Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands

by W. G. Ivens

abaa n., staff. S. apaa.

abalolo a banyan tree. S. 'apalolo.

abasua adj. afraid of, silent out of respect for a person.

abatoo v, i. to be barren, of women.

abolo n., a piece: abole ai, a beam. S. polo.

abu (gu) n., blood: abu rakaraka, an issue of blood. S.'apu.

abua adj., red.

abu 2. v. i. to be forbidden, taboo: abu rongo, to be unwilling to hear. S. 'apu.

abulo partic., turned round: abulo fasi, to face towards,

abuloa v. n. a turning round. S. apulo.