.i \ge flower, bloom; to bloom \lx sepala \ps verb. particle \ge away \lx sepasepala \ps verb. part \ge to shake water from hair \lx sepu \ps verb. particle \ge of children bathing in dish or sea \lx sepwala \ps n \ge mud \lx sesela \ps v.t \ge to split \lx sesemana \ps v.t \ge to be tired of one person, place, food \lx seseya \ps n. & v.i \ge swelling; to swell \lx seseyana \ps adv \ge deliberately omitting \lx sesoi \ps n \ge harvest \lx setabwana \ps v.t \ge to cut tree high up \lx setupe \ps v.i \ge to stumble, collide \lx seula \ps n \ge the spouting of water geysers and hot springs \lx seula \ps v.t.i \ge to splash, sprinkle water \lx seupa \ps v.t \ge to cut through something with one cut \lx sewaiya \ps n. & v.t \ge place in a heap (timber) \lx sewasewa \ps n \ge swamp, lake \lx sewe \ps v.t \ge to use in vain \lx seya \ps n. & v.t \ge floor; to floor a building \lx siqa \ps v.t \ge to split \lx siba \ps v.t \ge to shape wood to match another piece \lx sida \ps n. & v.t.i \ge pray, request; to be beseech \lx siqeqela \ps v.t.i \ge to clear throat, to attract attention by so doing \lx sigana \ps v.t.i \ge to creep up (war, stealing, sorcery) \lx siqi \ps v.t.i \ge to split, to tear lengthwise \lx siqisiqi \ps adv \ge backwards \lx sikale \ps n. & v.t \ge cork, stopper; to cork \lx sikwa \ps n. & v.t \ge noose, snare; to snare \lx sila \ps n \ge tree leaves which are used as sand paper \lx sila \ps v.i \ge to heal (wound) \lx silawa \ps v.i \ge to have grey skin because of lack of bathing, or skin disease \lx silele \ps v.i \ge to walk, move slowly (as canoe) \lx sileu-na \ps n \ge bowels \lx silibwabwa \ps v.i \ge to gurgle, bubble of spring \lx silili \ps v.i \ge to groan faintly with pain or sickness \lx silolo \ps v.i \ge to exude \lx simana \ps v.t.i \ge to give report, tell \lx simana \ps n \ge report, evidence \lx simana qaiqaila \ps v.t.i \ge to assure \lx sinaa \ps n \ge large drum \lx sinaaepatuna \ps adj \ge resisting temptation, resisting vomiting at revolting sight \lx sinaaequpwaqupwasae \ps adj \ge revolting in appearance \lx sinabwa \ps n. & v.i \ge size, measurement; to grow big \lx sinala \ps n \ge sun \lx sinala \ps n. & v.t \ge scorn; to despise \lx sina-na \ps n \ge mother \lx sinapu \ps v.t.i \ge to understand, to know \lx sinasinagei \ps n \ge motherless child \lx sinasinagenina \ps adj \ge motherless \lx sinasinapu \ps n \ge knowledge \lx sinate \ps n \ge comb \lx sinauli \ps n \ge mat of plaited coconut leaf \lx sinawali \ps n. & v.t.i \ge large adze \lx sine \ps adv \ge away from eg. pilisine - run away from \lx sine \ps n \ge a woman, in the sense of a female inhabitant of e.g. Sine Dobu, is a woman of Dobu \lx sinebwaina \ps n \ge good looks (feminine) \lx sinegeyogeyoina \ps adj \ge ugly (feminine) \lx sinematamatapaqi \ps adj \ge of one who stays at home \lx sinesinebwainina \ps adj \ge goodlooking (feminine) \lx sinetai \ps n \ge woman unacquainted with witchcraft \lx sineyaqala \ps n \ge sows, female pigs \lx sinole \ps n \ge jagged edges of snapped stick, spear \lx siqoqo \ps v.i \ge to sleep restlessly \lx sipa \ps n \ge pandanus palm leaves \lx sipoma \ps n. & v.i \ge skin disease, ringworm, tinea \lx sipu \ps n \ge cat \lx sipupu \ps v.t \ge to betray by word of mouth \lx sipwa \ps v.t.i. & n \ge to tie string; string knotted to tell days \lx sisi \ps v.t \ge to scrape