Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands

by W. G. Ivens

ilelia adj., bruised.

ilifaini v. tr., to give commands to, to signify.

ilitoo v. tr., to tempt; takes gu, mut, na, as pronominal suffixes; a ilitooa v. n., the tempter.

imaa adv., outside, in the courtyard.

i moumouli (gu) on, in, the left hand (late use).

inakesi v. tr., to examine, take account of, beseech, importune; inakesi ingola, to beseech.

inala v. i., to discern by casting lots. S. ilala.

inali 1. v. tr., to plait; 2. a rope. S. i'eli.

inao (gu) n., before, in front of, of old time. S. ina'o.

ini v. tr., to pinch, ini i luana, to throttle. S. 'ini.