Joseph Banks - Endeavour Journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 - No. 0468

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[Page 468]

Manners & Customs of the South Sea Islands

Erou a tree Miti good
Ama a Branch Eno Bad
Tiale a flower A Yes
Huero fruit ima no
Etummoo the stem Paree ugly
Aaa the root Pororee Hungry
Eiherre herbaceous plants Pia Full
Oooopa a pidgeon Lean Pororee Tuhea Lean
Avigne a parroquet Timahah Heavy
A-a another species Mama Light
Mannu a Bird Poto short
Mora a duck Roa tall
Mattow a fish hook Nenenne sweet
Toura a rope Mala-Mala bitter
Mow a shark Whanno to go Far
Mahi mahi a Dolphin Harre to go
Mattera a fishing rod Arrea to stay
Eupea a Net Enoho to remain or tarry
Mahanna the Sun Rohe-rohe to be tird
Malama the Moon Maa to eat
Whettu a star Inoo to drink
Whettu-euphe a Comet Ete to understand
Erai the Sky Warriddo to steal
Eatta a Cloud Woridde to be angry
  Teparahie to beat

 

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