baked food \lx sisiqa \ps v.i \ge to refrain from bathing, to be dirty as a result \lx sisiqwaiqwai \ps adv \ge from place to place \lx sisigau \ps v.i \ge to depart secretly \lx sisiluwaluwa \ps adj \ge two together \lx sisiqowa \ps v.t \ge to strike, kill \lx sisipunepune \ps v.t \ge to scrape baked food till white \lx sisisaiya \ps n \ge sword \lx sisisi \ps n \ge small lobster \lx sita \ps n \ge sleeping mat \lx siu \ps v.t \ge to bury \lx siusiu \ps n \ge pig trap, covered and with upright spear in it \lx siwa \ps v.t \ge to pour (water, food, articles out of basket) \lx siwa \ps n \ge heap, pile \lx siwaesuya \ps v.t \ge to unload from canoe \lx siwalagata \ps v.t \ge to pour additional water in cooking pot \lx siwalolo \ps v.t \ge to pour water, on plant, thing \lx siwalowa \ps n. & v.i \ge calm at sea, calm of mind; to become calm \lx siwauyosi \ps v.t \ge to pour and completely cover \lx siwayaulei \ps v.t \ge to pour away \lx siyadadada \ps n \ge people who have no coconuts \lx siyaiyowa \ps n. & v.t \ge broom; to sweep \lx siyakutu \ps n \ge thorny, hair covered yam \lx siyaluma \ps n \ge needle \lx siyasiyana \ps n \ge under part of anything, bottom of canoe, buttocks \lx siyata \ps v.t \ge warm oneqs self at fire \lx siyau \ps n \ge anger \lx siye \ps n \ge dry weather, drought \lx siyona \ps n \ge needle for netting \lx so \ps vbl. part \ge meaning “to tie” \lx soqaqa \ps v.i \ge to take root and grow \lx sobu \ps v.i \ge to jump from height, jump from canoe into sea \lx soepaqi \ps v.t.i \ge to bind person or animal to post or piece of timber \lx sogala \ps v.t.i \ge to be extravagant with goods, food, be sexually immoral \lx sogala \ps n \ge any person as above, a harlot \lx sogigi \ps adv \ge together in one group \lx soqi \ps v.t.i \ge to be late, slow \lx soqiyoge \ps v.t.i \ge to fail in some task, to be unable to do something \lx soita \ps v.t.i \ge to refuse \lx sokuku \ge suck fruit audibly \lx solana \ps n \ge inside, interior \lx solele \ps v.t \ge to plant trees, other things \lx solu \ps v.i \ge to bear (bananas) \lx solu \ps v.t \ge to stir pudding (mona) \lx solupa \ps n \ge brackish water \lx soluwa \ge tie 2 pigs to one pole \lx somwala \ps v.t.i \ge to adorn one’s self \lx soninisa \ps v.t.i \ge to suck fruit audibly \lx soqo \ps v.t.i \ge to demolish, fence house \lx soo-na \ps n \ge something indespensible to one’s work, welfare \lx sopa-na \ps n \ge lips, bank of river, edge of cup, dish, canoe \lx sopila \ps v.i \ge to jump from place to place (some fish, maggots, lice) \lx sopu \ps v.i \ge to set (sun) \lx soso \ps n. & v.i \ge urine, bladder; to urinate \lx sowa \ps v.i \ge to be full (house of people, box of goods) \lx sowala \ps v.i \ge to stand on end (hair): gamwasowala, gwausowala \lx sowasowaga \ps n \ge small passage between islands, crack between rocks \lx subodaboda \ps v.t \ge to prevent someone from departing \lx sugelu \ps n \ge pumpkin \lx sugetu \ps n \ge carrying pad for woman’s head \lx sugusugu \ps n \ge fine rain, light shower \lx suguwa \ps v.i \ge to sink, to set (sun) \lx sui \ps v.t.i \ge to shave \lx sula \ps v.t \ge to sew sago leaves into lengths for thatching (also badi atowa, edawa atowa) \lx sula \ps v.i \ge to string beads, fish, sew sago leaves on sticks \lx sula \ps n \ge string of fish, bunch of bananas \lx suli \ps n \ge taro sucker \lx sulu \ps n \ge green drinking coconut \lx suluqai \ps v.t.i \ge to take something away on end of stick \lx sulubana \ps v.t.i \ge to poke in eye with finger \lx suluqewa \ps v.t.i \ge to take something away on end of stick \lx sulugaila \ps v.t.i \ge to poke someone in ribs, touch him with stick \lx sulunao \ps v.t.i \ge to push something away on end of stick \lx sulupaqiqi \ps v.i \ge to refuse to arise when wakened \lx sulusama \ps v.t \ge to remove dirt from crack, to clean fingernails \lx sulutoo \ps v.t \ge to touch with stick to see what it is, test hole to see how deep or if empty \lx suluyai \ps v.i \ge to hold something down firmly with stick or instrument \lx suma \ps v.i \ge to be pregnant \lx sumwagidi \ps v.t.i \ge to carry on hip or under arm \lx sumwana \ps n \ge rubbish: type of edible plant \lx sumwawasa \ps v.i \ge to die out (clan) \lx suna \ps n \ge spear in pigtrap \lx supuna \ps v.i \ge to be startled by touch \lx susaila \ps v.i \ge to increase in population \lx susu-na \ps n \ge (her)breast \lx susukwa \ps n \ge banana sucker \lx susumata-na \ps n \ge nipple of breast \lx suqwatobwa \ps n \ge original inhabitants of land \lx suwana \ps n \ge general name for cuttings, seeds, tops \lx suwanewane \ps v.i \ge to live together (different people, tribes) \lx suya \ps v.i \ge to disembark (people), to land (cargo), to dance (women) \lx suyatao \ps v.t \ge step over something \lx ta \ps conj \ge and \lx taqaene \ps excl \ge “and what did you expect”, “serves you right” \lx taqala \ps v.i \ge to beat (pulse), to throb (sore) \lx taba \ps v.i \ge to be weak \lx tababa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge recompense for death of person \lx tabaqubaqu \ps v.i \ge to be unable to stand (because too weak) \lx tabe \ps v.i \ge to hang suspended from string \lx tabu \ps n \ge prohibition on thing to prevent stealing \lx tabu \ps v.t.i \ge to place such a prohibition \lx tabubu \ps v.i \ge to be tired(body not person) \lx tabuna \ge one who doesn’t do something \lx tabunanosa \ps v.t \ge to flatten anything crinkled \lx tabuqona \ps n \ge moon, menstruation \lx tabutabu \ps n \ge menstruation \lx tabuwala \ps n \ge cultivated food \lx tabwa \ps n. & v.i \ge cotyledon of coconut; to grow (plants, trees) \lx tabwaqaqalaqa \ps v.i \ge to show first buds (trees, flowers, plants): stand up because of fear (hair) \lx tabwaqanuwa \ps n \ge coconuts which sprouted in house \lx tabwailiili \ps v.i \ge to grow long and curl, to writhe in pain \lx tabwaluluta \ps n \ge yams, coconuts sprouted in the house and useless \lx tabwana \ps n \ge upper portion of anything \lx tabwaqulaboqa \ps v.i \ge 2 coconuts growing from one seed \lx tabwaqusana \ps n \ge coconuts sprouted in the open \lx tabwawenoweno \ps v.i \ge to grow irregularly (tree, hair) \lx tae \ps n \ge faeces \lx taetaeya \ps adj \ge flying \lx taetaeyasa \ps v.i \ge to dry (yadayada, yapasa) \lx taeya \ps v.i \ge to fly \lx tagala \ps v.i \ge to be in full leaf \lx tagatagala \ps n \ge violent headache \lx tagwala \ps v.t.i \ge to permit, allow, offer \lx tagwala \ps n \ge time of food shortage \lx taqigamwausana \ps v.i \ge to go through (people, grass) \lx taqiqi \ps v.i \ge to shrink \lx tai \ps n \ge man \lx tai \ps v.i. & v.t.i \ge to faint, dig hole in the ground \lx taka \ps v.i \ge to click tongue \lx take \ps v.i \ge to