Luminous Vapour, Epao. Vassal, or subject, Manna'h_ou_na. Vast, Ara,hai,s.Mai,ara'hai. The Veins that run under the skin, E'w_ou_a. Venus, T_ou_'r_oo_a. Vessel, any hollow vessel, as cups of nuts,etc. Ai'boo. Vessel, a hollow vessel in which they prepare an inebriating liquor, Oo'mutte. To vomit, Er_oo_'y.
W.
Wad, tow, fibres like hemp, Ta'm_ou_.
Wait, stay a little, Areeana.
Wake, awake, Arra arra, s. Era.
To walk out, Avou'_oi_a.
To walk backwards and forwards, H_oo_a p_ee_pe.
A Warrior, soldier, or rather a man-killer, Taatatöa.
Warmth, heat, Mahanna,hanna.
A Wart, Toria.
To wash, as to wash cloth in water, Mare.
To watch, Eteäe.
Water, A'vy.
Water-cresses, Pa'töa.
We, both of us, Ta_oo_a, s. Ar_oo_'r_oo_a.
A wedge, Era'h_ei_.
To weep, or cry, Hanö a,a,ta_ee_.
Well recovered, or well escaped, Woura, s. woo,ara.
Well, it is well, charming, fine, P_oo_ro'too.
What, whats that, E'hara, E'ha'rya,s.
Ye'ha_ee_a, expressed
inquisitively.
What do you call that, what is the
name of it, Owy te a_ee_'oa.
When, at what time, W'hëëa.
Where is it, Te'hëa.
Whet, to whet or sharp a thing, Evo_ee_.
To whistle, Ma'p_oo_.
Whistling, a method of whistling to
call the people to meals, Ep_ou_,maa.
To whisper secretly, as in backbiting, etc. Ohe'm_oo_.
Who is that, what is he called, Owy,tanna, s.
Owy,nana.
Whole, the whole not a part of a thing, E'ta,e'tea, s. A'ma_oo_.
Wide, not strait or narrow, Whatta,whatta.
A Widow, Wa't_oo_neea.
Wife, my wife, Ma'h_ei_ne.
The Wind, Mattay.
The south-east Wind, Mattaee.
A Window, Ma'laee ou'panee.
The Wing of a bird, Ere'ou.
To wink, E'am_ou_,am_oo_.
To wipe a thing clean, Ho'ro_ee_.
Wish, a wish to one who sneezes, Eva'r_ou_a t Eät_oo_a.
Within side, T_ee_'ro to.
A Woman, Wa'h_ei_ne.
A married Woman, Wa'h_ei_ne mou.
Woman, she is a married woman, she
has got another husband, Terra,tanne.
Won't I won't do it, 'A_eeoo_, expressed
angrily.
Wood of any kind, E'raö.
A Wound, Oo't_ee_.
A Wrestler, M_ou_na.
Wrinkled in the face, M_ee_o, m_ee_o.
The Wrist, Mo'möa.
A Wry-neck, Na'na.
Y.
To yawn, Ha'mamma.
Yellow colour, He'appa.
Yes, Ay, s. ai.
Yesterday, Ninna'hay.
Yesternight, Ere'po.
York island, Ei'mëo.
Yon Oë.
young,as a young animal of any kind, P_ee_'n_ai_a.
A TABLE EXHIBITING AT ONE VIEW, SPECIMENS OF DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN THE SOUTH-SEA, FROM EASTER ISLAND, WESTWARD TO NEW CALEDONIA, AS OBSERVED IN THE VOYAGE.
English. Otaheite. Easter Island.
The Marquesas Isles. The Island of Amsterdam. New Zealand.
Malicolo. Tanna. New Caledonia
A Bird, 'Man_oo_,[22] 'Man_oo_,
'Manu_oo_,
Man_oo_, Manee, s. Man_eek_.
A Bow E'fanna,
'Fanna,
Nabrr_oo_s, Na'fanga.
Bread-fruit _Oo_r_oo_,
Mai_ee_,
Ba'rabe, Tag'_oo_r_oo_.