A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 eBook

Robert Kerr (writer)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 762 pages of information about A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 eBook

Robert Kerr (writer)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 762 pages of information about A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15.
Oohee, A species of diosma.  Mawhaha, An excellent root like a potatoe.  Baa, A crackling noise; to crack, or snap.  Boogo, The largest sort of tree in the islands.  Taifo, A mullet.  Amou, Whole; sound; true; valid.  Faigeeaika, Iambos.  Kakou, A shoal, or reef, on which the sea breaks.

Shainga (in the language No; there is none.
of Feejee),

Fangoo,                       A small calibash shell. 
Oore, oore,                   Black. 
Looloo,                       An owl. 
Murroo,                       Soft.

Friendly Isles.  English. 
Faifaika, Hard
Feengotta, A sort of shell
Wouainee, I am here; i.e. when called
upon

Mahaggee, fatoo, A dropsy
Goee enee, Near at hand
Fukka, ma fooa, An arbour in which they catch
pigeons, &c

Fatooree, Thunder
A faa, A Storm; lightning
Toufarre, A besom
Tongo, A wood, of which bows are made
Ooha, Rain
Tooboo, To grow
Tawagge, totto, The red-tailed tropic bird
Kadjee, There is no more; or none
Fanna, fanna, To wash the hands before meals
Mooonga, Mountains; a mountain
Keeneeo, Low land
Laoo allee, A great many; an endless number
Ogookaee, No; there is none
Laia, or koelaia, Speech; words
Kaho, An arrow
Aieeboo, A vessel, or dish
Tooee, A club
Feila, To pull a rope
Eevee, aai, A cheer, in pulling a rope
Feilaa too, A word given by one, on pulling
a rope, and the rest repeat

Woa, as a response
Engago, Fat, or lard of a hog
Kanno, matte, The lean part of meat
Kofooa, A kidney
Kollofeea, The name of the volcano on Tofooa
Moggocheea, Cold
Hooa, The going about, or tacking of
a ship

Ongonna, To understand
Kaee ongonna, I do not understand you
Mafanna, Warm.

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