flutter in breeze like flag \lx tala \ps v.t.i \ge to fell a tree, cut a canoe, cut flesh \lx tala \ps v.t \ge move a canoe by paddle, not sail, in a direction \lx tala \ps vbl. prefix \ge indicating instrument \lx talaqalaqa \ps v.i \ge to stand on end (hair because of fear, cold) \lx talabwale \ps v.t.i \ge to hack something and pierce it \lx taladabadaba \ps n \ge large or small fighting spear \lx taladaka \ps n \ge 2 edged club with serrated edges \lx taladeba \ps v.t \ge to hit on head \lx taladiwiwila \ps n. & v.i \ge loud shout; to shout loudly \lx talaekabobo \ps v.t \ge to cover things \lx talaelata \ps v.i \ge to arrive by canoe, paddling \lx talaemate \ps v.t \ge to hit and kill, stun someone \lx talaeowana \ps v.t \ge to disguise (one's self, another) \lx talaesoesowala \ps v.i \ge to stand up on end, of hair, on account of fear \lx talagolu \ps v.t.i \ge to cut anything at the joint \lx talalusalusa \ps v.t \ge to hit person lying or sitting down \lx talamaga \ps n \ge necklaces \lx talasabusabu \ps v.t.i \ge to tear up, rend, rip \lx talaseyaseyana \ps v.t.i \ge to beat water outside net to keep fish in \lx talasiqa \ps v.t.i \ge to split something \lx talasiwa \ps v.t.i \ge to unload passengers, goods from canoe \lx talatala \ps n \ge garland \lx talausa \ps v.t \ge to load cargo on canoe \lx talautu \ps v.t \ge to knock down fruit from trees with stick; to dust, sweep place \lx talauwala \ps n \ge enemy \lx talaweyala \ps v.t.i \ge to split something \lx talayauyaula \ps v.t.i \ge to cut down trees so none remain \lx taloqubu \ps n \ge ridgepole \lx talusinaa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge payment for building canoe, house; to make such a payment \lx tama-na \ps n \ge father \lx tame \ps n \ge shipworm, toredo worm \lx tameyala \ps n \ge turtle \lx tamo \ge yes \lx tana \ps n \ge shoulder bag, dilly bag \lx taqona \ps n. & v.t.i \ge compensation for injury, stolen goods \lx taona \ps v.t \ge to cross over something \lx taowa \ps v.i \ge to be scalded, burnt by hot water, hot stones \lx tapa \ps n \ge top plate in building \lx tapuma \ps v.t.i \ge to do things badly \lx tapwalolo \ps n \ge Christian religion \lx tasi-na \ps n \ge same sex sibling \lx tatagiligili \ps v.i \ge to flutter in breeze, shiver with fever \lx tatataa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge shake, tremble; to shake \lx tauliulita \ps v.i \ge to lessen (pain) \lx tau-na \ge him, her, it (tau - plus suffixes) \lx tautau \ps adv \ge ignorant of what others have said, done \lx tauya \ps v.i \ge to go \lx tauya \ps v.t \ge to go taking some article or object \lx tebweu-na \ge he alone \lx tegala \ps v.i \ge to burn continuously \lx tekoteko \ps v.i \ge to ripple (water), to wash about (bilge water), to rumble (stomach) \lx telatela \ps v.i \ge to become very tight (rope) \lx tele \ge by word of mouth \lx teleepalu \ps v.t \ge to correct mistake, false rumour \lx teleseyana \ps v.t.i \ge to confirm statement \lx telesipupu \ps v.t \ge to betray person \lx tenagalugalu \ps n \ge earwax \lx tenakwawakwawa \ps n \ge lobe of ear \lx tena-na \ps n \ge ear \lx tenatui \ps n \ge deafness \lx tete \ps n. & v.t.i \ge ridge; to walk along ridge \lx tetebala \ps n. & v.i \ge bridge; to cross bridge \lx tetela \ps n \ge legend, myth, story \lx teteyana \ps n \ge sandbank left by tide \lx tewa \ps n \ge creeper, derris root \lx teyapayapasa \ps v.i \ge tide going out \lx to \ge what?; to prefix added to a verb to show the one who does some action, toguinuwa \lx toqaladoe \ps n \ge leader in raid of war \lx toqase \ge what \lx toaesiwalowa \ps n \ge go between in peace negotiations \lx toanugana \ps n \ge leader \lx tobwatobwa \ps v.i \ge to be crinkled \lx toesaesa \ps n \ge wealthy man \lx toetubuwa \ps n \ge midwife \lx togula \ps v.i \ge to cough \lx togutogula \ps n \ge cold, cough \lx toila \ps adv \ge roughly, loudly, violently \lx tokwatokwa \ps n \ge woodfairies, rock fairies \lx tole \ps n \ge pignet \lx tolema \ps n \ge helper, assistant \lx tolobwana \ps n \ge trunk of tree, central part of story, song \lx toma \ps v.i \ge to be insipid (taste), badtempered (mind) \lx tomatuwa \ps n \ge firstborn of family \lx tomi \ps n \ge a dweller , eg. tomiya qasa is a dweller in the village \lx tomiyaqasa \ps n \ge villager \lx tomota \ps n \ge human, people \lx tomwa \ps n \ge part of anything \lx tomwa \ps v.t.i \ge hunt pigs, fish with nets in early morning \lx tonaqa-na \ps n \ge throat, gullet \lx tonaqayala \ps n \ge thirst \lx tone \ps v.t.i \ge swallow \lx toni \ps n \ge owner of \lx toniqasa \ps n \ge owner of village \lx tonibutu \ps n \ge master of ceremonies at feast \lx tonisagali \ps n \ge “owner of feast” as above for tonibutu \lx tonitonibwaqa \ps n \ge fairies \lx tonugana \ps n \ge leader on track, first paddler in canoe \lx toqoba \ps n \ge magic worker \lx too \ps v.t.i \ge to try, attempt \lx toolo \ps v.i \ge to stand up, to rise from sleep; start, resume journey \lx tooloboda \ps v.t.i \ge to resist, stand against \lx toolosogigi \ge stand together in group \lx toosi \ps n \ge owner of animal or inanimate object \lx topetope \ps n \ge shelf in house \lx toqumali \ps v.i \ge to become bad \lx toqumali- \ps adj \ge bad \lx toququmala \ge person from far away \lx tou \ps n \ge sugar cane \lx towa \ps v.i \ge to perch on tree, rest on water (birds), rise (wind) \lx toyana \ps v.t \ge to praise very much \lx toyasa \ps v.i \ge to be firm, stiff, rigid \lx tu \ps vbl. prefix \ge “to do with the body” \lx tubibi \ps v.t \ge to shake bag, basket, to make contents rattle \lx tubu-na \ps n \ge (his) grandchild, grandparent \lx tubugeyogeyoi \ps adj \ge ugliness \lx tubulagalaga \ps n \ge man, fully grown to middle age \lx tubutubuloba \ps n \ge anything existing from olden times (rocks) \lx tubuwa \ps n. & v.i \ge physical condition of person, animal; to be born \lx tubuwau \ps n \ge youth, young man \lx tubuwau digayagaya \ps n \ge adolescent youth, 13-16 years \lx tubwe \ps n. & v.i \ge join; to join \lx tudimwa \ps v.t.i \ge to scorch (sun of plants, fire) \lx tuqe \ps v.t.i \ge to go up, ascend \lx tuqesasa \ps v.i \ge to become clear (of eye, sun, moon coming from behind cloud) \lx tuegigitana \ps v.t \ge to refuse to have person or thing \lx tuegoegowa \ps v.i \ge to appear near to tears, sadfaced \lx tuelielimwana \ps v.i \ge to flush with anger, blush \lx tuepaqi \ps v.t \ge to join one thing to another with nail, seal \lx tuepatu \ps v.t.i \ge to be determined, set mind on something \lx tuga \ps interj \ge quite so \lx tugadala \ps v.i \ge lean on, rely on something \lx tugama \ps interj \ge quite so \lx tui \ps v.i \ge to be deaf (ear, not person) \lx tui \ps v.t.i \ge spear fish by torchlight \lx tuidada \ps n \ge church officer \lx tuidaida \ps v.t.i \ge to crush with body \lx tuilala \ps n \ge church officer \lx tuina \ps v.t \ge to set fire to grass, house \lx tukuna \ps v.i \ge to bite, nibble (fish at bait) \lx tukwaiya \ps v.t \ge to hide something behind back \lx tula \ps v.t.i \ge to run up on reef, shore (boats) \lx tulasa \ps v.i \ge to bend knee \lx tuluwa \ps v.i \ge to bow head \lx tunabwale \ps v.t \ge to break through something by hammering with stone \lx tunana \ps adj \ge short (of person) \lx tunatoo \ps v.t.i \ge to ask for something \lx tuqoi \ps n. & v.i \ge abortion; to abort \lx tuosooso \ps v.t.i \ge to rub something in hands and crush it, rub hands to remove dirt \lx tupa \ps n. & v.i \ge gable of house; to sail \lx tupitupina \ps n \ge edge of anything, bank of river \lx tupu \ps v.t \ge to praise \lx tupu \ps n. & v.i \ge bow and arrows \lx tupwa \ps n \ge hillock \lx tupwa \ps v.i \ge to be left over \lx tupwasi \ps n. & v.i \ge miscarriage; to have a miscarriage \lx tusepala \ps v.t \ge to push person, jostle \lx tuseyana \ge permit, allow \lx tusine \ps v.t \ge to slacken rope \lx tusine \ps v.t \ge to allow servant free time for himself \lx tuta \ps n \ge time \lx tuta gete \ps adv \ge now, at this time, at present \lx tutu \ps v.t \ge to hit something with stone or hammer, pelt \lx tutudaita \ps v.t \ge to accuse falsely \lx tuwa \ps excl \ge Stop! Enough \lx tuwa \ps n \ge derris creeper \lx tuyayala \ps v.t.i \ge to shine brightly (sun, moon) \lx tuyeya \ps v.t.i \ge to joke \lx qubuna \ps n \ge underside of anything \lx qubunagologololo \ps n \ge very bottom of anything \lx qubusu-na \ps n \ge nose, cape, point \lx qubwana(kubwana) \ps n \ge morning star \lx qulaboka(kulaboka) \ps n \ge crayfish, lobster \lx qulapisi(kulapisi) \ps v.i \ge to throb (of pain), to tap on wall \lx qule \ps n \ge cooking pot \lx quma \ge things ways belonging to the society \lx qumataa \ps n \ge widower \lx qumi \ps n \ge beard, whiskers \lx qumu \ps n \ge mat for rain covering \lx qumula \ps n. & v.t \ge earth oven of hot stones \lx qune \ps n \ge wealth circle of kula trade \lx qunu \ps adv \ge for first time \lx qunuboi \ps v.i \ge to arise before dawn \lx qunubuna \ps adj \ge thick (leaves, hair) \lx qunu-na \ps n \ge source, beginning of stream \lx qupwa \ps v.t.i \ge to cut \lx qupwa kwalawa \ps v.t.i \ge to cut on a slant \lx qusa \ps v.t \ge to rain on a person \lx qusana \ps n \ge rain \lx quta \ps v.t.i \ge to chew \lx qutu \ps n \ge lice, flea \lx qutui \ps v.t \ge to wash \lx quwe \ps n \ge cane for lashings \lx quyapolu \ps v.t \ge to cook food, fish and vegetables together \lx quyaquya \ps n \ge hair on head \lx ubala \ps n \ge war at sea \lx ubi \ps v.i \ge to be dull, overcast \lx udi \ps n \ge banana \lx ula \ps v.t.i \ge to throw \lx ulapalaqoila \ps v.i \ge to turn somersault \lx ulayauyaula \ps v.t \ge to throw anything away \lx ulele \ps n \ge rainbow \lx ulita \ps v.i. & v.t \ge to arrive (by canoe); haul down sail, come (dawn) \lx uma \ps v.i \ge to have bad eyesight \lx umauma \ps n \ge mist, haze \lx unu(wa) \ps v \ge strike, hit \lx unuwa \ps n \ge a blow, a hit \lx unuunu-na \ps n \ge hair on body, not head; hair of animals \lx upa \ps v.t.i \ge set a time for some event \lx upaila \ps v.t.i \ge to postphone event \lx usa \ps v.t.i \ge to load cargo on canoe, embark people \lx usu \ps n. & v.i \ge landslide; to slide (land) \lx uqwa \ge be roasted on embers \lx uwa \ps v.i \ge to bear fuit \lx uwagagala \ps v \ge to cease bearing fruit \lx uwageyogeyo \ps v.i \ge to bear bad fruit \lx uwaloebwaina \ps v.i \ge to bear abundantly, to be very fruitful \lx uwama \ps n \ge forest land, uncultivated \lx uwasoqasoqa \ps v.i \ge to bear few fruit but of good quality \lx uwauwa \ps v.i \ge to become mad, dumb, deaf, foolish \lx uwaya \ps n \ge crocodile (not common) waligowa, golagola \lx uwe \ps v.t.i \ge to open door \lx uweuwe \ps n \ge mud building wasp \lx uya \ps n. & v.i \ge pain, ache; to ache \lx uyala \ps n \ge sickness, epidemic \lx uyawana \ps n. & v.t.i \ge joy, gladness; to rejoice \lx uyosi \ps adv \ge completely covering \lx qwabu(-dudu)[qoabu(-dudu)] \ps n \ge flat land between 2 hills, mountains \lx qwabulusu[qoabulusu] \ps v.t \ge to stand or sit around while another works \lx qwae[qoae] \ps v.t \ge to strip village of goods, tree of fruit, having had permission to do so \lx qwaise[qoaise] \ps n \ge scent \lx qwalaqwala[qoalaqoala] \ps n \ge eyebrows \lx qwalama[qoalama] \ps v.t \ge to husk a coconut \lx qwama[qoama] \ps n \ge clothing, garment \lx qwapelu[qoapelu] \ps v.t \ge to become withered \lx qwataqwata[qoataqoata] \ps n. & v.i \ge annoyance; to feel annoyed \lx qwatobwa[qoatobwa] \ps n \ge original home of clan \lx qwayabu[qoayabu] \ps v.t.i \ge to accompany another \lx qwayama[qoayama] \ps v.t \ge to rub gently (an itch), speak gently to gain favour \lx qwelaa[qoelaa] \ps n \ge weather \lx qwelalai[qoelalai] \ps v.t \ge to grow poorly \lx qwesi[qoesi] \ps n \ge marriage payment \lx wa \ge suffix to motion verbs, meaning away from speaker \lx waqa \ps v.t.i \ge to tear, rip \lx waa-na \ps n \ge (his) mother's brothers \lx wabolebole \ps adj \ge uninhabited, deserted \lx wadaqe \ps v.t.i \ge to walk along shore, coast \lx wadamu \ge in hiding \lx wadawadaqe \ps n \ge coast, shore \lx wadu \ps n. & v.t.i \ge parcel; to wrap parcel \lx waga \ps n \ge canoe, hull of canoe, shell, seedpod \lx waga taetaeya \ps n \ge aeroplane \lx wagawaga \ps n \ge visitor \lx wagula \ps v.t.i \ge to frown \lx waqibila \ps n. & v.i \ge darkness; to become very dark \lx wai \ps v.i \ge to come in direction away from speaker \lx waige \ps n \ge vine, canoe lashings \lx waikena \ps n \ge moon \lx waine \ps n \ge woman \lx waisana \ps n \ge steps, stairs \lx waiwai \ps n \ge strength \lx wakaka \ps v.i \ge to be slim \lx wakewakeke \ps v.i \ge to become white \lx waki \ps v.t.i \ge to injure sore, knock off scab \lx wakiwaki \ps n \ge small gecko \lx waku \ps n \ge palm used for flooring and walls \lx wali \ps n. & v.t.i \ge song; to sing \lx waligowa \ps n \ge crocodile \lx waliyesa \ps n \ge namesake \lx walo \ps v.t.i \ge to scratch one's self \lx walo-na \ps n \ge artery, tendon \lx walowalo \ps n \ge vein \lx wamula \ps n \ge bushland gardened for first time \lx wanala \ps n. & v.t \ge scaffolding \lx wapusowala \ps v.t.i \ge to be rough \lx wasegigi \ps v.t \ge to tempt to do wrong \lx wasi \ps v.t \ge to roll string on holder \lx wasiwasi \ps n \ge whirlwind \lx wasiwasi ola \ps n \ge waterspout \lx wate \ps adv \ge also, too, again \lx wateluwa \ge you two \lx waudala \ps n \ge bush, forest \lx wawa \ps n. & v.t.i \ge squeeze scraped coconut on food \lx wawala \ps adj. & v.i \ge hard, firm \lx wawasae \ps adj \ge very \lx wediliya \ps n \ge cyclone \lx wegada \ps n \ge green foods \lx weqiweqiyaya \ps n \ge sign, mark \lx weita \ps n \ge band used for feet in climbing coconuts \lx weku \ps n. & v.t.i \ge chant, yodel; to yodel \lx welaqa \ps v.t \ge divide out, apportion evenly \lx welaa \ps n. & v.t \ge fishing spell \lx welabana \ps n. & v.t.i \ge female witch; to bewitch \lx welawelaqa \ps n \ge any portion of human, animal body \lx wemala \ps n \ge public conviction of person \lx wemalasoi \ps v.t \ge to publicly convict person and cause shame \lx weniwenini \ps n \ge fan \lx wepalala \ps n \ge thunder \lx wepasi \ps n \ge clubs \lx wetui \ps n \ge cane for sewing sago leaves \lx weweloe \ps n \ge unmarried person, one without spouse \lx wewelupwa \ps n \ge spring (water) \lx weyala \ps v.t \ge to divide into 2 parts \lx wowoli \ps n \ge strong wind \lx yaboaine \ps n \ge 2 stars supposed to be supernatural beings \lx yadayada \ps v.i \ge to be dry \lx yage \ps n \ge thing \lx yagila \ps n \ge wind \lx yaguma \ps n. & v.i \ge lime, limepot; to chew lime and betelnut \lx yaqila \ps v.t \ge to peel vegetables (also giyaqila) \lx yaqila \ps v.t \ge to sharpen knife \lx yaqila \ps v.t \ge to lick \lx yaisi \ps n \ge waterfall \lx yaisigei \ps inter \ge who? (plural) \lx yaita \ps inter \ge who? (singular) \lx yaiyai \ps n. & v.i \ge heat (fire, day); to become hot \lx yakwala \ps n \ge old garden, last year's garden, year \lx yala \ps n. & v.t.i \ge desire; to desire \lx yalakwaiya \ps n. & v.t.i \ge secret desire, lust; to lust \lx yalowa \ps n \ge cloud \lx yaluyaluwa \ps n \ge spirit \lx yamota \ps n \ge lime spatula \lx yamwa \ps v.t.i \ge to wait for someone \lx yanume \ps v.t.i \ge to mend fishing nets \lx yapa \ps n \ge fat (of animals) \lx yapasa \ps v.i \ge to be dry, thirsty \lx yasi \ps n. & v.t.i \ge canoe baler; to bale a canoe \lx yasiqai \ps n \ge wooden canoe baler \lx yasitoto \ps v.t \ge to stretch out (hand, foot, back) \lx yatoqai \ps n. & v.t.i \ge covetousness; to covet \lx yau \ps n. & v.t.i \ge number; to increase in number \lx Yaubada \ps n \ge God \lx yaugwa \ps excl \ge who knows \lx yaula \ps n. & adv \ge cool evening breeze; away \lx yau-na \ge many \lx yausa \ps v.t.i \ge to visit person, garden \lx yauyei \ps v.t \ge to cast net (fish, pig) \lx yawana \ps n \ge leaf, page, book \lx yawasi-na \ps n \ge (his) life, breath \lx yayaqawana \ps n. & v.t.i \ge a lie; to lie (kabo) \lx yobai \ps n \ge edible animals, bush creatures \lx yobai \ps v.i \ge to hunt for edible animals \lx yoeyoe \ps n \ge temporary sleeping quarters on beach, in garden \lx yoge \ps adv \ge in vain, vainly \lx yogomaqala \ps v.t.i \ge to tie manqs hand behind his back \lx yoguli \ps n \ge conch shell \lx yokaka \ps v.i \ge go wild with joy, fear, sorrow \lx yokeli \ps n \ge food for sick people \lx yomwayomwalina \ps adj \ge variegated, mixed \lx yona \ps n \ge cane \lx yona \ps v.t.i \ge to bind materials \lx yoqo \ps v.t.i \ge to gaze, to look intently \lx yotula \ps v.t.i \ge to pay debt \lx you \ps v.i \ge to bend \lx yowayowana \ps n \ge bark rope \lx yoyo \ps n \ge uninhabited land \lx yoyowa \ps v.t.i \ge to save from drowning, rescue from sea \lx yoyoyo \ps n \ge very deep mud \lx yubu \ps v.t.i \ge to lie, deceive \lx yuyu-na \ps n \ge tail